CDPH/WIC Budget Estimate
As part of the state budget process, twice a year
the California Department of Public Health/Women, Infants and Children Division
(CDPH/WIC) publishes the WIC Estimate Package. The Estimate Package includes
food expenditure projections based on participation, historical expenditures by
participation categories, any regulatory changes that affect costs, and
inflation. The Estimate Package also includes cost per participant estimates at
the participant category level. These categories are: (1) pregnant women, (2)
breastfeeding women, (3) non-breastfeeding women, (4) infants, and (5) children
up to their fifth birthday. The Estimate also includes other Local Assistance
and State Operations expenditures.ā
Latest Estimate Package
ā2025 May Revise Fiscal Year (FY) 2025-2026 (PDF)ā
If you have difficulty accessing this document, please contact CDPH at WIC@cdph.ca.gov or 1-800-852-5770 to request this information in an alternate format.ā