The Newton County Health Department has announced that a contract to continue to provide WIC (Women, Infants & Children) services for federal 2015 fiscal year has been signed with the Missouri Department of Health. Under the terms of the contract the Newton County Health Department will be able to serve 1568 persons eligible for WIC every month.

Persons interested in enrolling in the WIC program may call the Newton County Health Department at 417-451-3743 or stop by the Health Department at 812 W. Harmony in Neosho. The hours are 8:00 to 4:30, Monday thru Friday. Participants are seen by appointment.

A WIC clinic is held one day each month in Seneca and two clinics with extended hours are held each month at the Health Department. Appointments for these clinics may be made by calling or stopping by the Health Department.

Women, Infants and Children (WIC) is a special supplemental nutrition program that provides services to pregnant women, new mothers, infants and children up to their 5th birthday based on nutritional risk and income eligibility. The primary services provided are health screening, risk assessment, nutrition education and counseling, breastfeeding promotion and referrals to health care. Supplemental food is provided at no cost to participants.

Program eligibility is partially based on income guidelines. Income must be at or below 185% of the federal poverty level. The maximum monthly income levels for a family of three is $3,051, and for a family of four the maximum monthly income level is $3,677.

WIC provides, at no cost, specific nutritious supplemental foods and nutrition education to pregnant and postpartum women and teens, infants, and children up to age 5 who meet income guidelines and are determined to be at nutritional risk.

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