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j. Participation in community partnerships to enhance the effectiveness of breastfeeding peer counseling programs (check all that apply): [X] Breastfeeding coalitions [X] Businesses [X] Community organizations [X] Cooperative extension [X] La Leche League [X] Hospitals [X] Home visiting programs [X] Private Healthcare clinics [ ] Other

k. Adequate support of peer counselors by providing the following (check all that apply): [X] Timely access to WIC-designated breastfeeding experts for referrals outside peer counselors’ scope of practice [X] Mentoring of newly trained peer counselors in early months of job [X] Regular contact with supervisor [X] Participation in clinic staff meetings as part of WIC team [X] Opportunities to meet regularly with other peer counselors [X] Other

Specify: Timely access to WIC-designated breastfeeding experts for referrals outside peer counselors’ scope of practice; Mentoring of newly trained peer counselors in early months of job; Regular contact with supervisor; Participation in clinic staff meetings as part of WIC team; Opportunities to meet regularly with other peer counselors

l. Provision of training and continuing education of peer counselors (check all that apply): [X] Standardized training using Loving Support Peer Counseling curriculum [X] Ongoing training at regularly scheduled meetings [ ] Home Study [X] Opportunities to “shadow” or observe lactation experts and other peer counselors [ ] Training/experience to become senior level peer counselors, WIC-Designated Breastfeeding Expert, etc [X] Other