COVID – 19 UPDATE 3-26-2020
Today’s Agenda Welcome – Cathy Franklin WIC is essential service – Paul Throne Staff working from home – Cathy Franklin Technology for providing remote services – Todd Mountin Local agency survey – Terri Trisler Expanding the WIC food list – Jean O’Leary Questions and Answers – Heidi Feston o Follow up to previous questions o Hear and answer your questions Meeting times poll – Cathy Franklin Washington State Department of Health | 2
Expanding the WIC food list Priority 1 changes Food Additions • Milk Organic milk • UHT/shelf stable milk • Buttermilk • Kefir milk • Cheese String and grated cheese • Cheese sticks – all allowed cheese or any combination of allowed cheese • Provolone, Swiss, Munster and Pasteurized American cheeses • Allow 8 ounce size of all allowed cheeses (not just Kosher) Washington State Department of Health | 3
Expanding the WIC food list Priority 1 changes Food Additions • Yogurt Whole milk yogurt (32oz) – plain, vanilla, • Greek yogurt – low fat, nonfat, whole • Organic yogurt • Bread, Hot Dog and Whole grain breads Hamburger Buns • Tortillas Increase brands Washington State Department of Health | 4
Expanding the WIC food list Priority 1 changes Food Additions • Baby foods Gerber and Beechnut organic brands • Stage 1 fruits and vegetables • Cereal Cereals approved within Western Region (e.g. Malto- Meal, store brands, flavored Kix, etc.) • Cereal in bags • Eggs Brown eggs • Free range and/ or cage free • Organic eggs • Soy beverage Organic soy beverage • Other brands if possible Washington State Department of Health | 5
WIC App – Rights and Responsibilities (R&R) Two Banners Rotating o WIC is Open o R&R R&R o English R&R o Other languages scroll down Washington State Department of Health | 6
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