Montana WIC: 2026–27 Income Limits and Moving In or Out
Moving TO Montana
Moving to Montana with WIC? Bring a Verification of Certification (VOC) from your old clinic and Montana Department of Public Health and Human Services (Early Childhood and Family Support Division) 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 Montana
Before leaving Montana, 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: Montana Department of Public Health and Human Services (Early Childhood and Family Support Division) ↗ (application page)
Montana WIC at a glance
| Program name | Montana 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 typically completed at the first clinic visit; federal rules require an eligibility decision within 20 days of request. |
Montana WIC income limits by household size (2026–27)
Montana 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 | $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 |
- Computed from the 2026 HHS poverty guidelines (48 contiguous states and DC) 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.
Federal source: USDA WIC Income Eligibility Guidelines 2026–27 (91 FR 23050) (published 2026-04-29)
How to apply for WIC in Montana
Apply with Montana Department of Public Health and Human Services (Early Childhood and Family Support Division) online at signupwic.com. Go to the official application page ↗
Processing time: Certification is typically completed at the first clinic visit; federal rules require an eligibility decision within 20 days of request.
Common questions
What is the WIC income limit in Montana?
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 Montana 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 Montana, 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 Montana?
Apply with Montana Department of Public Health and Human Services (Early Childhood and Family Support Division) online at signupwic.com. Processing time: certification is typically completed at the first clinic visit; federal rules require an eligibility decision within 20 days of request.
Who runs WIC in Montana?
Montana Department of Public Health and Human Services (Early Childhood and Family Support Division). The official page and application link are cited below — always act through them.
Does Montana make new residents wait for WIC?
No state may impose a residency waiting period for WIC. You apply as soon as you live in Montana; eligibility is decided on Montana's own rules.
Where do I report that I'm leaving Montana?
Before you leave Montana, ask your local WIC clinic for a Verification of Certification (VOC) card. Federal rules (7 CFR 246.7) require your new state to accept it, so your certification moves with you for the rest of its period. Montana DPHHS directs applicants and clinic lookups through signupwic.com.
Every move involving Montana
From Montana to…
- Alabama
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- West Virginia
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To Montana from…
- Alabama
- Alaska
- 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
- 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 Montana
- Medicaid in Montana
- SNAP in Montana
- Unemployment in Montana
- TANF in Montana
- 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 .
- Montana DPHHS WIC — accessed 2026-08-08