Alternate Name
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Allegany County Health Department, WIC
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Description
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NUTRITIONAL ASSISTANCE: Provides supplemental food vouchers and a nutrition education program that helps pregnant women, new mothers, nursing mothers and households with children up to five years old. Offers breastfeeding support.
*Gross income before taxes, effective May 2, 2023 Household Size | Annual Income | Monthly | 1 | $26,973 | $2,248 | 2 | $36,482 | $3,041 | 3 | $45,991 | $3,833 | 4 | $55,500 | $4,625 | 5 | $65,009 | $5,418 | 6 | $74,518 | $6,210 | 7 | $84,027 | $7,003 | 8 | $93,536 | $7,795 | For each additional family member add | +$9,509 | +$793 |
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Defined coverage areas: Maryland - Allegany County
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Physical Address
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12501 Willowbrook Road, South East Cumberland MD 21501 United States
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Hours of operation: Mon: 8AM 4:30PM Tue: 8AM 4:30PM Wed: 8AM 4:30PM Thu: 8AM 4:30PM Fri: 8AM 4:30PM
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Physical Location Description
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Health Department is located across the street from the hospital - Western Maryland Health System.
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Eligibility
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Pregnant women, new mothers, nursing mothers and households with children up to five years old who meet income guidelines. Families already receiving some type of Social Service benefits (SNAP, Medical Assistance, Temporary Cash Assistance) are automatically eligible. Fathers/Grandparents/Kinship care/Foster parents caring for children up to five years old who meet income guidelines or child is receiving Medical Assistance, SNAP or Temporary Cash Assistance. Eligibility: Adult: Yes; Teen: Yes; Child: Yes; Family: Yes; Female: Yes;
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Languages Offered
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Accomodations possible.
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Program Fees
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Free
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Documents Required
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Photo ID, proof of residence, income, and verified proof of pregnancy.
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Normal Wait Times
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Up to one week
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Programs at this agency
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Lower Eastern Shore, Women, Infants and Children Program Anne Arundel County Department of Health, Women, Infants and Children Program Carroll County Health Department, Women, Infants and Children Program Cecil County Health Department, Women, Infants and Children Program Frederick County WIC Program Garrett County Health Department, Women, Infants and Children Program Harford County Health Department, Women, Infants and Children Program Howard County Health Department, WIC Program Queen Anne's County Health Department, Upper Shore WIC Office Washington County Health Department, Women, Infants and Children Program Prince George's County Health Department, Women, Infants and Children Program Johns Hopkins Women, Infants and Children Program Baltimore City Health Department, Women, Infants and Children Program Baltimore County Health Department, Women, Infants and Children Program Southern Maryland, Women, Infants and Children Program Mid-Shore Women, Infants and Children Program
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Mailing Address
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PO Box 1745 Cumberland MD 21501 United States
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Toll Free Number
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800-242-4942
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Fax Number
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301-777-5861
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Main
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301-759-5020
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301-759-5021
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Main Email Address
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achd.nutrition@maryland.gov
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Main Contact Name
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Main Contact Title
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Main Contact Phone
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Main Contact Email Address
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Director or Senior Administrator Name
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Tricia Evix
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Director or Senior Administrator Title
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Director of Nutrition Services
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Director or Senior Administrator Phone
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301-759-5021
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Director or Senior Administrator Email Address
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tricia.evix@maryland.gov
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Sites offering this Program
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12501 Willowbrook Road, South East
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License Accreditation
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Registered Dietician and Registered Nurse both hold Maryland licenses. We also have an International Board Certified Lactation Consultant on staff. Allegany County Health Department is accredited with the Public Health Accreditation Board (PHAB)
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