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Tuesday, April 18, 2017
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2017 WIC Conference Housekeeping• Wear your Name Badge every day
• Your Name Badge has a number that assigns you to a group for a facilitation session. Please attend your session!
• CEU’s sign in every day• No tipping chairs in the ballroom per the Fire Marshall/Crowne Plaza
• Cell phones off or set to vibrate. Please step outside into the Pre‐function area if you must take or place a call.
• Restrooms are located on every floor. • 2nd floor‐main conference level
• across the hall from the elevator bank • down at the end of the Pre‐Function Hall
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2017 WIC Conference Housekeeping• Stairs are located down the hallway from the Crowne Registration desk
• Breakfast on Wed/Thurs‐ held in the Pre‐Function Hall.
• Lunch on Wed‐ held in the Ballroom.• Lactation Room on this floor in the Topaz Room• Yoga‐Wed/Thurs @ 7:00 a.m. in the Winter Garden Room
• Walk the Talk: Urban Walk departs from lobby Wed/Thurs a.m. @ 7:00 a.m.
• App download: www.polleverywhere.com
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Tuesday Evening Reception• Please attend our Reception tonight from
5:00 ‐ 6:30 in the Pre‐Function Hall.• We have designed a fun, networking Passport
game. • We encourage you to stop by each of the 20
exhibit booths which offer educational products and services to share with you.
• Please look for the Vintage Travel Luggage drop box near the podium, sign your name to the back of the Passport and drop it in for a drawing no later than Noon on Wednesday.
• Those who have 20 stamps, one from each exhibitor, will be eligible for our drawing.
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Exhibitor Passport
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Food Demonstrations• Two of our Sponsors will be hosting 15 minute food demonstration presentations over the next two days.
• Tuesday Reception:• General Mills will be 5:15 ‐ 5:30• Kelloggs will be from 5:30 ‐ 5:45
• Wednesday Networking Break• Kelloggs will be from 10:00 ‐ 10:15 • General Mills will be from 10:15 ‐ 10:30
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Success Stories
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Success Stories• You may have noticed at your table a display of success stories. We did not have to look very far to find people who wanted to tell us the many ways WIC has supported them.
• Staff and participants shared heartfelt stories about the “worthy work” that happens in WIC Clinics across Illinois.
• Thanks for sharing how a participant achieved, accomplished, or realized they could do something they never thought they could.
• Please continue to take the time to share these experiences.
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Tuesday, April 18, 2017Stephanie Bess, Chief
Bureau of Family Nutrition
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Caseload
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250,000
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Assigned… 2013 2015 2017 est. Assigned…
285718 286210267495
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WIC
Coverage Rates for All Participants by State, Calendar Year 2013
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Infants
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Children
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Activities to Improve Caseload
• WIC to 5: Child Retention Project• Began with formative research in SFY12• Statewide rollout in SFY17
• Caseload Improvement Projects SFY15• Limited success
• National Recruitment and Retention Campaign through NWA
• Facebook posts, advertising, posters & new brand
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Goals of WIC to 5
• Raising Client Awareness of WIC Eligibility and Benefits
• Increase Staff Incentives and Promote Staff Wellness
• Increase Image/Understanding of WIC among Health Care and Child Care Providers
• Provide Outreach and Potentially Training for Vendors
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WIC to 5 Key MessagesSave
Helps our family save money.
NourishProvides nutritious foods kids need.
GrowSupports healthy growth and development
ConnectLinks families with other programs, providers, and resources.
LearnFree advice and counseling from caring staff.
