Have a member of your family who receives KTAP, or.Pregnant or have a pregnant woman or infant who receives Medicaid, or.Most applicants are eligible for WIC who receive KTAP, food stamps or Medicaid, or: You will be asked to provide proper ID, proof of residence and information about your household income to help determine if you meet the Kentucky WIC program guidelines. To start the application process for Kentucky WIC, contact the KY WIC program or local health department serving your area. A monthly food prescription of nutritious foods, and.You still need to follow the application process for this state. Please note, this tool is not considered an application. WIC Prescreeningīefore applying for the KY WIC program, you can see if you are potentially eligible through the online Prescreening Tool. An applicant must have at least one of the medical or dietary conditions listed on the state's list of WIC nutrition risk criteria. At a minimum, the applicant's height and weight must be taken and bloodwork drawn up to check for anemia. For a dietary-based condition, this could include having a poor diet. Being a nutrition risk means that an individual has a medical-based or dietary-based condition.įor medical-based condition it could be anemia, underweight or a history of poor pregnacy outcome. However, if need be, this information can be obtained from another health professional such as the applicants doctor. In most cases, this can be done at a local WIC clinic at no cost to the applicant. They must determine whether the applicant is at a nutrition risk. Nutrition Risk RequirementsĪnyone who applies for Kentucky WIC benefits must be seen by a health professional such as a physician, nurse, or nutritionist. This is done through WIC approved nutritious foods you can purchase using paper vouchers/checks, or in some states your WIC EBT card.
The Kentucky WIC program aims to protect the health of low income pregnant, postpartum and breastfeeding women, infants and children up to the age of 5 who are at a nutritional risk. They are responsible for determing the eligibility requirements, application process and are in charge of providing the benefits and services to WIC participants. Kentucky WIC (Women, Infants and Children) is handled by the Kentucky Department of Public Health.
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