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Florida WIC - Good Nutrition for Women, Infants, and Children

About the WIC Program

WIC is a federally funded nutrition program for Woman, Infants and Children. WIC provides the following at no cost:

Healthy foods
Nutrition education and counseling
Breastfeeding support
Referrals for health care

Vision: Healthy women and children through effective nutrition education and services, nutritious foods, and referrals to appropriate health and human services, delivered with integrity and respect for those we serve.

Mission: Deliver the highest quality services in the nation with integrity and respect to 100% of funded potential WIC eligible population as measured by health outcomes.

Location	Schedule
Keystone Heights (located in the Keystone City Town Hall) 555 South Lawrence Boulevard, Keystone Heights, FL 32565	Second and Fourth Wednesday of each month
Fleming Island/Orange Park 1845 Town Center Boulevard, Building 100, Suite 115, Fleming Island, FL 32003	By Appointment Only : Monday - Thursday 8am - 12pm;1pm - 5pm Walk in Clinic: Most Fridays 8am - 11:00am (No appointment necessary)
Green Cove Springs (CCHD Administration Building): 1305 Idlewild Avenue, Green Cove Springs, FL 32043	Thursdays 8:30am - 12pm; 1pm - 4:30pm

Important Note: Before visiting any WIC office, you are strongly encouraged to verify office hours by calling (904)272-3177. Office hours and walk-in times may vary.

WIC Eligibility

Eligibility is by appointment only, for women who are pregnant, breastfeeding or have just had a baby and their children up to the age of 5 years old. There is a family income limit, but working families may qualify.

185% Federal Poverty Level Effective April 30, 2012
Gross Income
Persons in Family or Household Size	Annual	Monthly	Twice-Monthly	Bi-Weekly	Weekly
1	$20,665	$1,723	$862	$795	$398
2	27,991	2,333	1,167	1,077	539
3	35,317	2,944	1,472	1,359	680
4	42,643	3,554	1,777	1,641	821
5	49,969	4,165	2,083	1,922	961
6	57,295	4,775	2,388	2,204	1,102
7	64,621	5,386	2,693	2,486	1,243
8	71,947	5,996	2,998	2,768	1,384
Each Add'l Member Add	+7,326	+611	+306	+282	+141
Note: If you are pregnant, add one to the number of people in your family.

Please use this prescreening tool to determine your WIC eligibility.

How do I apply ?

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•To apply for WIC please contact our office at 904-272-3177 or visit our office to receive an appointment

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What should I expect during my certification or recertification appointment ?

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•The appointment can generally take between one and two hours to complete.
•One-on-one nutrition counseling and assessment from a licensed nutritionist or qualified professional.
•Support and information for breastfeeding your baby.
•Information about nutrition and health to help you and your family eat well and be healthy.
Checks to buy healthy foods including milk, cheese, eggs, juice, cereal, dry beans, and peanut butter.
•Referrals for other health care and community services.

What do I need to bring to my certification or recertification appointment?

•Identification for everyone that has an appointment (ex. photo ID, baby's crib card or shot record, social security card, etc, ) .
•Your child or baby that is being certified in WIC.
•Proof of income (ex. paystubs, etc), If you are NOT on Medicaid, temporary cash assistance or food stamps.
•Children’s shot record.
•Proof of address (ex. Drivers license, utility bill, etc.).
Your child's shot record.
Your WIC card (if you are currently participating in WIC) .

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What grocery stores in Clay County accept my WIC Checks?

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Publix
Wal-Mart Super centers
Food Lion
Harvey's Supermarket
Hitchcock's Supervalu Foods
Target Super Centers
Save-A-Lot
Winn Dixie

** Always ask before shopping if the store is a participating store

How do I use my WIC checks?

•WIC Checks are like cash – they cannot be replaced if lost or stolen.
•You can buy only the foods and amounts listed on the front of your WIC check.
•The back of the check tells you specifically which food products you can get (you cannot deviate).
•The WIC ID card must be presented along with the WIC checks. Only those people previously appointed and with a signature on the front of the card may redeem them.
•WIC checks may only be used from the “first day to use” through the “last day to use” printed on the checks.
•Separate the foods on each WIC check from the other foods you are buying. The cashier must ring up the food for each check separately.
•You are not required to get all the food on a check, but you will not be able to get them after that check is used.
•You must sign in the Authorized Signature space AFTER the Pay Exactly box is filled in by the cashier.

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What if my child’s doctor changes the formula?
WIC will need a WIC FORMULA REQUEST FORM to be completed by your child’s doctor, if the formula is something other than Nestle Goodstart or Goodstart Soy. You may get this form from your doctor or us. Bring it to us or fax it to us.
- This ENTIRE form needs to be completed, including a valid medical diagnosis and also the number of months the formula is requested for (the maximum is 6 months). - Even with a WIC Formula Request form from your doctor, there are some types of formula WIC may not be able to provide.

- If the request form is approved, checks and/or unopened cans of formula that you have, will need to be returned to WIC in exchange for the requested formula.
- Please remember that if your infant is in need of a special formula, he/she may need to be more closely monitored by WIC, and may need more frequent appointments.

Moving With WIC

What to bring to transfer within Florida:

Identification for everyone that gets WIC and is transferring
•Your WIC Identification/Appointment card, if you have it
•Shot records for your children, if you have them

You must be currently certified and due for checks (Florida WIC checks may be used at authorized stores anywhere in the state)

What to bring to transfer from another state:

•Identification for everyone that gets WIC and is transferring
•Proof of where you live now
•Shot records for children, if you have them
•Any WIC checks you have from the other state. You cannot get checks from more than one state for the same time period.
•Your WIC Identification/Transfer card, from your last WIC Program. If you don’t have this you should call that agency and ask them to fax your “Verification of Certification” to us. Or if they prefer they can fax their release form to us and you can complete it at our office. Once we get the documentation of your certification, we can complete your transfer and issue your checks.

Other Helpful Programs Telephone

•Medicaid, Food Stamps, and TCA: www.myflorida.com/accessflorida

•SHARE PROGRAM savings of 50% and more on quality, wholesome foods. Volunteer just 2 hours a month performing acts of kindness or community involvement. 1-800-536-3379 or visit www.shareflorida.org

•FREE CHILDHOOD IMMUNIZATIONS at our Green Cove Springs Fast Track Immunization Clinic.

FLORIDA KIDCARE- Affordable health insurance. 1-888-540-5437 or visit www.floridakidcare.org

HEALTHY START PROGRAM• - Coordinates services for pregnant women and babies. Provides referrals relative to prenatal and parenting needs. (904) 529-2800

•CHILD SUPPORT ENFORCEMENT (CSE) - CSE helps find missing parents for child support. For more information or help. 1-800-622-KIDS or visit www.myflorida.com/dor/childsupport

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