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WIC Staff Training

Local WIC Providers

Description:
WIC Staff training is provided to staff through face- to- face training and videoconference sessions. Training provides employees with information regarding the Missouri WIC Program.

Clerical Training is introductory to basic information such as how to: assess income eligibility, complete WIC-1 and WIC-2 certification forms and access policy information in the WOM. General information regarding health and diet assessments, risk factors, WIC foods, nutrition education, and other components of which all WIC staff should possess a basic knowledge is also covered.  All WIC staff are required to complete Clerical Training

Health Professional Assistant (HPA) Training is required for WIC staff who work under the supervision of the Competent Professional Authority (CPA) or Nutritionist and with the certification and recertification process.

WIC Certifier Training is required for all WIC Certifiers and CPA staff (RN, RD or Nutritionist).  Training includes information for Clerical and Health Professional Staff in addition more detail instructions regarding how to identify and assign appropriate risk factors under the supervision of the WIC Nutrition Coordinator. 

Competent Professional Authority Training (CPA) is required for CPA staff (RN, RD or Nutritionist).  Training includes all information covered in Clerical, Health Professional Assistant (HPA) and the WIC Certifier trainings.  More in depth information is provided on nutrition assessment, risk factors, food package assignment, high risk care plans, nutrition education and counseling.

Prerequisites:
The Orientation to WIC module is located in the WOM and must be completed before attending the training session.

Training Dates

District Office

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Nov 7-8, 2006

Live from C

V/C

V/C

V/C

V/C

V/C

Dec 5-6, 2006

Live from C

V/C

V/C

V/C

V/C

V/C

Jan 9-10, 2007

Live from C

V/C

V/C

V/C

V/C

V/C

Feb 6-7, 2007

Live from C

V/C

V/C

V/C

V/C

V/C

March No Training

 

 

 

 

 

 

April 3-4

Live from C

V/C

V/C

V/C

V/C

V/C

May 1-2,2007

V/C

V/C

V/C

Live from SE

V/C

V/C

June 26-27, 2007

V/C

V/C

V/C

V/C

V/C

Live from SW

District Health Office Locations:
Central District DHSS Office
930 Wildwood Drive.
Jefferson City MO 65109

Eastern District DHSS Office
220 Jefferson
St. Louis, MO 63103

Northeastern District DHSS Office
708 Patton
Macon, MO 63552

Northwestern District DHSS Office
3717 S. Whitney Avenue
Independence, MO 64055

Southeastern District DHSS Office
2875 James Boulevard
Poplar Bluff, MO 63901

Southwestern District DHSS Office
Landers State Office Bldg
149 Park Central Square
Suite 116
Springfield, MO 65801

Time:
Contact D'Anne Ward

Trainer:
D'Anne Ward, WIC Nutrition Trainer
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