In Oregon only foster children who are age 5 years and under are eligible for WIC.
When you get a new placement you have to either take the child and the placement papers, or just the placement papers to the local WIC office and they will get you set up. If the child is in the system they will verify whether or not the vouchers for that month have been redeemed. If they have, then you 'may' get a partial if the other family did not send any of the items with the child. If not, they will cancel the other vouchers and issue you new ones.
You are required to go to the office to pick the vouchers up every third month and the other months they are mailed to you. The child has to have an appointment every six months for renewal in the program.
We also get 'grocery dollars' during the summer months to be used at our local farmers markets for fresh fruits and vegetables - $20 per child over the age of 6 months (through age 5).
Without WIC I wouldn't be able to afford all the formula used in my home during a month - figure 18 - 27 cans at $13.00 per can ($234.00 - $351.00
) at the least expensive store. I usually have 2 and sometimes 3 infants at a time.