WIC is a federal program that provides specific nutritious foods along with nutrition and breastfeeding education at no cost. More than 7,000 individuals participate in WIC in Northern Kentucky. WIC services are available at the Health Department’s county health centers and at certain off-site locations. To be eligible for WIC, you must: Income guidelines updated: May 2020 (income guidelines for larger family sizes can be viewed here) You can set up an appointment to apply for WIC through a county health center. Make sure you bring the following items to your appointment: Foods you or your children may receive through the WIC program include: Selling or trading WIC formula, foods of e-WIC cards is program violation that could result in criminal charges and/or disqualification from receiving future benefits. Breastfeeding peer counselors can assist mothers enrolled in WIC who plan to breastfeed. The peer counselors are all moms who have breastfed successfully and have participated in WIC. Peer counselors provide support anytime a new mother needs it. For more information, please contact Nancy Merk or call 859-363-2113. Kentucky WIC families can use the free WICShopper mobile app to view your benefits and determine if foods are WIC eligible. In accordance with Federal civil rights law and U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) civil rights regulations and policies, the USDA, its Agencies, offices, and employees, and institutions participating in or administering USDA programs are prohibited from discriminating based on race, color, national origin, sex, disability, age, or reprisal or retaliation for prior civil rights activity in any program or activity conducted or funded by USDA. Persons with disabilities who require alternative means of communication for program information (e.g. Braille, large print, audiotape, American Sign Language, etc.), should contact the Agency (State or local) where they applied for benefits. Individuals who are deaf, hard of hearing or have speech disabilities may contact USDA through the Federal Relay Service at (800) 877-8339. Additionally, program information may be made available in languages other than English. To file a program complaint of discrimination, complete the USDA Program Discrimination Complaint Form, (AD-3027) found online at: How to File a Complaint, and at any USDA office, or write a letter addressed to USDA and provide in the letter all of the information requested in the form. To request a copy of the complaint form, call (866) 632-9992. Submit your completed form or letter to USDA by:
(1) mail: U.S. Department of Agriculture Office of the Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights 1400 Independence Avenue, SW Washington, D.C. 20250-9410;
(2) fax: (202) 690-7442; or
(3) email: program.intake@usda.gov.
This institution is an equal opportunity provider.Beginning July 1, NKY Health County Health Centers will begin seeing the public for the following services by appointment only:
• Women’s health services
• Birth control
• Limited testing and treatment for sexually transmitted diseases
• Testing for HIV and hepatitis C
• Cancer screenings
• Nutrition counseling
• Immunizations for children and adults
• WIC (Women, Infants and Children), a free nutrition supplement program
• Breastfeeding support
• Naloxone overdose prevention kitsTo schedule an appointment, please contact your county health center.
Eligibility
Family Size
1
2
3
4
Weekly
$454
$613
$773
$932
Bi-Weekly
$908
$1,227
$1,545
$1,864
Twice monthly
$983
$1,329
$1,674
$2,019
Monthly
$1,967
$2,658
$3,348
$4,039
Annual
$23,606
$31,894
$40,182
$48,470
Applying for WIC
What you will receive
Program integrity
WIC breastfeeding peer counseling program
Mobile app
Non-discrimination statement