Navajo County

WIC Program

WIC is a federally funded health program which provides eligible Navajo County residents with nourishing supplemental foods, nutrition education and referrals to other health and human services. All services are free.

Who is Eligible?

• Pregnant women
• Breastfeeding women
• Postpartum women (up to 6 months after the pregnancy ends)
• Infants
• Children (up to their 5th birthday)

Other Requirements

• Meet WIC income guidelines
• Be a resident of Navajo County
• Have a nutrition risk

What does it mean to “have a nutrition risk”?

Nutrition risk is determined by the WIC staff or other health professional and is based on the WIC Program Federal guidelines. This determination is made through a health screening at the certification visit. There are two types of nutrition risk that are recognized for WIC eligibility.

• Medically based risks such as anemia, underweight, overweight, history of pregnancy complications or poor pregnancy outcomes.
• Dietary risks such as failure to meet the recommended dietary guidelines or inappropriate nutrition practices.

How to Become a WIC Client

• Call one of the following Public Health Services District Offices to make an appointment at a WIC Clinic near you.

  Heber/Overgaard: (928) 535-7115
  Holbrook: (928) 524-4750
  Pinetop: (928) 367-4633
  Show Low: (928) 532-6050
  Snowflake: (928) 536-4656
  Winslow: (928) 289-6830

• Bring proof of income to your appointment. Note: See income table below.

  • Approval letter as proof of your enrollment in AHCCCS, TANF or the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP)
  • Current pay stub, tax return, Social Security, public assistance or unemployment compensation award letter

• Bring proof of residency: (Must indicate your current physical address)

  • Current utility bill
  • Current cable bill
  • Current rent receipt
  • Current mortgage receipt

• Proof of Identity

  • For infants or children bring birth certificates, crib cards or tribal enrollment cards
  • For adults bring driver’s license, state ID card or tribal enrollment card

• Bring proof of pregnancy - if applicable

• Those individuals being enrolled in WIC must be present at the certification appointment in order for the health screening to be completed.

How long will I be eligible to receive WIC Benefits?

A certification period is the length of time a WIC participant is eligible to receive benefits. This may vary depending on whether the individual is pregnant, postpartum, breastfeeding, an infant or child. This certification period usually ranges from 6 months to a year. At the end of that time the individual must reapply in order to be determined eligible for another certification period.

Note: It is against the Federal WIC rules for you to participate in more than one WIC Program at the same time.

* In accordance with the Federal Law and U.S. Department of Agriculture policy, this institution is prohibited from discrimination on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, age or disability. To file a complaint of discrimination, write USDA, Director, Office of Civil Rights, 1400 Independence Avenue, S.W., Washington, D.C. 20250-9410 or call (800) 795-3272 or (202) 720-6382 (TTY). USDA is an equal opportunity provider and employer.

* De acuerdo con la Ley Federal y la politica del Departamento de Agricultura de los EE.UU., esta institucion prohibe la discriminacion en base de raza, color, nacionalidad, genero, edad o impedimentos. Para presenter una queja sobre discriminacion, escriba a USDA, Director, Office of Civil Rights, 1400 Independence Avenue, S.W., Washington, D.C. 20250-9410, ollame al (800) 795-3272 o (202) 720-6382 (TTY). USDA es un proceedor y empleador que ofrece igualdad de oportunidad a todos.