Wic (women, Infants, Children) | Tuscarawas County Health Department
Provides supplemental food vouchers, nutrition education, counseling, support and referral services to eligible women, children, fathers, and kinship caregivers. Nursing mothers are provided with information and education on breastfeeding.
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Physical Address
897 East Iron Avenue, Dover, OH 44622
Hours
By appointment only.
Fax
(330) 343-1601
Website
Application process
Call the office at extension 1540 for more information and an appointment.
Fee
No fee.
Eligibility
- Serves women who are pregnant, breastfeeding, or have had a baby (or been pregnant) within the last six (6) months. - Women younger than 18 do NOT need parent/guardian permission. - Serves infants and children up to five (5) years old. - Applicants must live in Tuscarawas County, meet household income guidelines, and meet certain nutritional or health risks. - Income eligibility guidelines are up to 185% of the Federal Poverty Guidelines that were in effect the previous April 1st. Number in household includes unborn children (Example: A pregnant, single woman is a household of two). Definition of income does NOT include household assets. - Individuals receiving Medicaid, Ohio Works First or Food Stamps automatically meet income eligibility.
Languages
Spanish.
Service area
Tuscarawas County, Ohio
Agency info
Tuscarawas County Health Department
Provides a wide variety of health, medical, and environmental (well and septic, food inspections, and so forth) services to residents of Tuscarawas County. Birth certificates, death certificates, immunizations, WIC, and family services (car seats, child safety equipment, and so forth) are also available. Income eligibility restrictions may apply for some services.