My First Appointment
What To Bring?
Women, infants and children applying for WIC must be present at the first visit. You also need to bring the following:
- Proof of income for all members of your household for the past month such as:
- Pay stubs
- Military LES
- Pay statement from employer
- Child support agreement
- TANF statement or check stub
- MaineCare card
- Food Stamp Program enrollment or renewal letter
- Proof of where you live (your physicial address, not a PO box) such as:
- Electric bill
- Piece of mail with your name and address on it
- Driver's license with your street address
- Rental agreement or mortgage paper with your name and address
- TANF statement, MaineCare card
- Food Stamp Program enrollment or renewal letter
- Proof of identification for everyone applying for WIC such as:
- Driver's license
- School ID
- State of Maine ID card
- Employer ID card
- Birth certificate
- Hospital crib card
- Shot record
- MaineCare card
What Will Happen?
Your first appointment will take about one hour. WIC staff will:
- Check your income, residency and identification.
- Get heights and weights for everyone applying.
- See if a blood test is needed to check iron level.
- Tell you if you are eligible for the program.
- Give you ideas for healthy meals and snacks and answer your health questions.
- Tell you about other services in your community.
- Teach you how to spend WIC checks at the grocery store.
- Give you your WIC checks, and an appointment for your next visit.
