Wic is a special supplemental food program for pregnant, breastfeeding, and postpartum women, infants, and children under five years of age. Serving public in the areas of wic, family planning, stds, immunizations, well child checks, and more. Alleged wic program abuse by employees shall be reported to the appropriate local. If you have additional comments or questions please contact micah. Confirm participant resides in an area that has been declared an emergency. Georgia wic program notice of change in wic mar 31, 2014. Georgia wic program is operated in hospitals, clinics and division of family and children services offices throughout the entire state. Usda, director, office of civil rights, washington, d. April 9, 2020 to reduce the number of clients coming into health departments, the coastal health district is moving to phoneonly appointments for families enrolled in the women, infants, and children wic program beginning monday, april.
The manual is updated twice a year to include new policies and updates in response to changes in federal regulations and federal. Any variety including lowsodium without added fats, or oils. Georgia wic policy and procedures manual training march 21st, 2017. Wic information, whether provided by the participant or observed by wic staff, is protected under the confidentiality provisions of section 246. The manual provides comprehensive information on federal requirements, policies, and procedures, and is intended to help state agencies and local educational agencies accurately determine, certify, and verify childrens eligibility for free and reduced price school meals and free milk. Board certified lactation consultants see policy tr. Wic regulations are published by the federal register in the code of federal regulations, 7 c. Thank you for taking the time to participate in the georgia wic policy and procedures manual training. All wic local agency staff, as well as any nonlocal agency staff who represent wic or who have direct contact with wic participants. Wic policy and procedure manual springfield urban league. Sean mack 2 peachtree street, nw 10th floor, suite 10294. Wic helps families get healthy food and a lot more.
Please call our phone center 7705142389 for an appointment, to apply for services, or to return for eligible services. Program abuse and sanctions employee and client effective date. Georgia wic policy and procedures manual training march 21st. Texas wic health and human services commission effective december 1, 2016 policy no. A ono on one interview evaluation and is a major requirement as part of the application process. The only exception to the rules for not locating records the same day is a local agency that has offsite storage for nonactive wic participants. Georgia wic vendor handbook, will be updated to correspond with. Utah wic local agency policy and procedures manual fy 2016 iii. The wic program is prohibited from discriminating on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, age or disability. Georgia wic program 1 medical documentation form for wic. If you have questions about policy and procedures, please contact the state wic office at 18008411410. Download the policy and procedures manual by selecting a chapter below.
Milk, cheese, eggs, cereals, peanut butter, fruit or vegetable juices, dry beans or peas, iron fortified formula you do not have to be on public assistance to apply. The new hampshire special supplemental nutrition program for women, infants, and children wic policy and procedure manual is developed by the state agency for guidance to local agencies in operating the wic program. Public health billing resource manual december 20 section 1 provider enrollment 3 to be considered as an innetwork provider, health departments identified as a facility must enter into a contractual agreement with 3rd party payers to provide a limited range of services to covered members. Utah wic local agency policy and procedures manual viii. At each certification visit, total household income for each family must be recorded in vision by a wic staff member. Require an infant wic medical documentation form signed by a medical. Familiarity with georgia wic program policies and procedures must be proficient with microsoft office products e. Wic helps families by providing nutrition education, breastfeeding support, vouchers for healthy foods, and referrals to healthcare and other community services. Wic legislative requirements are contained in section 17 of the child nutrition act of 1966. Women, infants and children nutrition program wic georgia.
Georgia wic program 2016 procedures manual state agency monitoring mo3 falsification charges could lead to dismissal for the employee who modified or corrected the record. Providing alternate formulas to infants alternate wic formulas. Georgia wic program procedures manual ns medical documentation policy no. Georgia wic program policy and procedures manual ct notice of disclosure policy no. Iowa wic program services policy and procedure manual. Georgia wic program vendor handbook free pdf ebook. Attached is the eligibility manual for school meals. Wiccsfp policy and procedure manual women, infants and. Dont meet wics definition of a standard formula because they contain 19 calories per ounce. This memo announces revisions to texas wic policy ga 20. Nonsworn staff of the sheriffs office updated 7 2016 nonsworn staff of the sheriffs office operations manual for management very large pdf file updated 7 2016. Certification, eligibility and coordination of servicesincome eligibilityincome guidelines page 1 income guidelines. Created in cooperation with the georgia and new jersey wic services programs and the u. Information on this website is available in alternative formats upon request.