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Staff asked too personal questions
Staff thought you were dishonest
Staff acted superior to you
Staff was judgmental
Language barriers with staff
Staff was disrespectful
Received poorer service than…
Misunderstanding with staff
Any conflict
Percent of Participants
Negative Staff Interactions reported by WIC Parents/Caregivers of 3‐6 month olds
n= 151
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Staff made reminder calls aboutappointments
Staff cared about me and my family
Staff was supportive
Staff was friendly or courteous
Percent of Participants
Positive Staff Interactions reported by WIC Parents/Caregiver (3‐6 month
olds), n=151
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Participants Likely to Stay Until Child is 4‐5 Years by Whether They Experienced Any Conflicts with WIC Staff
Baseline 7‐8 Months 13‐14 Months
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Zero frequent facilitators Any frequent facilitator
Participants Likely to Stay Until Child is 4‐5 Years by Whether They Experienced Any Frequent
Facilitators with WIC Staff
Baseline 7‐8 Months 13‐14 Months
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Results: Food preferences and value of the WIC foods among caregivers of children participating in WIC
Child package is worth less and valued less than all other WIC food packages:
“The parents should have it all together. You shouldn’t really need WIC anymore. They’re practically a little adult now. They don’t need formula.” ‐Caregiver age 21
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Results: Food preferences & value of the WIC foods among caregivers of children participating in WIC
Foods provided for infantsInfant formula
“The most important thing is the fact that she gets milk. You know, the baby formula that she needs because that is very expensive. So I can just imagine without WIC, we probably wouldn’t have food cause then of course it all depends on your income or how much food stamps they give you, but those little cans of formula almost cost $18 a pop.” - Caregiver age 35
Jarred baby food“I think it could have been nice [to get jarred foods earlier], you know cause I started it when
he was right at 5 months because my doctor said anytime between 4 and 6 months is ok. He said when he really starts watching you eat that’s when it’s time. And he really started watching me eat. So yeah if they could have maybe move it up even a month, you know I think it would be helpful.” -Caregiver age 31
Infant cereal“With her I didn’t even give her those cereals because I mean, it’s just calories that fill them
up with no nutritional value. So, you know like cereal went to waste for me.” - Caregiver age 32
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Results: Food preferences and value of the WIC foods among caregivers of children participating in WIC
Fruits and Vegetables Whole Grains Peanut Butter and Beans
Favorable Rating (n=138)(% like; very much like)
99% Mixed results (others)Brown rice: 59%
PB: 89%Beans: 70%
Unfavorable Rating (n=138)(% dislike; very much dislike)
<1% Brown rice: 23% PB: 5%Beans: 13%
Interview Results (n=31)
• Most highly valued among all participants
• Highly valued autonomy and choice F/V voucher provides
• Favorable among participants accustomed to eating whole grains
• Not valued by those used to refined options
• Choice is valuable, but participants want more choices
• Beans only valuable to those who knew how to cook with them (preferably canned)
• Peanut butter useful but not high priority‐accumulated faster than it could be used in the household
• Brand restrictions decrease PB value
Foods provided for women and children
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Results: Food preferences and value of the WIC foods among caregivers of children participating in WIC
Breakfast Cereal 100% Juice MilkFavorable Rating (n=138)(% like; very much like)
92% 93% Whole: 87%Low/no fat: 49%
Unfavorable Rating (n=138)(% dislike; very much dislike)
5% 1% Whole: 7%Low/no fat: 33%
Interview Results (n=31)
• Valued by participants accustomed to eating “healthier cereals”
• Not valued by those used to sweet cereals‐brand restrictions also decreased value for these participants
• Those who preferred sweeter cereals had children who preferred sweeter cereals also
• Many participants aware of high sugar content
• Some considered juice to be unhealthy especially for children’s dental health
• Restrictions on whole/2% milk decreased value of packages
• Participants leave milk vouchers unredeemed
• Perplexed that children require whole milk at 1yr for brain development then at 2yrs it is restricted
Foods provided for women and children
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Results: Food preferences & value of the WIC foods among caregivers of children participating in WIC
Foods provided for women and childrenBreakfast Cereal
“Not all children will eat like multi-grain Cheerios. It’d be nice to be able to get other cereals on WIC-with the different flavors that have all the vitamins and minerals in it- the children would actually eat.” -Caregiver age 37
100% Juice“WIC is always trying to tell us about rotten teeth and giving them sweets, but then they give him a
bigger juice thing than you give the actual adults. So, I look at it as just kind of backwards.” -Caregiver age 21
Milk“I donate the [skim milk] or I just don’t pick it up. Most of the times I buy a half-gallon of whole milk
because we don’t drink the skim or the 1%. I’m sorry, but who really drinks skim milk or 1% you know?” -Caregiver age 32
Leaving WIC due to food preferences“I left WIC because my son had become kind of picky with his food, & the WIC was just not cutting it
with what he wanted. I just finally said I’ll just take him off of it & just worry about my food stamps. [WIC] just didn’t provide what I needed at that time. So it was just, it wasn’t worth it at that point.”-Caregiver age 37
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Aim: Food preferences and value of the WIC foods among caregivers of children participating in WIC
Discussion/ Implications• Participants value the food packages in WIC, but value the infant packages
