An applicant is considered eligible for WIC when they are determined categorically, residentially and income eligibleand have a nutritional risk. Categorical Eligible includes:

• Women who are
  • Prenatal (Category = P)
  • Breastfeeding Postpartum, nursing a baby up to one year old (Category = B)
  • Non-Breastfeeding postpartum, up to 6 months after a pregnancy has ended (Category = N)
• Infants, a child under one year old (Category = I)
• Children, from 1 year old up to age 5 (Category = C)

In addition to Categorical Eligibility participants must be residents (as defined in WOM ER# 3.01800) and within income guidelines.  These items must be documented in the MOWINS data system along with a proof of ID.  A Nutritional Risk is now assumed for all WIC participants.