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Bureau of Nutrition & Physical Activity | 321 E. 12th St. | Des Moines, IA 50319 1.800.532.1579

wichd@idph.iowa.gov Week ending January 4, 2019 | Issue 406

Now Available in Spanish - NC Making it Work Toolkit North Carolina's Making It Work Toolkit, adapted from the original New York State Department of Health Making It Work Toolkit, is designed to help breastfeeding mothers return to work. It is made up of separate sections to assist moms, employers and family members. The toolkit provides essential information, tips, checklists, sample schedules, sample letters and a sample policy. The sections for moms and family members have recently been translated to Spanish. Check out the complete tool kit on www.workwellnc.com/NCMakingItWork.php

A security enhancement has been made to include CAPTCHA in the WIC EBT Cardholder Portal participants use to view their benefits on the eWIC card. Starting January 20th, 2019, Participants accessing the Cardholder Portal through www.ebtedge.com will now have to enter matching CAPTCHA text during the login process to successfully enter the portal. Without entering matching CAPTCHA text, the participant will not be able to enter the cardholder portal.

Below is the screen sample after the cardholder enters a card number with CAPTCHA text.

Friday Facts

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WIC Thank you of the Week:

Important Voter Registration Update! We have been informed of a law change that goes into effect on January 1, 2019, that impacts the NVRA agency registration process. HF516 changed the minimum age for registering to vote from 17 ½ years old to 17 years old. Agency personnel will be required to offer a voter registration opportunity to clients that are 17 years old or older. This change also required that the voter registration application that you use to be modified. New Voter Registration forms are now available at the ISU Distribution Center for you to order. You will need to continue to offer voter registration to all women 17 1/2 years of age or older at certification appointments or when an address change is reported and use the current forms you have on hand until December 31, 2018. Effective January 1, 2019 your agency will need to begin using the new voter registration forms and discard all old forms you have at all of your clinic locations. Staff will also need to begin to offer voter registration to all women 17 years of age or older at certification appointments or when an address change is reported.

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From the WIC Policy and Procedure Manual – Services 300.10 Contact Agency Personnel Training Data System Training A tiered approach to data system training will provide a comprehensive experience for all WIC personnel. Local WIC agencies are responsible for providing: Local agency orientation to the WIC data system, Data system training using an online training environment, Ability for new staff attend New Employee Training Course, and Ability for WIC leadership to attend New Coordinator Training. Note: See Policy 300.12 for data system training instructions. The state WIC office is responsible for: Providing information about the online training environment, Monitoring completion of data system training Maintaining NETC training materials, and Presenting and facilitating the sessions. Data system administration training for coordinators will be included in the New

Coordinator Training. An overview of the data system, how to monitor staff utilizing the data system, and data system reports are covered.

Record information on each employee’s Training and Education Record after completion of the course.

Fiscal Integrity 200.434 Contributions and donations.

(a) Costs of contributions and donations, including cash, property, and services, from the non-Federal entity to other entities, are unallowable.

Note: Contributions and donations would include paid staff time to support a charitable organization, flowers or gift baskets for life events i.e. births, marriage, retirements, death or contract funding or staff time to support or promote the agency and not WIC.

The 5-2-1-0 Feature provides resources, social media posts and

activities to celebrate Healthy Choices Count

each month

** Click on the picture to read this month's feature on how to put Health Choices Count into action!

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Your input can shape the nation's health i mpr ovement plan

POSITION OPENING

WIC Director Operation Threshold is accepting applications for the position of Director of the Women’s, Infant’s, and Children’s Nutrition Program (WIC). This is a full time position eligible for full agency benefits. This position manages WIC services and staff in the 6 counties served from our Waterloo office. Qualified candidates will have a BA/BS in Dietetics, Nutrition, Nursing, or health related field or be a licensed Registered Nurse (RN) with 5 years of public health experience. Dietitians must be licensed by the Iowa Board of Dietetics. Must have 3 years supervisory/program admin. exp., excellent communication skills - WIC experience is preferred. Must have ability to develop positive relationships with a variety of people including community and health professionals. Submit cover letter and resume: Human Resources, Operation Threshold, PO Box 4120, Waterloo, IA 50704 or email to cboche@operationthreshold.org EOE.

Your input can shape the nation's health i mpr ovement plan

Our input can shape the nation's health improvement plan

The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) is soliciting

written comments on the proposed objectives for Healthy People 2030. The public comment

period will be open from December 3, 2018, through January 17, 2019. You are invited to

review and comment on the proposed objectives and you may also propose additional objectives

for consideration. Please note that later, measures for the objectives will be included.

