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Florida WIC: 2026–27 Income Limits and Moving In or Out

Moving TO Florida

Moving to Florida with WIC? Bring a Verification of Certification (VOC) from your old clinic and Florida Department of Health 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 Florida

Before leaving Florida, 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: Florida Department of Health ↗

Florida WIC at a glance

Program nameFlorida WIC
Income limit185% of the federal poverty level (the federal maximum); met automatically if you get SNAP, Medicaid, or TANF
Accepts VOC transfer cardYes (federally required)
ProcessingCertification is normally completed at the clinic appointment itself; federal rules require an eligibility decision within 20 days of the request.

Florida WIC income limits by household size (2026–27)

Florida uses the federal maximum WIC income limit, 185% of the federal poverty level. These figures apply July 1, 2026 – June 30, 2027.

Household sizeYearlyMonthlyWeekly
1 person$29,526$2,461$568
2 people$40,034$3,337$770
3 people$50,542$4,212$972
4 people$61,050$5,088$1,175
5 people$71,558$5,964$1,377
6 people$82,066$6,839$1,579
7 people$92,574$7,715$1,781
8 people$103,082$8,591$1,983
Each additional person+$10,508+$876+$203

Federal source: USDA WIC Income Eligibility Guidelines 2026–27 (91 FR 23050) (published 2026-04-29)

How to apply for WIC in Florida

Apply with Florida Department of Health, which runs the program as Florida WIC. 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.

Moving with more than one benefit? The relocation checklist orders every step for your move.

Common questions

What is the WIC income limit in Florida?

185% of the federal poverty level: $40,034 a year for a household of two and $61,050 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 Florida 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 Florida, 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 Florida?

Apply with Florida Department of Health, which runs the program as Florida WIC. 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 Florida?

Florida Department of Health, which runs the program as Florida WIC. The official page and application link are cited below — always act through them.

Does Florida make new residents wait for WIC?

No state may impose a residency waiting period for WIC. You apply as soon as you live in Florida; eligibility is decided on Florida's own rules.

Where do I report that I'm leaving Florida?

Before leaving Florida, ask your county health department WIC office for a Verification of Certification (VOC) card — you can keep using your remaining certification in the new state. If you leave without one, the new clinic can ask your old Florida WIC office to fax the Verification of Certification.

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Terms on this page: Federal poverty level (FPL) · Verification of Certification (VOC) · Certification period

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Written by Benefits Transfer Editorial Team

Reviewed by Billy Reiner, Editor

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