WIC Materials Page: Unavailable Feb. 16 from 1:00am – 10:00am
Due to some required maintenance on our WIC Materials page, the WIC Agency Materials Order Form will be unavailable until for a short period of time on Thursday February 16. We apologize for the disruption.
Job Openings: WIC Consultants for Southwest & South-Central Regions
These positions ensure the effective delivery of high quality, competent, professional WIC services by Local Agencies to WIC participants in the Southwest and South-Central regions in Minnesota.
Interested staff can learn more about the positions and apply by visiting the WIC Jobs Postings page. The position postings close on 2/24/23.
If you have any questions about the positions, you can reach out to Rebecca Gruenes, Nutrition & Clinic Services Unit Supervisor, at rebecca.gruenes@state.mn.us
End of Emergency SNAP (E-SNAP)
During the COVID-19 pandemic, Minnesota received a waiver from the federal government to temporarily provide extra Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits known as Emergency SNAP, or E-SNAP. Federal officials declared that the COVID Emergency SNAP allotments will end after February 2023.
The Department of Human Services is sending a mailing to all E-SNAP recipients notifying them of the end of E-SNAP. The Extra COVID Emergency SNAP benefits to end flyer or notice will begin arriving in homes the week of February 13 in English, Hmong, Karen, Somali or Spanish, based on preferred written language.
For more information refer to Extra COVID Emergency SNAP to end. Please help spread the message and help SNAP recipients prepare for the end of Emergency SNAP.
Please reach out to eaesd.communications.dhs@state.mn.us with any questions or requests.
Breastfeeding Support Interest Added to Online Forms
The online Apply for WIC application and the online Minnesota WIC Referral Form for Health Care Providers have been updated to include a check box to indicate interest in breastfeeding education and support services. This update will allow participants to be prioritized for breastfeeding contacts and will decrease the time for Health Care Providers completing a referral for breastfeeding support.
Reminder! Learn About Coffective Community Partnership Collaborative
The Community Partnership Collaborative is an opportunity to get support with implementing a new lactation-related project or accelerating a project you’re already working on, and this year’s interest form is due next month.
Join us for an informational webinar on February 22, 2023, 8:30-9:30 a.m. to learn more about this opportunity!
- Join the webinar on Zoom, Meeting ID: 849 9052 3304
- Dial by your location +1 312 626 6799 US
Coffective can provide:
- Coaching
- Technical assistance
- A $5,000 stipend
- Opportunities to connect and learn from other WIC agencies across the Midwest region as you work on the project of your choice.
The timeframe is Spring 2023 – September 30, 2023, and the time commitment is on average 3-4 hours per month. To apply complete the Community Partnership Collaborative 2023 interest form by Friday, March 10, 2023.
See some of the projects from last year in the Community Collaborative Overview for 2023, Community Partnership Collaborative Increasing families’ equitable access to care.
Local Agency WIC Calendar - check out upcoming trainings and meetings.
Local agency staff should talk to their supervisor for approval before registering for training.
The Week Ahead
Find new job opportunities on the WIC Job Postings webpage.
This week’s:
- St. Louis Public Health and Human Services
- Minnesota WIC Program
Submit job postings using the WIC Job Postings survey.
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