Updated 1-31-2020

Connecticut WIC Program Manual

WIC 300-07 SECTION: Nutrition Services

SUBJECT: Coordination of WIC Nutrition Education with Community Resources

Federal Regulations: § 246.4 (a)(8) Nutrition Services Standard: 15 POLICY Each WIC local agency is responsible for coordinating WIC nutrition education with other community resources. Establish systems and procedures for integrating the services of community resources such as the Expanded Food and Nutrition Education Program (EFNEP), if available in the area, SNAP-Ed, Head Start and local resources breastfeeding promotion and support (LLL-CT, Breastfeeding USA, hospital- based breastfeeding support) with the existing nutrition education and referral services provided by WIC.