Post on 03-Jan-2016
OREGON WICNUTRITION FOR YOU AND YOUR FAMILY
Your Name & Title
THE SPECIAL SUPPLEMENTAL NUTRITION PROGRAM FOR
WOMEN, INFANTS, AND CHILDREN (WIC)
In Oregon, over 110,000 participants receive benefits from
the WIC program every month.
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What are our 4 main goals?
Nutrition Education
Breastfeeding Support
Supplemental Foods
Referrals
Who do we serve?
You are eligible for WIC if you:
Live in Oregon
Fit into one of the categories
Have a household income that is less than or equal to the income guidelines
2013 Income Guidelines for WIC
Number of People
In Household
Gross Household Income
Annual Monthly Weekly
1 $21,257 $1,772 $4092 $28,694 $2,392 $5523 $36,131 $3,011 $6954 $43,568 $3,631 $8385 $51,005 $4,251 $9816 $58,442 $4,871 $1,124
Each additionalhousehold
member add:
+ $7,437 + $620 + $144
All States
All 36 Counties in Oregon
Between 1/3-1/2 of all births are WIC clients
Federally funded only. No Oregon funding.
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WIC is everywhere!
Citizenship is NOT required to receive WIC services.
Legal Status
Participation in WIC will not impact a participant’s ability to receive other services or to attain citizenship.
WIC clients also receive benefits from other Assistance Programs
OHP 70%
SNAP 50%
TANF 10%
What happens at a WIC visit?
A WIC counselor will…
Measure for height and weight
Assess iron levels
Complete a health assessment
Offer nutrition education
Refer to a nutritionist or community resources
Trained WIC Staff
All WIC staff have been trained in providing good customer service and motivational
interviewing.
WIC counselors…
talk to you about good nutrition and give you vouchers for healthy foods.
Fruit and Veggie Vouchers!
Cash value-vouchers (mainly $6 & $10) for fruits and vegetables for children and women
Choose from fresh and frozen fruits or vegetables
Current WIC Foods
WIC stores in xxxx County
Shopping with WIC vouchers:
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Farm Direct ProgramIncludes WIC Clients & Seniors
Department of Agriculture, Oregon Health Authority, Seniors & People w/Disabilities
WIC clients and seniors
receive $20-$60 to use during a season
WIC participants can take fruit & vegetable vouchers to the farmers market!
Season runs from June-October
Breastfeeding support
Oregon’s breastfeeding initiation rates are the best in the US!
WIC offers:•Peer to peer counseling•Breastfeeding classes•Breast pumps•(??? List key breastfeeding activities in your agency)
WIC is Preventative
Prevents childhood anemia
Reduces premature births
Improves brain development
Lowers infant mortality
Increases length of pregnancy
Increases breastfeeding rates
HEALTHIER BABIES!
What is new for 2014?
All WIC participants will get a card instead of paper vouchers to buy WIC foods. This will simplify grocery shopping for everyone.
Community Partners WIC Web Page
Go to: www.healthoregon.org/wicClick on Community Partners on the left bar
Resources
State WIC Homepage
www.healthoregon.org/wic
211information line (211 is now statewide!)
WIC Coordinator, Contact Information