Keeping Up the Caseload Keeping Up the Caseload
This series of PowerPoint presentations was developed for the 2000 New York State WIC Association Meeting.

MARWIC Times
A quarterly newsletter for USDA FNS MARO Region providing an update of events in the state and local WIC agencies

Fall 2008 [PDF]
Summer 2008 [PDF]

 MARWIC Times

Nutrition Risk Training Module
This training module was developed by Oregon to train local agency WIC staff. Includes a supervisor's guide.

General Information [PDF]
Nutrition Risk Staff Training
Part 1 of 4 [PDF - 152 pages]
Part 2 of 4 [PDF - 76 pages]
Part 3 of 4 [PDF - 112 pages]
Part 4 of 4 [PDF - 150 pages]
Training Module: Supervisor's Guide [PDF - 48 pages]


The Nutrition Services Initiative Workgroup
Experts in nutrition education were brought in to help improve the effectiveness of nutrition education in the Southwest Region. A Nutrition Education Ideas Resource Manual was developed for use in WIC nutrition education activities as a result of the workgroup.

Summary Report of Contract to Provide Nutrition Education Consultants [PDF]
Matrix of Good Practices for Nutrition Education in a WIC Setting [PDF]


Orientation Lesson Plans

Orientation Lesson Plans
These lesson plans were developed by California to assist staff in orienting participants to WIC. Lesson plans, as well as accompanying handouts, can be downloaded and tailored to meet the needs of participants.

Participant Satisfaction Survey Final Report - 2004 [PDF]
This report from Utah details the results of their bi-annual participant satisfaction survey. The goal of the survey is to determine the extent of satisfaction among WIC participants receiving WIC services as well as their understanding of those services.

 Participant Satisfaction Survey Final Report

Reinvesting in Staff

Reinvesting in Staff
This project focused on staff development and training. WIC staff received: the Franklin Covey self development course; training on a client-oriented, behavioral approach to nutrition education using the stages of change model; and intensive, one-on-one guidance for nutrition staff (via mentors) to help develop facilitator and counseling skills.


Revitalizing Quality Nutrition Services in WIC - 2004 [PDF]
The Food and Nutrition Service (FNS) asked the seven regional offices to nominate noteworthy projects/initiatives from their respective regions for presentation at the National WIC Association Biennial Nutrition and Breastfeeding Conference. Previous editions are also available for 2001 and 2002. 		Revitalizing Quality Nutrition Services in WIC

VENA Implementation Materials

Value Enhanced Nutrition Assement (VENA)
Materials from multiple states for assistance in implementing strategies related to the VENA initiative.



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