Alaska WIC: 2026–27 Income Limits and Moving In or Out
Moving TO Alaska
Moving to Alaska with WIC? Bring a Verification of Certification (VOC) from your old clinic and Alaska Department of Health, Division of Public Assistance must honor it — you keep your certification without a new income screening until the period ends, and if the clinic has a waiting list, you go to the top of it.
Leaving Alaska
Before leaving Alaska, ask your WIC clinic for a Verification of Certification (VOC). Every other state is federally required to accept it, so your certification continues after the move.
Official agency: Alaska Department of Health, Division of Public Assistance ↗
Alaska WIC at a glance
| Program name | Alaska WIC |
|---|---|
| Income limit | 185% of the federal poverty level (the federal maximum); met automatically if you get SNAP, Medicaid, or TANF |
| Accepts VOC transfer card | Yes (federally required) |
| Processing | Certification is normally completed at the clinic appointment itself; federal rules require an eligibility decision within 20 days of the request. |
Alaska WIC income limits by household size (2026–27)
Alaska uses the federal maximum WIC income limit, 185% of the federal poverty level. These figures apply July 1, 2026 – June 30, 2027.
| Household size | Yearly | Monthly | Weekly |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 person | $36,908 | $3,076 | $710 |
| 2 people | $50,043 | $4,171 | $963 |
| 3 people | $63,178 | $5,265 | $1,215 |
| 4 people | $76,313 | $6,360 | $1,468 |
| 5 people | $89,448 | $7,454 | $1,721 |
| 6 people | $102,583 | $8,549 | $1,973 |
| 7 people | $115,718 | $9,644 | $2,226 |
| 8 people | $128,853 | $10,738 | $2,478 |
| Each additional person | +$13,135 | +$1,095 | +$253 |
- Computed from the 2026 HHS poverty guidelines (Alaska) exactly as USDA's 2026–27 WIC notice does: × 1.85, rounded up to the dollar.
- A pregnant woman counts each unborn child in her household size.
- You automatically meet the WIC income test if you get SNAP, Medicaid, or TANF, if your family gets TANF, or if a pregnant woman or infant in your family gets Medicaid.
- Alaska has its own, higher federal poverty guidelines, so its dollar limits are above the 48 contiguous states and DC figures.
Federal source: USDA WIC Income Eligibility Guidelines 2026–27 (91 FR 23050) (published 2026-04-29)
How to apply for WIC in Alaska
Apply with Alaska Department of Health, Division of Public Assistance. Go to the official agency page ↗
Processing time: Certification is normally completed at the clinic appointment itself; federal rules require an eligibility decision within 20 days of the request.
Common questions
What is the WIC income limit in Alaska?
185% of the federal poverty level: $50,043 a year for a household of two and $76,313 for a household of four, for July 1, 2026 – June 30, 2027. You also meet the income test automatically if you get SNAP, Medicaid, or TANF, if your family gets TANF, or if a pregnant woman or infant in your family gets Medicaid.
Does my Alaska WIC card work in another state?
Generally no — a WIC card works only at stores authorized by the state that issued it. Before you leave Alaska, get a Verification of Certification (VOC) from your clinic; the new state's WIC clinic must accept it and enroll you there.
How do I apply for WIC in Alaska?
Apply with Alaska Department of Health, Division of Public Assistance. Processing time: certification is normally completed at the clinic appointment itself; federal rules require an eligibility decision within 20 days of the request.
Who runs WIC in Alaska?
Alaska Department of Health, Division of Public Assistance. The official page and application link are cited below — always act through them.
Does Alaska make new residents wait for WIC?
No state may impose a residency waiting period for WIC. You apply as soon as you live in Alaska; eligibility is decided on Alaska's own rules.
Where do I report that I'm leaving Alaska?
Before leaving Alaska, ask your local WIC clinic for a Verification of Certification (VOC) card; the new state must accept it and honor the rest of your certification period (7 CFR 246.7).
Every move involving Alaska
From Alaska to…
- Alabama
- Arizona
- Arkansas
- California
- Colorado
- Connecticut
- Delaware
- District of Columbia
- Florida
- Georgia
- Hawaii
- Idaho
- Illinois
- Indiana
- Iowa
- Kansas
- Kentucky
- Louisiana
- Maine
- Maryland
- Massachusetts
- Michigan
- Minnesota
- Mississippi
- Missouri
- Montana
- Nebraska
- Nevada
- New Hampshire
- New Jersey
- New Mexico
- New York
- North Carolina
- North Dakota
- Ohio
- Oklahoma
- Oregon
- Pennsylvania
- Rhode Island
- South Carolina
- South Dakota
- Tennessee
- Texas
- Utah
- Vermont
- Virginia
- Washington
- West Virginia
- Wisconsin
- Wyoming
To Alaska from…
- Alabama
- Arizona
- Arkansas
- California
- Colorado
- Connecticut
- Delaware
- District of Columbia
- Florida
- Georgia
- Hawaii
- Idaho
- Illinois
- Indiana
- Iowa
- Kansas
- Kentucky
- Louisiana
- Maine
- Maryland
- Massachusetts
- Michigan
- Minnesota
- Mississippi
- Missouri
- Montana
- Nebraska
- Nevada
- New Hampshire
- New Jersey
- New Mexico
- New York
- North Carolina
- North Dakota
- Ohio
- Oklahoma
- Oregon
- Pennsylvania
- Rhode Island
- South Carolina
- South Dakota
- Tennessee
- Texas
- Utah
- Vermont
- Virginia
- Washington
- West Virginia
- Wisconsin
- Wyoming
Other benefits in Alaska
- Medicaid in Alaska
- SNAP in Alaska
- Unemployment in Alaska
- TANF in Alaska
- WIC in every state
- State benefits statistics
Terms on this page: Federal poverty level (FPL) · Verification of Certification (VOC) · Certification period
Official sources
Every fact above was checked against these official pages. Last verified .
- USDA FNS — Alaska WIC contacts — accessed 2026-08-08
- Alaska DOH — WIC Program — accessed 2026-08-08