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New WIC Income Guidelines Issued Become Effective 4/01/02
For Immediate Release:
March 26, 2002
Contact: Diana Taylor
660-263-6643
The WIC office at the Randolph County Health Department has just received
information on the new income guidelines for WIC eligibility. The new
guidelines go into effect on April 1st, and are based on 185% of Federal
Poverty Guidelines.
WIC is a supplemental food, nutrition education program for Women, Infants, and Children administered through the Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services with funding from the US Department of Agriculture. Over 1100 residents in Randolph County benefit from the WIC program. The food package, often referred to as a prescription for good health, provides nutritious foods with key nutrients needed during important periods of growth and development
Studies have shown that low-income children enrolled in WIC have a lower prevalence of anemia than those who are not enrolled. Additionally, four and five year-old children whose mothers participated in WIC during pregnancy have achieved better vocabulary test scores than children whose eligible mothers did not receive WIC benefits.
Pregnant women who enroll in WIC, have longer pregnancies leading to fewer premature births, experience fewer fetal and infant deaths and seek prenatal care earlier in pregnancy.
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Missouri WIC Income Guidelines |
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Family Size |
Annual |
Montlhy |
Weekly |
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1 |
16,391 |
1,366 |
316 |
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2 |
22,089 |
1,841 |
425 |
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3 |
27,787 |
2,316 |
535 |
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4 |
33,485 |
2,791 |
644 |
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5 |
39,183 |
3,266 |
754 |
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6 |
44,881 |
3,741 |
864 |
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7 |
50,579 |
4,215 |
973 |
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8 |
56,277 |
4,690 |
1,083 |
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Each additional family member |
Plus 5,698 |
Plus 475 |
Plus 110 |
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Pregnant women are counted as two family members. To file a complaint of discrimination, write USDA, Director, Office
of Civil Rights, Room 326-W, Whitten building, 1400 Independence
Avenue, SW, Washington, DC 20250-9410 or call (202) 720-5964 (voice
and TDD). USDA is an equal opportunity provider. |
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For more information on WIC, please contact the Randolph County Health Department at 660-263-6643 ext. 3011
The Randolph County Health Department is an equal opportunity/affirmative
action employer. The Randolph County Health Department and Home Care does
not discriminate against recipients of services on the basis of race,
color, religion, national origin, sex, handicap, or age.
To learn more about WIC, click here.
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