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occurred in October 2023. Connecticut WIC Program (CT WIC) staff continued to work with myCT developers to address issues, make updates, and ensure seamless running of the new site. The website is available here: https://health.ct.gov/ and the press release by Gov. Lamont is available here: https://portal.ct.gov/office-of- the-governor/news/press- releases/2023/10-2023/governor- lamont-announces-launch-of-health- ct-gov. CT WIC staff will continue to work with developers to maintain the site, address bugs, and ensure updates are made as needed.

In addition, CT WIC staff worked with developers to create content for a chatbot that will accompany the Health.ct.gov website. The launch is planned by end of summer 2024. 1.3 If funding is available, sponsor at least one leadership workshop for local agency management staff. • Determine if funding is available. • If yes, proceed with identification of topic for workshop. • Identify speaker and location. • Complete workshop and conduct evaluation for feedback. N/A Courses offered and successfully completed.

Because several leadership courses were offered in FFY2023, it was decided instead to focus on celebrating 50 years of WIC, including where we have been, and where we are going, at a local agency management meeting. A meeting was convened in person with all local agency management staff on March 27, 2024. Key topics included discussion of the state agency’s vision for WIC services and a viewing of parts of the Minnesota WIC Press Conference featuring Secretary Vilsack; review of the multi-state participant survey results; identification of specific local agency focused strategies to address survey results; and a best practices