St. Charles County Signs New WIC Contract
January 16, 2009
St. Charles County
The St. Charles County Department of Community Health and the Environment has signed a contract with the Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services to continue to provide WIC services for federal fiscal year 2009. 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 an 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 |
25,900 |
2,159 |
499 |
3 |
32,560 |
2,714 |
627 |
4 |
39,220 |
3,269 |
755 |
5 |
45,880 |
3,824 |
883 |
Each Additional |
|||
Family Member |
+6,660 |
+555 |
+129 |
The WIC program, administrated by the St. Charles County Department of Community Health and the Environment, has sites in O’Fallon and the city of St. Charles. Childhood immunizations are also available at both locations. 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, visit our website at www.scchealth.org.
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 (202) 720-5964 (voice and TDD). USDA is an equal opportunity provider and employer.
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