Nutrition services and administration nsa costs effective. Ga wic 2007 procedures manual attachment fp30 contd wic approved foods list effective october 1, 2004 only the following list of foods may be purchased with wic vouchers food item brand or type containerpackage size not allowed least expensive brand only fat freeskim, low fat 1%, reduced fat 2% or whole milk one gallon only powdered milk. The cfr is updated with files with an effective date as of january 1 each year. Draft 102017 volume 1 washington state wic manual page 1 policy. Initial or sign the wic fi signature line on the receipt and write mailed next to the appropriate serial numbers. Women, infants and children nutrition program wic wicrelated covid19 information wic services to be offered via telephone only. Cost reporting by functional category 1 local agency nsa costs for the wic program must be broken down and reported in four functional cost categories. All supporting documentation and records shall be retained for four 4 years current federal fiscal year plus prior 3 federal fiscal years. Wic serves babies and children up to age 5, pregnant women, and new mothers. Client satisfaction surveys to be conducted annually, at a minimum, at all sites in the appropriate languages and the actions to be taken based on the results of the surveys. Revised 101 2016 replaces subject dated 21 2016 iowa wic program services policy and procedure manual table of contents administration revision date 300. Wic policy and procedure manual 107 table of contents. You are required to apply for wic at a local community health department or by calling the georgia division of public health at 18002289173. Wic policy and procedures manual georgia department of.
English spanish to file a complaint of discrimination, write to. Procedures manual developed for schoolbased telemedicine, specifically for ph nurses. Georgia wic program procedures manual fd lost, stolen or damaged vouchers policy no. Georgia wic program policy and procedures manual fd mailingdelivery of wic vouchers policy no. Iowa wic program services policy and procedure manual table. Proof of residency, income, identification is a must. Georgia wic application information the georgia wic program provides supplemental foods and nutrition education to families living below federal income guidelines. The wic mississippi app helps you learn more about wic, find wic locations, and take advantage. As a reminder, the best reference for any specific policy and procedural question is always the wic program manual. County policies and procedures columbia county, wisconsin. Wic is the special supplemental nutrition program for women, infants, and children funded by the united states department of agriculture. Wic helps you and your baby get healthy foods and healthy advice in the first years of life. All wic staff who provide direct clinic services shall receive ongoing annual updates in bf, at least once every fiscal year. Georgia wic policy and procedures manual training march.
Local agencies should require each end user to sign an acceptable use policy form or other similar form. The wic policy and procedures manual wppm contains the policies and procedures, contract management information and forms, and job aids to guide wic local agency staff in carrying out daytoday operations and activities. Georgia wic program georgia wic georgia department of public health 2 peachtree street, nw 10th floor atlanta, ga 30303 telephone. Illinois wic policy and procedure manual issue date. Dads, grandparents, foster parents of young children.
Georgia wic program procedures manual ns staff training policy no. Referral and communication process developed for school personnel, sbhc nurse dph, and csb therapist and psychiatrist project apex ongoing enrollment and outreach efforts. Telehealth equipment installed, tested and staff trained at primary school and csb site. Utah wic local agency policy and procedures manual fy 2016. Acworth, douglasville, marietta, south cobb and smyrna. Guidance for local wic agencies in georgia on how to deliver wic services in line with georgia state wic program policies and procedures and an annual plan that details georgia wic program objectives and procedures for georgia wic administration. February 2016 the alaska wic vendor manual is designed as a tool to help vendors stores operate in compliance with federal regulations when handling wic transactions.