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t. The State agency has an approved cultural substitution plan? While a cultural substitution plan is a State agency option, those that opt into having cultural substitution plan per 246. 10(i) must ensure the plan provides the State agency's justification, including a specific explanation of the cultural eating pattern and other information necessary for FNS to evaluate as part of 7 CFR 246. 4(a)(6) and 7 CFR 246. 4(a)(11)(iii)).

Yes No

i. If yes, the State agency has a policy related to issuing a food from an approved cultural food substitution plan that accommodates for a specific cultural eating pattern. Attach a policy and USDA approved cultural foods substitution plan letter. (246. 10(i))

Yes No N/A

C. Staff Training

The State agency provides or sponsors the following training for WIC competent professional authorities:

Training Professi onals R egularly Professi onals As Needed Paraprof essional s Regul arly Paraprof essional s As Needed General nutrition education methodology X