Eligibility
You or your children may be eligible for the WIC program in Sherburne County if you meet the following criteria:
- You or your children live in Sherburne County
- You are pregnant, nursing, or have a child under age 5
- One of your family members is eligible or participates in Medical Assistance (MA), Minnesota Care, Minnesota Family Investment Program (MFIP), Food Stamps (FS), Head Start, Free and Reduced Price Lunch Program, Fuel Assistance
- Your total household income falls within the WIC Income Guidelines
- Your total household income falls within the Guidelines for Minnesota Health Care Programs (MHCP) and you are willing to apply for Medical Assistance or Minnesota Care
If you have questions or are unsure if you're eligible for WIC, please call us at 763-765-4116.
Eligibility Guidelines
| Annual | Weekly | Annual | Weekly | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Annual | Weekly | Annual | Weekly | ||
| Family Size* | Income Eligibility Guidelines for Minnesota Health Care Programs** (275% of Federal Poverty Guidelines) | WIC Standard Income Guidelines (185% of Federal Poverty Guidelines) ** | |||
| Effective Date | July 1, 2017 through June 30, 2018 | May 1, 2017 through June 30, 2018 | |||
| 1 | $33,165 | $638 | $22,311 | $430 | |
| 2 | $44,660 | $859 | $30,044 | $578 | |
| 3 | $56,155 | $1,080 | $37,777 | $727 | |
| 4 | $67,650 | $1,301 | $45,510 | $876 | |
| 5 | $79,145 | $1,522 | $53,243 | $1,024 | |
| 6 | $90,640 | $1,743 | $60,976 | $1,173 | |
| 7 | $102,135 | $1,964 | $68,709 | $1,322 | |
| 8 | $113,630 | $2,185 | $76,442 | $1,471 | |
| Each Additional Member Add | $11,495 | $221 | $7,733 | $149 | |
| * Medicaid (MA) **Higher income guidelines apply for pregnant women and infants under age 2 *** pregnant women count as 2 persons | |||||
Children in foster care or children receiving SSI or TEFRA are also eligible. For more information, see State Eligibility Information.