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Eligibility Requirements

You may be eligible for WIC if:

  • You are a pregnant, postpartum or nursing, or if you have children under the age of five
  • You live in New York State

 

You automatically income-qualify for WIC if you currently receive:

  • Medicaid
  • Food Stamps/SNAP benefits
  • TANF (temporary assistance)


OR

You must meet income eligibility guidelines listed below:

Federal Income Guidelines

Effective through June 30, 2026

Gross Income
Household SizeAnnualMonthlyTwice-MonthlyBi-WeeklyWeekly
1$28,953$2,413$1,207$1,114$557
2$39,128$3,261$1,631$1,505$753
3$49,303$4,109$2,055$1,897$949
4$59,478$4,957$2,479$2,228$1,144
5$69,653$5,805$2,903$2,679$1,340
6$79,828$6,653$3,327$3,071$1,536
7$90,003$7,501$3,751$3,462$1,731
8$100,178$8,349$4,349$3,853$1,927
For each additional
member, add:
+$10,175+$848+$424+$392+$196
SCCAP will be closed on Thursday, June 19th, 2025, and will reopen Friday, June 20th, 2025 @ 8am.