Identification for each applicant
Prepare one proof of identity for yourself and one for each infant or child applying. Florida lists examples such as a birth certificate, driver’s license, hospital record, crib card, photo ID, military ID or Social Security card. Ask the clinic which of your available records it can accept.
Your current Florida address
Bring one current document showing your name and street address, such as a utility bill, bank or insurance statement, or driver’s license. A P.O. box is not proof of your physical residence. If you are staying with someone else or do not have a document in your name, contact the appointment team before the visit so it can explain the evidence to bring.
Income or qualifying assistance
Prepare records of all household income before taxes and deductions for the last 28–31 days. Include wages and other income sources such as child support, unemployment or military earnings. Florida’s checklist specifies four pay stubs for weekly pay or two for biweekly pay; one may be accepted when the amount stays the same.
If you receive Medicaid, Temporary Cash Assistance or SNAP, tell WIC when booking. The published Florida WIC checklist says you may be income-eligible through these programs, in which case proof of income won’t be needed. Ask what participation evidence the clinic needs.
Useful records, if available
- A completed WIC medical referral form for each applicant.
- Each applicant’s Social Security number, if available.
- Immunization records for children, if available.
These are identified as “if available” in Florida’s state checklist. Do not treat the absence of an optional record as proof that you cannot apply. Contact WIC for instructions.
Who should come, and what to upload
Confirm whether each applicant needs to attend and whether measurements will be taken at the clinic. A remote visit may have different preparation. Existing participants can use the official Florida WIC app to upload and sign documents when directed. Never email identity, income or health records to this independent guide.
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New baby: identity and the right appointment
If a birth certificate has not arrived, Florida’s list includes hospital records and crib cards among its ID examples. Ask the clinic which record it can accept for your baby and whether the baby needs to attend for measurements. Also prepare your own ID; a record for the infant does not replace the caregiver’s identity evidence.
When adding a baby to an existing family, tell the scheduler before the visit. Ask whether the appointment already arranged includes the baby’s certification and whether any updated information is needed for the parent.
Foster placement: a different document route
Florida’s foster-child handout says foster children are automatically income-eligible. Certification still happens through WIC. Prepare the foster parent’s ID and the placement letter or court document naming the child and foster parent.
If that document also identifies the child and the Florida placement address, it can establish the child’s identity and residence. Otherwise ask which additional records are needed. Bring any available medical documentation requesting particular foods or formula for the clinic to review.
No pay stubs, irregular work or no stable address
Do not substitute a made-up monthly figure for missing records. Before the appointment, explain whether you are self-employed, newly employed, paid irregularly, currently without income, staying with someone else or without stable housing. Ask WIC what evidence or statement it needs for that specific circumstance. This guide does not promise that one universal letter will be accepted.
For example: “I started work recently and do not have four weekly pay stubs yet. Which dates and documents should I bring?” Or: “The utility bill is not in my name. What can I use to establish where I currently stay?” Keep the appointment unless the clinic tells you to change it.
A medical referral is not a special-formula approval
The routine medical referral is listed as “if available” on the state appointment checklist. If your clinician is requesting a particular formula or food for a medical reason, ask WIC which medical documentation form is required. Florida publishes health care provider forms; the treating clinician supplies the clinical information and WIC reviews the request.
Do not assume a note, prescription or uploaded form guarantees a particular product. Ask the clinic about the next review step; this website cannot recommend formula substitutions or assess medical needs.