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The "most help I remember with WIC is when my parents used it with me and my siblings, we all shop heathy as a result."
~ Libby WIC Mother ~
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This is a reminder to please have the appropriate person in your local agency complete the Budget Request Template and return to Kate by April 30th.
Currently we are in the planning stages of contracts and budgets for Federal Fiscal Year 2022 and the June conference call will be used to discuss plans, provide an overview of the process, and answer any questions local staff may have. Only staff who are involved in fiscal and contracting, or program leadership, should attend this call. A special invite with meeting link will be sent to all “leadership” contacts from Kate and if your agency misses this invite, please do reach out so we can update the list.
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Please keep track of your hours for this month and share your numbers with the person who fills out the Expenditure Reports. If needed you can email your tracking sheet to Susan Wensel our Financial Specialist, Susan.Wensel@mt.gov.
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The two-day Perinatal Mood Disorders: Components of Care provided by Postpartum Support International (PSI Conference [hmhb-mt.org]) is coming up on May 19-20, for only $99 (usually $375). Registration deadline is May 10th! This is an opportunity to continue to build our workforce’s knowledge and skills to better help moms and their families struggling with mental health issues in pregnancy and postpartum. All of the great things happening in our state for moms and babies will only be optimized by the in depth training that is coming to us from PSI.
Flyer with coupon code for attendance. Follow this link to sign up [postpartum.z2systems.com]! And please watch this video [hmhb-mt.org] to learn more about the conference.
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Public Health Emergency Declaration Renewed, WIC Flexibilities in Place Until At Least Mid-August 2021
Secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS) Xavier Beccera extended [default.salsalabs.org] the national public health emergency declaration for COVID-19. The renewal takes effect on April 21, the date that the current emergency declaration was set to expire. By law, the HHS Secretary must renew the declaration every ninety days for urgent flexibilities to remain active, therefore, this declaration must be next renewed before mid-July.
Last year, the US Department of Agriculture (USDA) extended crucial WIC flexibilities until 30 days after the expiration of the public health emergency. The recent extension of the public health emergency declaration for COVID-19 ensures that WIC flexibilities are now in place through at least mid-August.
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Beginning May 2021, several Montana parents with a child between the ages of 5 and 14 have the opportunity to work one-on-one with a free, private parenting coach to get tools, ideas, and support for a variety of their parenting challenges as part of a six month study conducted by the Center for Health and Safety Culture at Montana State University. During the study, parents will engage with the tools and resources found on ParentingMontana.org. Parents will be asked to complete three online surveys, to engage in coaching calls, and to participate in a final interview. The surveys will require approximately 35 minutes to complete. The coaching calls will require 30 to 45 minutes every two weeks and will be scheduled at a time convenient for the parent. The final interview will require 30-60 minutes to complete. Parents who participate will receive $25 Amazon gift cards for each survey and the final interview as compensation for their participation. If you are interested or want to learn more about this opportunity, please email ParentingMontana@gmail.com
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Ardo is offering webinars for WIC staff that will go over assembly, flange options/fitting, and basic troubleshooting of the Medicaid Calypso pump. These are approximately 45 minutes (including questions). Tuesdays 10:30am CST schedule: April 27th, May 11th, 18th, 25th, June 1st, 8th, 15th, 22, 29th, July 6th, 13th, 20th
Register in advance for this meeting: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZEkcO-qrTwpGNMZNyqUjWXDXXNVAXr4favN [us02web.zoom.us]
Thursdays 2pm CST schedule: April 22nd, 29th, May 13th, 20th, 27th, June 3rd, 17th, 24th, July 1st, 8th, 15th, 22nd
Register in advance for this meeting: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZArfuutqTkuGt10uUvgXG5uqPbVvV5n1e2o [us02web.zoom.us]
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