Nevada WIC: 2026–27 Income Limits and Moving In or Out
Moving TO Nevada
Moving to Nevada with WIC? Bring a Verification of Certification (VOC) from your old clinic and Nevada Division of Public and Behavioral 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 Nevada
Before leaving Nevada, 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: Nevada Division of Public and Behavioral Health ↗ (application page)
Nevada WIC at a glance
| Program name | Nevada 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. |
Nevada WIC income limits by household size (2026–27)
Nevada 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 Nevada
Apply with Nevada Division of Public and Behavioral Health online at nevadawic.org. 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 Nevada?
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 Nevada 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 Nevada, 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 Nevada?
Apply with Nevada Division of Public and Behavioral Health online at nevadawic.org. 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 Nevada?
Nevada Division of Public and Behavioral Health. The official page and application link are cited below — always act through them.
Does Nevada make new residents wait for WIC?
No state may impose a residency waiting period for WIC. You apply as soon as you live in Nevada; eligibility is decided on Nevada's own rules.
Where do I report that I'm leaving Nevada?
Before you leave Nevada, 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. Use the nevadawic.org clinic finder to reach your clinic before moving.
Every move involving Nevada
From Nevada to…
- Alabama
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- Colorado
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- District of Columbia
- Florida
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- Hawaii
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- Oregon
- Pennsylvania
- Rhode Island
- South Carolina
- South Dakota
- Tennessee
- Texas
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- Vermont
- Virginia
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- West Virginia
- Wisconsin
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To Nevada 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
- Montana
- Nebraska
- 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 Nevada
- Medicaid in Nevada
- SNAP in Nevada
- Unemployment in Nevada
- TANF in Nevada
- 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 .
- Nevada WIC (Division of Public and Behavioral Health) — accessed 2026-08-08
- Nevada WIC clinic finder — accessed 2026-08-08