OCHD releases new WIC guidelines

Ocean County Health Department               Contact: Leslie Terjesen

PO Box 2191                                                Public Information Officer

Toms River, NJ 08754-2191                         732-341-9700, ext. 7224

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE DATE: June 10, 2011

OCEAN COUNTY HEALTH DEPARTMENT OFFERS NEW

WIC PROGRAM GUIDELINES

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program for pregnant and breastfeeding women and children under the age of 5 years, who qualify, have

released the new income guidelines, effective July 1, 2011. Any family who is interesting in applying for the

WIC Program can call 732-341-9700, ext. 7250 in Toms River, 732-370-0111 in Lakewood, or 609-978-2500 in Manahawkin for an appointment,” said Freeholder Deputy Director Gerry P. Little, Liaison to the Ocean County Board of Health.

Daniel Regenye, Ocean County Health Department Public Health Coordinator, said the WIC Program

Income Eligibility Standards are based on the Federal Department of Health and Human Services Income

Poverty Guidelines that are effective July 1, 2011. Participation in the WIC Program is limited to those persons whose gross income (i.e., income before deductions for income taxes, Social Security taxes, insurance premiums, bonds, etc.) is equal to or less than the income poverty guidelines increased by 185%.

No allowance is made for the use of a standard deduction or hardship when calculating a family’s income.

The following are  the new Eligibility Guidelines:”

The New Jersey State WIC Program (Women, Infants’ and Children), a supplemental nutrition

WIC Income Eligibility Guidelines

(Effective from July 1, 2011 to June 30, 2012)

48 Contiguous States, D.C., Guam and Territories

Family Size  Annual  Monthly  Twice-Monthly  Bi-Weekly  Weekly

1                  

$20,147  $1,679           $840                  $ 775         $ 388

2                   

27,214      2,268           1,134                  1,047           524

3                   

34,281      2,857           1,429                  1,319           660

4                   

5                    48,415      4,035           2,018                  1,863           932

41,348      3,446           1,723                  1,591           796

6                   

55,482      4,624           2,312                  2,134           1,067

7                   

8                    69,616      5,802           2,901                 2,678            1,339

Each Add'l Member Add

                    +$7,067     +$589          +$295                +$272         +$136

62,549      5,213           2,607                  2,406           1,203