July 12, 2024

New Employee Training

New employee training will be held September 10-12, in Helena in-person. If you have any staff that need to attend, please complete the registration form and submit it to montanawicprogram@mt.gov. The deadline to register is August 9^th.

New Employee Training Registration Form

Updated Exit Handout

An updated version of the exit handout is now available in eLearn with the FY25 income guidelines. This document can be found under “Local Agency Resources” then “Education Materials” in the folder “Nutrition Materials” there is a word document “Women Exit Handout FY25”.

Missoula Breastfeeding Conference

GBGF- August 13-15, 2024 in Helena, MT

Please see the draft agenda below for a list of presenters and topics at this years Great Beginnings Great Families Conference in Helena, MT!

Great Beginnings Great Families Agenda

Weekly Risk Code Highlight

Risk Code 601 – Breastfeeding Mother of Infant at Nutritional Risk

Defined as: A breastfeeding woman whose breastfed infant has been determined to be at nutritional risk.

*Must be the same priority as at-risk infant.

What WIC Can Do:

• Refer to the WIC Designated Breastfeeding Expert, if available, or other professional breastfeeding support in the community to screen for conditions that impact lactation, such as:
  • Mastitis, prolonged labor, c-section, hypo or hyperthyroidism or other medical conditions, flat/inverted nipples, and vitamin B12 deficiency.
• Refer to HCP, early childhood intervention, social services, and home visiting program.
• Refer to the WIC Designated Breastfeeding Expert for latch assistance and feeding techniques.
• Guide the participant in choosing healthy foods as recommended in the Dietary Guidelines.