St. Charles County Department of Community
Health & The Environment
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: April 2, 2007
CONTACT:
Nancy Duncan, Director, Division of Public Health 636-949-7407
Cameron (Wessel) Satterfield, Public Information Officer 636-949-7408
Income Guidelines Increase for WIC Services
St. Charles County, MO -The St. Charles County Department of Community Health and the Environment has announced that the income guidelines for the WIC Program have increased. WIC, the Special Supplemental Food Program for Women, Infants, and Children, provides specific nutritious supplemental foods and nutrition education at no cost to pregnant and breastfeeding women, postpartum women, infants, and children up to age five.
WIC guidelines count the unborn child as a member of the family when income eligibility is determined. WIC participants are persons who meet the WIC income guidelines shown below and are determined by health professionals to be at nutritional risk.
| Family Size | Annual | Monthly | Weekly |
| 2 | $25,327 | $2,111 | $488 |
| 3 | 31,765 | 2,648 | 611 |
| 4 | 38,203 | 3,184 | 735 |
| 5 | 44,641 | 3,721 | 859 |
| Each Additional Family Member | +6,436 | +537 | +124 |
The WIC program, administrated by the St. Charles County Department of Community Health and the Environment, has sites in O'Fallon, Wentzville, and the city of St. Charles. Childhood immunizations are also available at all sites. Persons interested in applying for WIC or in need of more information should contact the WIC office at (636) 949-7402. For more information about the Department of Community Health and the Environment, or visit www.scchealth.org.
Pregnant women are counted as two family members. Income guidelines are based on 185% of poverty level. In accordance with Federal law and U.S. Department of Agriculture policy, the St. Charles County Department of Community Health and the Environment is prohibited from discriminating on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, age, or disability. To file a complaint of discrimination, write to USDA, Director, Office of Civil Rights, 1400 Independence Avenue SW, Washington DC, 20250-9410 or call (800) 795-3272 (voice) or (202) 720-6382 (TTY). USDA is an equal opportunity provider and employer.
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