Referrals MI-WIC Policy 6.02 1 Another benefit of the WIC - - PDF document

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MI-WIC Policy 6.02

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Referrals…

Another benefit of the WIC Program!! Introduce client to other community resources. USDA Requirements

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WIC Referrals 7/10/2020 CPA Training 2 What programs are you aware of in your community?

BF Peer Counselor Child Care Dental/Fluoride Doctor Education and Special Needs Emergency Food Pantry Health Insurance/Medicaid Immunizations Infant or Child Car Seats Lead Maternity clothes Meal Planning/Budgeting Mental Health MIHP Parenting Classes Registered Dietitian SNAP/Food Stamps

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Health Insurance

Must make information available to:

• Uninsured
• Under-insured
• Potentially

Medicaid eligible

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Medicaid

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What is MIHP?

Maternal Infant Health Program

Nurse, S

• cial work team supporting mothers

during pregnancy and up to one year post partum Agreed that WIC would send copies of Certification Information report for Pregnant Women to MIHP Outreach for follow up and referral to applicable MCH programs (MI- WIC Policy 6.05)

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Protective Services 855-444-3911

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Referrals

Family and Individual Advise clients of the types of health & community services available and how to access Bolded are suggestions What is available in your community?

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What does “ Disc, Ref, Cur” … mean?

Disc = CP A discussed referral with client, but client did not accept referral Ref = A referral was made for the client by selecting a R eferral/ Community R esource Cur = Client is Currently participating in program

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Making A Referral

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Double-click on the desired Referral Category to see the Dialog box

R eferrals

Documentation

Document all referrals

that you make

Print Docs - Referral

Letter

May offer an agencies

flyer/brochure for additional info

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Resource by Category Pop-up

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Need Specific Information About a Referral Source?

ADMIN Module => Agency/ Clinic S

etup

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Update information

ADMIN

Module

Agency/

Clinic S etup

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Need Access?

 Ask your WIC Coordinator for the LA-CP

A role in the ADMIN Module

 Gives “ Read-only” access to select

screens in the ADMIN Module

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S ubstance Abuse Prevention

WIC’s role in preventing substance abuse is to provide client’s with information, referrals & coordination of services.

Increase access to information about

the dangers of substance use while pregnant or parenting.

 Provide referrals for further

assessment.

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http:/ / www.nal.usda.gov/ wicworks/ Topics/ R esourceManual.pdf

Substance Abuse Treatment Information

 Required at initial

certification for each client

 Provide list of local area

S ubstance abuse referral/ treatment centers

 Do not document on Referral

checklist, ok to note

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Resources and Opportunities

 Promotion and R

etention Work Group

Contact: Whitney Jackson JacksonW6@

Michigan.gov (517) 335-9535 Building Bridges (with Hospitals)

Contact: Marj i Cyrul CyrulM@

Michigan.gov

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