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Minnesota WIC maintains a list of staff who may be available to fill temporary competent professional authority (CPA) openings. Demand for temporary CPA assistance has been high, and the list is currently very limited!
If you work as a WIC CPA part-time and have capacity to help at other agencies, in-person and/or remotely, consider adding your name to the list. Recently retired CPAs or past staff who are pursuing other careers or college are also encouraged to consider this opportunity.
The state WIC office provides the names, contact information and availability of potential temporary staff to interested agencies. The temporary positions are arranged directly with the contracting agency. To add your name and information to the list, contact your state WIC consultant or email health.wic@state.mn.us.
July advisory group meeting notes
Review the July 27, 2026, Advisory Group Meeting for agenda notes. Reach out to your advisory group representative if you have any questions.
Minor update in additional nutrition education policy
There was a small clarification in Section 6.7: Additional Nutrition Education guidance to streamline the use of wichealth.org.
Pending Proof Toggle
Pending Proof on the WINNIE Income page must be toggled on after selecting either PENDING PROOF – 30 Days for adjunctive programs or **PENDING PROOF** for itemized incomes. WINNIE relies on the Pending Proof toggle to limit household issuance to only one month when pending proof of income and to prompt the general system alert reminding you to verify income (“No proof of income was found. Review the income page.”).
 Questions about how to document and resolve pending proof? The following training modules provide guidance on how to record pending proof in WINNIE:
Local agency staff should talk to their supervisor for approval before registering for training.
Refer to WIC Annual Required Trainings for staff training requirements.
Upcoming trainings
Lessons in WIC: Case Studies
Description: Join us for a one-hour virtual session where we will cover real-life scenarios to help WIC CPAs recognize and manage common nutrition concerns. Content will repeat monthly with a new topic quarterly. No registration is required; join the session that fits your availability. Sessions will not be recorded.
Join link: Lessons in WIC: Case Studies
Training will be held on the third Thursday of every month from 8:30 to 9:30 a.m.
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July - Sept.: Common Nutrition Concerns During Pregnancy Case Study
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Oct. - Dec.: Picky Eating Case Study
NOTE: If you plan to bring this training back to your team, we recommend that at least one member of your staff attend the live presentation to support a train-the-trainer approach.
Please see our Lessons in WIC: Case Studies webpage for more information.
Questions? Contact Carole Kelnhofer.
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The week ahead
Check out upcoming trainings and meetings: Local Agency WIC Calendar
Find new job opportunities on the WIC Job Postings webpage.
Submit job postings using the WIC Job Postings survey.
Last Chance: Minnesota Public Health Impact Awards
The nomination deadline for the Minnesota Public Health Impact Awards is approaching. Submit your nominations by Aug. 14. These awards recognize people, organizations, and partnerships making meaningful contributions to public health across Minnesota.
Following the nomination period, a selection committee will review submissions and notify recipients. Awards will be presented at events later this fall.
Questions: Email health.ophp@state.mn.us
Monday, Sept. 7 (State office closed for Labor Day.)
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