How to Apply for WIC in Utah

Applying for WIC in Utah

Utah WIC offers online appointment requests, phone and text scheduling, and walk-in appointments at some locations. The certification appointment itself must be completed with a WIC health professional, but many follow-up appointments can be conducted by phone. To start, visit health.utah.gov/vpms/client or contact the WIC clinic in your county's public health department.

Step 1: Request an Appointment Online or Call

• Online: Visit health.utah.gov/vpms/client and use the online appointment request tool to submit your information and request an appointment at a nearby clinic.
• Call or text: Contact your local county health department WIC clinic directly. The clinic locator at wic.utah.gov shows contact information for every county. Some clinics accept texts in addition to calls.
• Walk-in: Some Utah WIC clinics accept walk-in appointments — check with your local clinic to confirm availability.

Step 2: Gather Your Documents

Bring the following to your certification appointment:

• Proof of identity for yourself and each person applying — a driver's license, birth certificate, Medicaid card, or passport. For infants under one year, a hospital crib card, discharge papers, or official hospital document is acceptable. Children age 1 and older require a birth certificate, Medicaid card, or photo ID.
• Proof of Utah residency — a current utility bill, rent or mortgage receipt, or similar document with your street address (no P.O. boxes).
• Proof of income — pay statements from the last 30 days for each adult in the household. Electronic verification is accepted — you can show statements on a smartphone. If you receive Medicaid, SNAP, or Family Employment Program (FEP) benefits, bring your Medicaid card or a Department of Workforce Services letter — that replaces income documentation entirely.
• All persons being certified must be present, including infants and children. A parent or guardian must be present at all certification appointments.

Step 3: Your Certification Appointment

Plan for approximately 45 minutes to one hour for your first appointment. WIC staff will verify documents, measure height and weight, take a small blood sample to check iron levels, and discuss your family's eating habits and nutrition concerns. If eligible, you will receive your eWIC card and first set of food benefits. You will also watch a short orientation video explaining how to use the card at participating stores.

After certification, appointments occur approximately every three months for nutrition education and benefit renewal. Many of these follow-up appointments can be completed by phone. Nutrition education can also be completed online at wichealth.org — print your certificate of completion and bring it to your next appointment.

eWIC Card Services

Food benefits are stored in your WIC account online, not directly on the card itself — so a lost or stolen card does not put your benefits at risk. For card balance inquiries, PIN help, or card services, call WIC card customer service at 1-855-784-5584 (English and Spanish). You can also manage your account at ebtEDGE.com.

Recertification

Pregnant women are certified through pregnancy and up to one year postpartum if breastfeeding (six months if not). Infants are recertified around six months and approaching their first birthday. Children are recertified every six months until their fifth birthday. Unused monthly benefits expire at midnight on the last day of each month — they do not roll over. Contact your local WIC clinic before your certification period ends to avoid a gap in benefits.

Tribal WIC and FDPIR

Eligible tribal members in Utah may receive WIC services through a tribally-operated Indian Tribal Organization (ITO) WIC program rather than the state WIC program. The Navajo Nation operates an ITO WIC program that covers portions of Utah. Tribal members who do not participate in WIC may apply for food assistance through the Food Distribution Program on Indian Reservations (FDPIR), a USDA program that provides commodity foods to eligible households on or near reservations. Contact your tribal health office or the USDA Food and Nutrition Service to learn which programs serve your community.

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