WIC Weekly Update

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January 17, 2024

IMPORTANT

WIC and Health Care Providers webpage

The WIC and Health Care Providers page has been revised. Health care providers can now conveniently find WIC forms and instructions to refer a family, send measurements, or request a medical formula. Access the Minnesota WIC Referral form and the Medical Formula Documentation form in the banner or under Health Care Provider Forms.

For the Medical Data Form, visit the WIC Local Agencies page under Certifications Forms. The form can be customized by local agency to gather measurements from health care providers.

HOLIDAYS

Monday, Feb. 19 - Presidents' Day (State Office Closed) 

IN THIS ISSUE

• Stay in the know
• Training opportunities
• State and local agency career corner
• RESOURCES

Stay in the know

National WIC Association (NWA) recipe books – action needed

The 50^th anniversary WIC cookbooks have now shipped to agencies.  As a reminder, MN WIC purchased some of these cookbooks for distribution to WIC families. 

• They will be sent directly to each grantee with the address we have on file. 
• Cookbooks were distributed based on caseload.

When each grantee receives their books, please complete the NWA Recipe Book survey to confirm your receipt and if any were damaged in shipping.

Please reach out to your State WIC Consultant with any comments or questions. 

Training opportunities

Local agency staff should talk to their supervisor for approval before registering for training.

The Week Ahead

Check out upcoming trainings and meetings: Local Agency WIC Calendar

State and local agency career corner

Find new job opportunities on the WIC Job Postings webpage. Submit job postings using the WIC Job Postings survey.

RESOURCES

WIC Agency Materials Order Form

Medical Formulas Available at Local Agencies

WIC New Staff Training

WIC Information System Training

WIC Weekly Updates (View current and past information by date or topic.)

Reminder: MN WIC covers the cost of NWA membership for local agencies. Log in or set up your account at National WIC Association to access resources and materials. Contact Emily Gilcher at egilcher@nwica.org if you need additional information about setting up your NWA account.

Questions? Email health.wic@state.mn.us.

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