> or she doesn't qualify for WIC (e.g. = > illegal > alien), what should be done before then? > I'm not sure if this varies from state to state...but I've worked in two different states (New Hampshire and Massachusetts), and clients do NOT have to provide legal residency. (They do have to show residency, but that is simply something with name and address, like a bill, and that's to show they live in the state only). They do not have to prove they are not illegal. Nor are they asked about their status. I know that Massachusetts WIC program will serve illegal aliens, (even if they tell us they are illegal, and sometimes they do!) Remember that those prenatals are going to give birth to US citizens, and WIC has chosen to serve them. Now, I don't know if this is true in all states...but in Massachusetts it certainly is. Also to reiterate as someone else has done, WIC "is" supplemental, and won't meet the total needs of a totally formula fed infant. (It provides about 26-32 oz a day depending on what kind of formula is given) and its not an emergency food resource. I feel like I should write the obiligatory sentence or two in this post about WIC formula, about how hard we work getting moms to breastfeed as much as possible. I'm proud of the job our local program does with this. We have an 85% initiation rate, and extended nursing is very common! We also have a very effective short term hospital grade pump loan program, (and we work with those moms who need longer term pumps to access one), and several talented lactation specialists on our staff. June Eastman, BS, M.Ed., IBCLC Lawrence Massachusetts WIC *********************************************** To temporarily stop your subscription: set lactnet nomail To start it again: set lactnet mail (or digest) To unsubscribe: unsubscribe lactnet All commands go to [log in to unmask] The LACTNET mailing list is powered by L-Soft's renowned LISTSERV(R) list management software together with L-Soft's LSMTP(R) mailer for lightning fast mail delivery. For more information, go to: http://www.lsoft.com/LISTSERV-powered.html