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Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children
Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) | NYS Department of Health (NYS DOH)
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WIC provides free healthy food and services to low-income women and their children, including nutrition counseling, breastfeeding support, health education, and referrals to other programs and services.
- WIC staff will talk to you and determine which food packages are right for you and your children.
- The New York State WIC Acceptable Foods Guide lists the food you can buy using WIC.
- NYS WIC participants can buy food using an Electronic Benefits Transfer card called eWIC. It's like a debit card and makes food shopping easier for WIC families.
- Food must be bought at stores that accept WIC.
- If you choose not to breastfeed, your infant will be provided one of the formulas on the New York State WIC Approved Formulas list.
- You do not need to be a US citizen to receive WIC.
Who is eligible
You or your child may be eligible if you can answer yes to these questions:
- Are you one of these?
- pregnant
- a mother of a baby up to six months
- a breastfeeding mother of a baby up to 12 months old
- a parent or caregiver of a child up to age five
- Do you live in New York State?
If you already receive SNAP, Medicaid, or TANF benefits, you may be eligible for WIC.
What you need to apply
To apply for WIC, you will need to provide the following documents:
- Proof of identity for each person applying.
- Proof of where you live. Must show your actual street address, not a PO box.
- Proof of income for each household member who works; documents must be for the last 30 days or proof of your participation in Medicaid, SNAP, or TANF.
- Immunization records for infants and children.
- Confirmation of pregnancy.
- Any WIC Medical forms completed by your health care provider
How to apply
- Find your local WIC agency, or call the Growing Up Healthy Hotline at 800-522-5006 and ask for the location nearest to you.
- Call the WIC agency where you wish to receive services and make an appointment.
- Refer to this document of records to bring to your appointment
- The WIC agency will tell you if you need to bring this WIC Medical Referral Form completed by your health care provider.
- If your child has special dietary needs, your health care provider may provide a completed Medical Documentation Form for you to bring.
- A qualified WIC staff member will complete a short assessment during your appointment for all family members applying for WIC. This screening includes a finger stick blood test, height and weight, and a discussion of your health and nutrition concerns.
- Each person applying for WIC must be present at the local agency at the time of certification.
How to get help
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Visit the WIC website to learn more.
Call 311
Ask for Women, Infants, and Children assistance.
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Price Issue: Why New York Declared a State of Emergency Over Infant Formula
New York City declared a state of emergency over a shortage of infant formula after the factory of their largest manufacturer, Abbott Nutrition, was temporarily closed. Forbes Life understands why the city authorities took this measure and why there could be a shortage
On May 22, it was reported that New York City Mayor Eric Adams signed an executive order declaring a state of emergency in the city due to a nationwide shortage of infant formula milk caused by product recalls and a temporary closure of the production line of Abbott Nutrition, one of the largest suppliers baby food in the USA.
This decision of the authorities will help to keep prices for baby food, avoid markups and speculation in the market in a situation where problems with the supply of mixtures are observed throughout the country. They are now in short supply at more than 40% of market demand, and the closure of Abbott's Michigan plant after reports of four cases of infant bacterial infection exacerbated the situation. This not only reduced production, but also disrupted supply chains among other manufacturers in most US states, and New York was no exception.
Mayor Eric Adams promised mothers and families that "the city will do everything in its power to help get through this difficult period." As part of the New York City Mayor's Executive Order, the City's Department of Consumer and Worker Protection is empowered to crack down on retailers if they try to "capitalize on this crisis."
State of emergency ( - Forbes Life ) is a fairly common practice in the United States that allows the leadership of a city or state to gain more power in making economic decisions, to a greater extent control the business. For example, a similar decree was introduced by Mayor Bill de Blasio in 2020 at the beginning of the pandemic, when stores began to increase prices for hand sanitizer and masks.
If in everyday life the city authorities cannot dictate at what price to sell infant formula or any other essential goods, then the introduction of a state of emergency is a clear signal for society and business, a New York resident, journalist and author of the YouTube channel told Forbes Life “Once Upon a Time in America” by Alina Polyanskikh: “Such decrees clearly show that now we are in power, you obey us and follow our orders, and violators will subsequently be held accountable. ”
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So, in 2012, the devastating hurricane Sandy passed through New York, a few days later the city's residents faced an acute shortage of gasoline, the lack of fuel after the hurricane led to many hours of queues. To avoid sharp price hikes, New York authorities have decided to introduce a state of emergency. The US Department of Defense deployed five mobile filling stations within the city, where motorists could fill up with 40 liters of gasoline for free.
Deliveries were accompanied by logistical costs - transport had to make a serious "detour" to bring fuel to the city. In this regard, a slight increase in the price of gasoline followed - sellers sought to cover additional costs and at least break even. As soon as the consequences of the hurricane were eliminated, lawsuits began against the owners of gas stations that violated consumer rights. “This is standard American practice: the business of the authorities is to prevent and introduce restrictive measures, the task of business is to obey, and if it refuses to cooperate in a difficult time for the city and the country, then the consequences will be inevitable. The introduction of a special provision is primarily an economic reality for the United States, associated with financial benefits and costs, ”recalls Polyanskikh.
According to the journalist, the decree adopted by Adams helps the city authorities in two directions at once - the price issue turns into a reputational one. For the mayor, this is also a matter of reputation - Adams now looks like a fighter for children, sharing the feelings of any mother who cannot feed her child.
Although this measure does not speed up shipments, it will allow for the distribution of goods to be regulated. Thanks to the state of emergency decree, baby food will be distributed in a strictly defined order: the mixtures will first be sent to hospitals and social institutions. And already the second wave will go to the shelves of pharmacies and shops. Thus, the most vulnerable groups of the population will have guaranteed access to baby food, and those who have the financial means will not buy out all the supplies. In addition, the option is still available to bring the child to any hospital in New York to be fed there.
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“Now, as soon as the dust settles, the main topic for discussion will be the question of how such a situation became possible at all — why it was not foreseen, not calculated, and this question will be addressed not only to suppliers,” says Alina Polyanskikh.
At the federal level, the government took emergency action against nutritional deficiencies last week - President Joe Biden resorted to the Defense Production Act, which allows businesses to be forced to carry out specific orders, now suppliers of ingredients needed for infant formula are required to send them to manufacturers of the final product. In 2020, during the pandemic, the administration has already invoked this law to increase the production of ventilators and protective equipment to combat COVID-19.