Department of Health, Department of Health Facilities, and Department of Human Services

The Ritchie County WIC office is located at 125 W. Main Street, in the back of the building. To locate the entrance to the WIC office, if you are traveling into Harrisville from the direction of Route 50, turn left at the intersection of W. Main Street and State Route 31, and then immediately turn right onto the alley beside the Harrisville Baptist Church.

 

WIC is more than just a supplemental food program. We also provide nutrition education, health screenings, breastfeeding support and medical referrals, as well as vouchers for healthy, nutritious foods for pregnant women, infants and children up to the age of 5. For more information about the WIC program in Ritchie County, and to see if you qualify, please call 304-643-4082.

 

WIC would like to help you help your family!

Family Assistance Services: Medicaid, WVCHIP, Medicaid for Long-Term-Care, Medicare Premium Assistance Programs, Non-Emergency Medical Transportation (NEMT), Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), Emergency Assistance,  Indigent Burial Program, Refugee Resettlement, Tel-Assistance, SNAP E&T, Low Income Energy Assistance Program (LIEAP), 20% Discount Utility program, Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF), School Clothing Allowance (SCA) and Other Needs Assistance Disaster Programs. Social Services: Adoption, Adult Guardianship, Adult Protective Services, Adult Residential Care, Child Abuse Awareness and Prevention, Child Protective Services, Child Welfare Licensing, Domestic Violence Services, Foster Care, Health Care Surrogate, Homeless Services, Interstate Compact on the Placement of Children, Specialized Family Care, Subsidized Legal Guardianship, Unclaimed Deceased Bodies, Youth Services, and Youth Transitioning Services. Early Care and Education: Licensing of Child Care Centers and Family Child Care Facilities, Registration of Family Child Care Homes, Registration of Out of School Time Programs, Provide Subsidy Services to eligible families for child care, Technical assistance to child care providers, and Tiered Reimbursement system for high quality child care services.

Establishing Paternity, Establishing Support, Enforcing the Payment of Support, Securing Support from Parents Living in Another State, Reviewing and Modifying Support Orders