Why is Healthy People important to Iowans? It is the very foundation for federal funding and

programs, and an important resource for the next generation of Healthy Iowans: Iowa’s Health

Improvement Plan.

Visit Developing Healthy People 2030 to learn more about the proposed objectives and see how

to review and submit your comments.

Questions or Comments? Contact Louise.Lex@idph.iowa.gov or call (515) 281-4348.

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Available Formula:

Meetings, Trainings & Webinars:

January 2019 Contractor's Webinar WIC Coordinators, mark your calendars! The January Contractor's Webinar is scheduled for Wednesday, January 30 from 9:00-12:00. In order to best meet your needs, we want input on discussion topics. This is YOUR meeting, so we want to address your questions, concerns, and successes! Please contact your nutrition consultant with topics to be added to the agenda as soon as possible.

2019 Core Training Dates March 27, 2019 Maternal Core Training March 28, 2019 Breastfeeding Core Training August 29, 2019 Infant/Child Core Training October 29, 2019 Communication and Rapport Core Training All trainings will be held at: DMACC Center for Career & Professional Development at Southridge 1111 E Army Post Rd, Suite 2004, Des Moines, IA 50315

Name of Formula:

Quantity: Exp. Date: Agency: Contact:

Elecare Jr. 1 can

11 cans

10-1-2019

1-1-2020

VNA-Elkader Theresa Eberhardt

(563) 245-1145 or

(563) 329-0094

Pediasure Peptide

48- Vanilla 8oz

1-1-2019 Operation Threshold Angela Becker

(319) 292-1829

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NETC 2019 Training Dates

All webinar’s will take place in Room 479

January:

NETC webinar (All new staff) – January 10, from 8:30-11:30 (Nikki and Caryn)

NETC webinar (Health Professional) – January 17, from 8:30-11:30 (Nikki and Caryn)

NETC webinar (Support Staff) – January 24, from 8:30-11:30 (Connie and Nicole)

March:

NETC webinar (All new staff) – March 14, from 8:30-11:30 (Nicole and Nikki)

NETC webinar (Health Professional) – March 21, from 8:30-11:30 (Caryn and Charles)

NETC webinar (Support Staff) – March 28, from 8:30-11:30 (Connie and Caryn)

May:

NETC webinar (All new staff) – May 9, from 8:30-11:30 (Nikki and Charles)

NETC webinar (Health Professional) – May 23, from 8:30-11:30 (Nicole and Caryn)**

NETC webinar (Support Staff) – May 30, from 8:30-11:30 (Connie and Charles)**

July:

NETC webinar (All new staff) – July 10, from 8:30-11:30 (Nicole and Caryn)**

NETC webinar (Health Professional) – July 18, from 8:30-11:30 (Charles and Nicole)

NETC webinar (Support Staff) – July 25, from 8:30-11:30 (Connie and Nikki)

September:

NETC webinar (All new staff) – September 12, from 8:30-11:30 (Nikki and Caryn)

NETC webinar (Health Professional) – September 19, from 8:30-11:30 (Charles and Nicole)

NETC webinar (Support Staff) – September 26, from 8:30-11:30 (Connie and Caryn)

November:

NETC webinar (All new staff) – November 14, from 8:30-11:30 (Nikki and Caryn)

NETC webinar (Health Professional)–November 20, from 8:30-11:30 (Nicole and Charles)**

NETC webinar (Support Staff) – November 21, from 8:30-11:30 (Connie and Nicole)**

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Non Discrimination Statement In accordance with Federal civil rights law and U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) civil rights regulations and policies, the USDA, its Agencies, offices, and employees, and institutions participating in or administering USDA programs are prohibited from discriminating based on race, color, national origin, sex, disability, age, or reprisal or retaliation for prior civil rights activity in any program or activity conducted or funded by USDA. Persons with disabilities who require alternative means of communication for program information (e.g. Braille, large print, audiotape, American Sign Language, etc.), should contact the Agency (State or local) where they applied for benefits. Individuals who are deaf, hard of hearing or have speech disabilities may contact USDA through the Federal Relay Service at (800) 877-8339. Additionally, program information may be made available in languages other than English. To file a program complaint of discrimination, complete the USDA Program Discrimination Complaint Form, (AD-3027) found online at: http://www.ascr.usda.gov/complaint_filing_cust.html, and at any USDA office, or write a letter addressed to USDA and provide in the letter all of the information requested in the form. To request a copy of the complaint form, call (866) 632-9992. Submit your completed form or letter to USDA by: (1) Mail: U.S. Department of Agriculture

Office of the Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights 1400 Independence Avenue, SW Washington, D.C. 20250-9410;

(2) Fax: (202) 690-7442; or (3) Email: program.intake@usda.gov. This institution is an equal opportunity provider.