New income guidelines for WIC Program will provide more access and support to families

FRESNO, Calif. (KFSN) -- There is present much assistance for radical who are surviving from paycheck to paycheck.

Starting successful April, struggling families successful Central California person much entree to WIC services, from steadfast foods to breastfeeding support. It's each acknowledgment to updated income guidelines.

"By expanding eligibility to participants," said Denise Martinez, the Program Director astatine United Health Centers, "the WIC programme aims to trim nutrient insecurity and beforehand healthier outcomes for women, infants, and children."

United Health Centers serves much than 18,000 families passim Fresno County nether its WIC program. Martinez says this opens up the doorway for many.

"They volition besides person entree to medical, dental, vision, and intelligence wellness services that are provided done United Health Centers' Integrated Care Model," said Martinez.

Martinez says each twelvemonth the authorities updates its eligibility guidelines to align with the 185% poorness level.

"A household of 4 tin suffice for WIC if they gain astir $60,000 annually oregon astir $5000 monthly," said Martinez.

People who suffice see women who are large oregon breastfeeding, precocious gave commencement successful the past six months, experienced a gestation nonaccomplishment successful the past six months, oregon who person a kid nether the property of 5 years old.

"We promote recently large individuals, migrant families, and moving families to apply," said Martinez. "Caregivers including dads, grandparents, and foster families tin use arsenic well."

Martinez adds that determination are nary hold lists for radical who privation to use and provides adjacent opportunities for everyone.

To larn much astir the WIC Program astatine United Health Centers, click here.

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