WIC Advisory Group meeting
The next WIC advisory group meeting will be held virtually on Monday, Oct. 26. Refer to the WIC Advisory Group webpage for the agenda.
Updated MOM Policy Section 7.5: WIC formulas
Section 7.5: WIC Formulas (PDF) policy has been updated with the bulk of the updates in Section 7.5.5: Contract/Medical Formula Returned, Unused, or Expired and 7.5.6: Tracking Formula Ordered Through the State WIC Office.
The updates to Section 7.5.5: Contract/Medical Formula Returned, Unused, or Expired adds additional accountability requirements. There now needs to be initials and signatures. These must be captured in a tracking form. Exhibit 7-I: Tracking Log for Contract/Medical Formulas Returned, Disposed, or Donated (PDF) has been updated to help you meet this requirement.
Section 7.5.6: Tracking Formula Ordered Through the State WIC Office is a new policy providing clarity and direction around formulas ordered through the State. All formula ordered through the State must be tracked, to facilitate this we have modified Exhibit 7-L: Tracking Log for Formula Ordered Through the State WIC Office (WORD).
NOW OPEN! Apply for the WIC Breastfeeding Award of Excellence
We are excited to announce that the local agency breastfeeding recognition program, the WIC Breastfeeding Award of Excellence, application is available!
Apply for the WIC Breastfeeding Award of Excellence on the WIC Works Resource System! The application period opened on Oct. 5 and will close on Dec. 7.
Local agencies who have operated a peer counseling program for at least one year and have met the criteria for the required core components of the WIC Breastfeeding Model for Peer Counseling are eligible for the award.
Learn more: WIC Breastfeeding Awards
Questions about applying? Watch prerecorded webinars explaining the award, how to apply, and commonly missed questions. Or reach out to Kristen Bricko.
WIC Breastfeeding Award of Excellence: Your guide to applying for the Gold Award on Vimeo (Gold)
WIC Breastfeeding Award of Excellence: Your Guide to applying for the Premiere and Elite Award on Vimeo (Premiere and Elite)
Welcoming a new peer breastfeeding counselor?
The next live orientation for peer counselors is scheduled for Tuesday, October 20.
Please contact Kristen Bricko with the name and email address of your new peer to be added to the list! A TEAMS meeting invite will be sent to the peer directly, a few days prior to the orientation date.
If you have any questions, please contact Kristen Bricko.
Breastfeeding Resource
Did you know that wichealth.org has a quick share resource library on breastfeeding and other topics you can share with participants?
The wichealth.org Resource Library includes short videos, articles, and infographics you can share or text to participants. You can select from the ‘quick share’ list of categories or use the ‘advanced search’ option to explore.
A quick click on the Breastfeeding tab brings you to resources such as breastfeeding challenges and rights, latching, hand expression, pumping tips and tools, hunger and fullness cues, making enough milk, and more!
Access this valuable resource today and discover which tool may support the participants you see throughout the day.
Local agency staff should talk to their supervisor for approval before registering for training.
Refer to WIC Annual Required Trainings for staff training requirements.
Pausing Lessons in WIC Case Studies
As we prepare for the 2027 WIC conference and work on other projects next year, we will pause the monthly case study sessions starting in January. These have been so fun to create, and we have really enjoyed the engagement that has transpired. Know that we will provide many other opportunities for learning next year.
There are still more chances to join for the current topics. Head over to our Lessons in WIC: Case Studies webpage for training dates and to review past case study materials. Hope to see you at one of the sessions yet this year!
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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.
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