What Happens at your WIC Certification Appointment?
	At your certification appointment, WIC will check to see if you or your child is eligible for WIC.

Who is the appointment for?

What information do you have to bring with you to your appointment?

What kind of health and nutrition screening does WIC do at your appointment?

What does WIC provide to you at the appointment?

How long does a WIC appointment take?

How often do you have a WIC appointment?

Who is the appointment for?

Women, Infants and Children under 5 are eligible to receive benefits from the WIC program. Be sure to bring your infant or child with you to your WIC certification appointment.

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What information do you have to bring with you to your appointment?

Proof of Identity - bring any ONE item from the following list for EACH person who has an appointment:

Baptismal Certificate

Birth Certificate

Crib Card

Driver's License

Health Benefits Card

Passport

Pay Stub

Photo ID, School ID, State ID, or Work ID

Social Security Card

Social Service Benefits Card

Tribal ID

Voter Registration Card

Proof of Home Address - bring any ONE item from the following list for your ENTIRE family:

Bill

Driver's License

Lease or Rental Agreement

Mail Addressed to You

Pay Stub

Rent Receipt

State ID

Statement from Employer

Statement from Landlord

WIC Appointment Letter

Proof of participation in any ONE of the following programs:

Medical Assistance

Food Stamps

MN Family Investment Program (MFIP)

Fuel Assistance Program

Head Start

Reduced or Free School Meals

Social Security

OR

Proof of Income - bring any ONE item from the following list for EACH SOURCE OF INCOME in your household.

Child Support Payments/Letter

Pay Stub

Payment Award Letter

Pension or Annuity

Statement from Employer

Tax Form

Unemployment

Veteran's Payment

W-2 Form

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What kind of health and nutrition screening does WIC do at your appointment?

Weight

Height or Baby's Length

Iron in the Blood (Hemoglobin) - This is a simple finger stick for women, children and infants 9 months or older.

If you or your child have been to the doctor within the past 60 days before your appointment and have had weight, height or blood iron measured, you can bring this information to your appointment.

If you bring information from your doctor, it must be on a form from your medical provider or clinic and include:

You or your child's name

The date the measurements were taken

What the measurements were

The health professional's signature

Health History

Discuss What You or Your Child Eats

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What does WIC provide to you at the appointment?

Nutrition Education

Women: Information about healthy eating during and after pregnancy

Infants: Information about feeding babies as they grow, common problems including colic, constipation and crying

Children: Information about healthy foods for happy children, helping your child to eat well, healthy snacking, valuable parenting skills and lots more

Breastfeeding Support

Answers to your questions about breastfeeding

Help to continue breastfeeding when you return to school or work

Vouchers for extra WIC foods for breastfeeding moms

Referrals to Health and Other Services and Immunizations

Food Vouchers

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How long does a WIC appointment take?

A WIC certification appointment takes about 30 minutes for each person with an appointment.

30 minutes can seem like a long time to a child. Please bring a snack or favorite toy to help make the appointment easier for both you and your child.

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How often do you have a WIC certification appointment?

Pregnant women have one appointment while pregnant

Postpartum women (women who have had their baby) have one appointment after their baby is born

Breastfeeding women have an appointment once their baby is born and another one if breastfeeding 6 months later

Infants have an appointment soon after they are born, a short appointment at 9 months and an appointment when they turn 1 year old

Children have an appointment every 6 months until they are 5 years old

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Who is WIC for?

How can WIC improve your health?

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