× The federal government has shut down due to the failures of the President and Congress to continue government funding. Millions of Californians receiving benefits from state programs may be impacted. For now, California’s Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) will continue to provide services and enroll eligible families as long as funding is available. No new federal funding to California WIC will be provided until the President and Congress take action. Families should continue to use their WIC benefits and attend their WIC appointments. This information is subject to change, so please monitor the California WIC website for updates.

Please be wary of potential highly partisan political messaging while visiting federal government websites for information related to the federal government shutdown.

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HCPButtonTo be eligible for WIC services, WIC participants must provide proof of pregnancy (if applicable), height and weight measurements and blood work.
 
This information is requested from the health care provider in order to encourage referrals to healthcare services. In many cases, height, weight and hemoglobin screening can be done at the WIC site as well. WIC Referral Forms will be availble soon.
 
The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) requires medical documentation for formula for premature and medically fragile infants. This includes any special formulas and nutritionals for older children.
 
Does your patient need a therapeutic formula? Visit the WIC Foods page.
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