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WIC Appointments
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Important Information to Bring with You
WIC's Health Screening
WIC's Nutrition Screening
What WIC Provides at Your Appointment
How Long Is a WIC Appointment?
How Often Are WIC Appointments?
Important Information to Bring with You
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PROOF OF IDENTITY
- 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
Bring any ONE item from the following list for EACH person who has an appointment:
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PROOF OF ADDRESS
- 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
Bring any ONE item from the following list for your ENTIRE family:
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PROOF OF PARTICIPATION (if applicable)
- Medical Assistance
- Food Stamps
- MN Family Investment Program (MFIP)
- Fuel Assistance Program
- Head Start
- Reduced or Free School Meals
- Social Security
If participating in any of the following programs, bring Proof of participation in any ONE of the following programs:
OR
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PROOF OF INCOME
- Child Support Payments/Letter
- Pay Stub
- Payment Award Letter
- Pension or Annuity
- Statement from Employer
- Tax Form
- Unemployment
- Veteran's Payment
- W-2 Form
Bring any ONE item from the following list for EACH SOURCE OF INCOME in your household.
WIC's Health Screening
- 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.
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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
WIC's Nutrition Screening
WIC will ask you questions about your, or your child's, general health and discuss what you or your child eats.
What WIC Provides at Your Appointment
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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
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Breastfeeding Support
- Answers to your questions about breastfeeding
- Help to continue breastfeeding when you return to school or work
- Benefits for extra WIC foods for breastfeeding moms
Referrals to Health and Other Services and Immunizations
How Long Is a WIC Appointment?
A WIC certification appointment takes about 30 minutes for each person with an appointment.How Often Are WIC Appointments?
Pregnant women have one certification appointment while pregnant.
Breastfeeding women have one certification appointment after their baby is born and another short appointment at 6 OR 9 months after.
Women who aren't breastfeeding have one certification appointment after their baby is born.
Infants have a certification appointment soon after they are born, a short appointment at 6 OR 9 months and another certification appointment when they turn 1 year old.
Children have a certification appointment once a year with a short appointment in between after 6 months.