What Happens at My First Appointment and What Should I Bring?

At Your First WIC appointment, WIC Staff Will Check to See if You or Your Child is Eligible for WIC.

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They will:

  • Look at your proof of income for your household.
  • Ask a few questions about your family’s health and nutrition.
  • Weigh, measure and check iron status for you and/or your child.
At Your First WIC appointment, WIC Staff Will Check to See if You or Your Child is Eligible for WIC.
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When You Set up Your Appointment, the WIC Staff Will Tell You to be Sure to Bring Your Infant or Child With You and Other Information.

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When You Set up Your Appointment, the WIC Staff Will Tell You to be Sure to Bring Your Infant or Child With You and Other Information.

 Other Information Includes:

  • Proof of ID for each person applying: Crib card (for infants), shot records (infants and children), drivers license (women) or other photo ID from school or work, passport, social service benefits card or birth certificate.
  • Proof of where you live with your name, street address, city, state, and zip code: drivers’ license or other state ID, social services letter (Medicaid, SNAP, TANF) with current address, electrical/utility/cable bill, rental agreement or paychecks.
  • Proof of income for everyone in the household. Household means members of a family/house­hold who live together and share costs. Bring all sources of income such as Medicaid card, SNAP or TANF award letter, approval form from Head Start/Early Head Start, paychecks, income tax forms (if self-employed), or Social Security benefits.
  • Proof of vaccination (shot records for infants/children up to age 2).
  • WIC does not require proof of citizenship or alien status.