memo
DATE:
April 20, 2016
TO:
WIC Coordinators and Local Leadership
FROM:
State WIC Leadership Team
SUBJECT:
Advisory Group Meeting Agenda – for April 25th
The next meeting of the WIC Advisory Group (AG) is Monday, April 25th. The agenda for the meeting is
below. Feel free to contact one of your Advisory Group representatives if you have questions or
suggestions to bring forward at the meeting.
Meeting Agenda
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WIC Everyday Heroes – planning for Spring 2016 Nominations
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WIC Conference Update & Discussion
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Hunger Impact Partners
Hunger Impact Partners (HIP) is a local, non-profit organization whose mission is ending
childhood hunger. Staff from HIP will present some ideas for outreach and increasing retention.
Feedback and suggestions will help WIC Management Team decide on what activities to focus.
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Federal Infrastructure Grant Opportunity
USDA announced Infrastructure grant opportunities for which state WIC programs could apply.
AG members were provided in advance, information on program priorities. Management Team
welcomes your ideas.
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WIC ID Folders & Meeting VOC Needs
What’s needed? How can we best address local agency constraints and VOC requirements? We
welcome your suggestions.
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Breastfeeding Peer Program Funding
Management Team will share information on the current funding process and variations in
funding across our Breastfeeding peer programs. We look forward to suggestions from AG
members on how we might simplify the process and create greater equity across programs.
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Updates by WIC Leadership Team
o State Agency Staffing
o WIC Budget
o Nutrition Education – Follow-Up on previous discussions
o Federal ME
o E-WIC
o Vendor Rule Revisions
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Agenda suggestions for July 25th Meeting