Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) in Nebraska
The Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants and Children, known as WIC, is a nutrition program for pregnant, breastfeeding women and families with children younger than 5. In Nebraska, WIC helps approximately 36,000 people at over 90 clinic sites.
Since 1974, WIC has safeguarded the health and nutrition of women, infants, and children as the nation's premiere "food as medicine" program. WIC's primary goal is to provide supplemental nutrition.
WIC foods are nutrient-dense to provide the healthiest start in life for women, infants, and children.
What does WIC provide?
- A monthly nutritious supplemental food package
- Breastfeeding support and peer counseling
- Nutrition and health education
- Referrals to healthcare and community resources like blood-lead testing and vaccinations.
WIC Health Care Providers
Health Care Providers can play a pivotal role in ensuring families have access to nutrition and services provided by WIC, including health screening, nutrition education, nutrient rich foods, breastfeeding support and referrals to other health and social services.
For a list of the formula, specialty formula, and food benefits provided to WIC participants, including pregnant, breastfeeding and non-breastfeeding women, infants and children up to 5 years of age, please visit https://dhhs.ne.gov/Pages/WIC-Health-Care-Providers.aspx
WIC provides women, infants and children, with a qualifying medical condition, certain special formulas and food with authorization from a physician, which is documented on the WIC Physician Authorization Form (PAF). Please click links below to access WIC PAFs.
Physician Authorization Forms
Medical documentation from their physician is federally required for a WIC participant with a medical condition that requires the use of special formula and/or when conventional foods are restricted. Click on the links below to access the physician forms.
