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Women, Infant And Children (WIC) |
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Women, Infant and Children (WIC) |
| Description : |
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WIC is the Special Supplemental Food Program for Women, Infants and Children (WIC). It is a federal program administered by the U.S. Department of Agriculture, Food and Nutrition Service, and the New Mexico Department of Health, Public Health Division. WIC provides food assistance services to pregnant, breast-feeding, post-partum women, Infants and children less than 5 years of age. Please contact the office (575-528-5048) to schedule an appointment. |
| Hours of Operation: |
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Main Office, 8am-5pm -WIC site openings vary by location |
| Eligibility Requirements: |
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1. Live in New Mexico. WIC participants usually receive services in the county where they live (U.S. citizenship is not a requirement for eligibility)
2. Be a Pregnant, Breastfeeding or Postpartum woman, an infant under one year of age or a child less than 5 years of age. (Parents, step-parents, guardians, and foster parents of infants and children under 5 can apply for their children)
3. Meet the income guidelines. Households with incomes at or below 185% of the federal poverty income level are eligible. WIC determines income based on gross income. WIC counts all of the members of a household, related or non-related. WIC counts an unborn baby as a household member.
4. Be at nutritional risk. WIC participants receive an initial health and diet screening at a WIC clinic to determine nutritional risk. WIC uses two main categories of nutritional risk: 1) medically-based risks such as history of poor pregnancy outcome, underweight status, or iron deficiency anemia, and 2) diet-based risk factors such as poor eating habits which can lead to poor nutritional and health status. Participants will be counseled at WIC about these risks and the outcome influenced by nutrition education and nutritious foods provided by WIC.
5. Participants must apply in person. |
| Intake Procedure: |
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Call the Local Office (575-528-5048). Please provide the following information: The Person Applying for program participation (this may be you, your baby or your child).
PROOF OF RESIDENCY - ONE OF THE FOLLOWING:
o A utility bill showing the name of the applicant or guardian and the street address. Utilities include cable, electricity, gas, refuse, sewer, telephone excluding cell service, and water.
o A rent/mortgage receipt or residential lease showing the name of the applicant or guardian and the street or physical address.
o A signed letter from the applicant or guardian’s landlord attesting to the client’s residency.
o Proof of current enrollment in TANF, Food Stamps or Medicaid in New Mexico.
PROOF OF IDENTITY - ONE OF THE FOLLOWING:
o Birth Certificate (acceptable for infants or children only)
o Immunization record (acceptable for infant or children only)
o Debit or Credit Card with applicant/guardian’s name and signature
o Driver’s License of applicant or guardian
o Membership Card (i.e. Sam’s club, Price Club, library card) with signature
o Military ID of applicant or guardian
o Passport
o Pay check or check stub showing the applicant’s name or guardian’s name
o Personal ID card for general use
o Printed personal checks (checkbook) showing applicant/guardian name
o Program ID card (such as a WIC appointment card) showing applicant/guardian’s name
o School ID showing applicant/guardian�s name
o Voter Registration card for applicant/guardian
4. Current check stubs (within last 30 days) for any member of your family who receives an income, or other proof of income status. If your family receives TANF or Food Stamps, you will be asked to bring the award notice, which you receive from your caseworker or in the mail. If family members are on Medicaid, bring their current cards.
5. Knowledge of what the applicant has eaten, and how much, during the previous 7 days.
6. Clean diaper or other items needed for comfort. Your appointment will last approximately 45 minutes.
7. Current or updated shot record. |
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N/A |
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none |
| Fees: |
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None |
| Primary Contact: |
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Office Staff, (575) 528-5048
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| Address: |
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1170 N. Solano, Suite KLas Cruces, NM 88001(See a map)
Directions:
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The main office for the NM Department of Health is on the southeast corner of Solano and Spruce in Las Cruces. There are multiple locations where WIC services are offered. |
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