Once the size and gross income of the economic unit (or household) have been determined and documented, staff use the poverty income guidelines included in the chart below to determine income eligibility. The guidelines are published by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS).

Full income guidelines are available here: https://www.ncdhhs.gov/ncwic/mywic#AmIeligibletoreceiveWIC-3521

Income Eligibility Chart (Effective June 3, 2024)