MOM Policy revisions
Section 5.3.3: Health and Nutrition Information
The 2023 Federal Management Evaluation included recommendations to improve policies and procedures for:
- Screening and referral for blood lead testing.
- Screening and referral for immunization.
Current Nutrition Assessment Tools include screening questions for blood lead testing and immunizations. Section 5.3.3 was revised to strengthen the screening process and documentation expectations. This includes:
- Directions on how to screen a child’s status for blood lead testing and immunizations by current recommendations.
- At a minimum, ask if the child’s immunizations are up to date.
- Ask if the child has had a blood lead test, following current blood lead screening guidelines for age.
- Documentation requirements if the infant/child is not up to date for age by current recommendations for blood lead testing or immunizations.
- If child’s immunization status is not current, document that in the Information System. It is not necessary to document when child’s immunization status is current.
- If child has not had a blood lead test per current blood lead screening guidelines for age, document that in the Information System. It is not necessary to document that a child’s blood lead testing is current.
The broader Section 5.3: Nutrition Risk Assessment (All sections) was also updated.
Section 5.7: Referrals
The 2023 Federal Management Evaluation included recommendations to improve policies and procedures for:
- Documenting all types of referrals in participant records.
- Documenting referrals when blood lead testing or immunizations are not up to date for age.
Changes to Section 5.7:
- Revisions were made to strengthen documentation expectations for all types of referrals.
- Requirements to document referrals to blood lead testing and immunizations were added.
- When a child is not up to date for blood lead testing and/or immunizations, make a referral to appropriate resource(s) and document the referral.
Breastfeeding resource for WIC families
Did you know that mastitis may be more likely during the holidays due to stress and a change in routine? You can share information about this with WIC participants, so they can learn how to handle these issues, and have tips to get relief. USDA Plugged Ducts, Mastitis, and Thrush. Available in both English and Spanish.
Local agency staff should talk to their supervisor for approval before registering for training.
The Week Ahead
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Tuesday, Dec. 19 |
Wednesday, Dec. 20 |
Thursday, Dec. 21 |
Friday, Dec. 22 |
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Great Lakes Breastfeeding Webinar
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Peer BF Claims Due
WIC Fiscal Claim Due
WIC Services Call 8:30-9:30 a.m.
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Breastfeeding Coordinator Meetings 9-10 a.m.
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Check out upcoming trainings and meetings: Local Agency WIC Calendar
Find new job opportunities on the WIC Job Postings webpage. This week includes:
- Isanti County Public Health WIC Nutritionist
Submit job postings using the WIC Job Postings survey.
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