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<br />L. Review the immunization records of WIC Program applicants/participants to ensure that <br />immunizations are current. Make appropriate referrals to health care providers for <br />necessary immunizations. <br /> <br />M. Offer services during extended hours of operation outside the traditional times of 8:00 <br />a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday, according to the PERFORMING AGENCY'S <br />Annual Plan of Operations as approved by RECEIVING AGENCY'S WIC Program and <br />incorporated by reference. <br /> <br />N. Implement or expand PERFORMING AGENCY'S Breastfeeding Peer Counseling <br />program to provide training and salary of peer counselors who assist pregnant and <br />breastfeeding WIC participants in normal breastfeeding situations. This funding item is <br />contingent upon availability and whether participation is requested by PERFORMING <br />AGENCY and approved in writing by RECEIVING AGENCY'S WIC Program. <br /> <br />O. Implement Lactation services for WIC participants who have breastfeeding problems that <br />are beyond the expertise of PERFORMING AGENCY'S local WIC staff and/or peer <br />counselors using International Board Certified Lactation Consultants or the most <br />qualified equivalent. Lactation services may also include PERFORMING AGENCY'S <br />Local WIC Agency staff training and provision of lactation equipment. RECEIVING <br />AGENCY'S WIC Program will provide written approval of PERFORMING AGENCY'S <br />plan to use lactation funding. PERFORMING AGENCY'S plan must include <br />qualifications of any non-board Certified Lactation consultant, which is included in the <br />proposal. <br /> <br />P. Ensure adequate staff coverage and uninterrupted delivery of WIC services if any <br />member of PERFORMING AGENCY'S staff is approved in writing by RECEIVING <br />AGENCY'S WIC Program to participate in RECEIVING AGENCY'S Dietetic <br />Internship program. This internship will consist of no less than 900 hours of supervised <br />learning experiences in a variety of nutrition-related facilities and will prepare <br />PERFORMING AGENCY'S selected staff member to better meet the needs of WIC <br />participants. <br /> <br />Q. RECEIVING AGENCY'S WIC Program will provide manual breast pumps, single user <br />electric breast pumps, single-user and multi-user electric breast pumps and collection kits <br />to PERFORMING AGENCY. PERFORMING AGENCY will stock manual pumps, <br />single-user and multi-user electric breast pumps and collection kits and distribute the <br />appropriate pump and/or kit to eligible WIC participants. <br /> <br />R. Implement or expand PERFORMING AGENCY'S use of a Registered Dietitian (RD) to <br />provide an array of technical services. Obtain the services of a RD who is registered with <br />the Commission on Dietetic Registration to provide services for PERFORMING <br />AGENCY such as: assistance with quality assurance, staff training, assistance with the <br />Annual Nutrition Education and Breastfeeding plan, individual counseling for high-risk <br />participants, and facilitated discussion classes. <br /> <br />ATTACHMENT -Page 3 <br />