more• Cash value fruit and vegetable voucher increased the value of the program
for many participants• WIC may be able to retain more families in the program after the child turns
one and reduce program benefits from going to waste if choices are expanded, namely for milk
• Participants value choice
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Results : WIC is more than food: WIC program administration influences how food packages are valued
↑ Value ↓Value‐WIC Clinic Level‐
‐Flexible‐Organized‐Accessible
‐Rigid rules‐Tech failures‐Difficult to navigate
Staff: caring & knowledgeable Staff: rude attitudesNutr Ed:‐Engaging‐Interactive ‐Individualized
Nutr Ed:‐Repetitive‐Boring ‐Wastes time
‐WIC Vendor Level‐‐Clear food list‐Correct, clear labeling ‐Consistency
‐Confusing/ complicated food list‐No/ incorrect labeling‐Inconsistent items allowed
‐EBT for WIC ‐Holding up the line‐Well‐trained cashiers ‐Stigma from rude cashiers and other
customers‐Policy Level‐
Choices and autonomy Restrictive benefits
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Results: Choice makes the food packages more valuable, but WIC is restrictive
“They should have the option to sometimes get the things that they want to. You know. If you don’t give families options, it kinda tears their self-esteem down. Sometimes they say when you cook, you cook from the heart, your meals come out great. Sometimes when you’re angry or you trying to fast cook, then you might mess a meal up. I generally cook from the heart so you know- it’s like soul into the food. So it’s just like when I go and pick out the food that I want to cook, I want to feel love coming from the food. People that’s trying to make WIC happen or actually work for them, deserve to get an option of certain things.” -Caregiver age 35
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NWA Recruitment & Retention Icons
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NWA Recruitment & Retention example Facebook page post
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NWA Recruitment & Retention example Poster
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Activities to Improve Caseload (cont.)
• WIC Physician Outreach Project• IPHA & SIU School of Medicine series “Where Medicine Meets Public Health”
• Developed MD webinar• Lunch and Learn events, fall 2016
• WIC Drop Off Analysis• Participant Interviews
• Contacted 160 WIC families who were active with no benefits at the time
• Region 3 not represented
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MD Prescription Pads for WIC
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“Pipeline” Breakdown
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Multiple Children
Why did patients qualify? What brought them to WIC?
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Unclear / Not Specified
Longtime WIC Participant
Needed Counseling/Guidance(e.g, help breastfeeding)
Family/FriendRecommendation
Healthcare Provider / HealthDept. Referral
Financial/Resource Constraint(sole reason cited)
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“What caused you to miss your appointment?”
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Did not Need the BenefitObtained Access to Other Benefits (e.g., SNAP)
Problems with WIC StaffFamily No Longer EligibleDid not Like the WIC Food
Do not Like Nutrition Education RequirementsLong WIC Wait Times
MovedDifficulty Using WIC Food Instruments
Did not Like the Change in Low‐Fat MilkClinic Not Open During Patient Available Hours
Difficulty Taking Child to Clinic for RecertificationStarted New Job/SchoolLack of Transportation
Forgot / Emergency
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Mission of the 2017 WIC Conference• To set the stage for local agency WIC providers as Illinois WIC moves toward achieving its philosophy that providing food instruments is not enough. Every family is unique and deserves to be met
where they are, receive warm referrals, individualized nutrition education and counseling, comprising shopping and food preparation skills
building. Only through meaningful conversation can families be engaged to make healthy choices
including on‐going participation in WIC. Participants should leave appointments feeling affirmed as parents/caregivers, feel confident in using their food benefits, be ready to make small steps towards improved health, refer friends & family to the program, & come back to the clinic
themselves.
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The 2017 WIC Conference• This conference is an opportunity to consider :
• the role WIC plays in our families’ lives• how we might adapt our work to encourage continued participation and word of mouth referrals for all of our WIC services.
• There is no question the foods WIC provides are important to our families,
• WIC is more than food—WIC is about nutrition and parenting and self‐sufficiency.
• According to USDA, WIC’s “mission is carried out by providing nutritious foods to supplement diets, nutrition education (including breastfeeding promotion and support), and referrals to health and other social services.”
• Over the next few days we will focus on each of these core components.
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The 2017 WIC Conference • The flow of this conference is different from others we have held in the past.
• 3 general sessions each followed by a breakout session.• Participation in the breakouts is vital to our success as they will be used to essentially “digest” the information provided in the general session so everyone feels comfortable with the message personally and can identify what assistance is needed to incorporate the information into their daily work.
• Attendance and participation in the breakouts will ensure your voice is heard as we strive to understand needs for future training, education and other supports.
• From now through Thursday we will learn more about:• the impact of poverty on children and families at a physiological level,
• how early feeding practices can make all the difference,• how nutrition choices are truly preventative practices, and the value of compassion for others and ourselves.
• Our potential is immeasurable. Our work has power. Let’s engage to make a difference!