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Used self-checkout: 33.3%. Collaborate with Rhode Island and Vermont WIC Programs to explore the feasibility of online shopping for the Northeast States. August 2022 State Directors discussion on assessing interest within our region and the common vendors we share. FY21 data regarding shopping from the NWA Multi State Participant Satisfaction Survey. Monthly and adhoc meetings began on October 20, 2023, and continued discussions are exploring online shopping options for our states. VT has withdrawn from this collaboration project. West Virginia has been added to a similar project.

Revise the Connecticut WIC Approved Food Guide with updated foods that are available in the APL for purchase

Revised WIC Approved Food Guide and Vendor cards were printed and distributed to all authorized WIC vendors in January 2024. 3.3 Cross training of staff on vendor and nutrition modules Training of food resource and vendor management staff on connections between authorization, food items, pricing, monitoring, sanctions, reports, CT-WIC and EPPIC July 2021 Improved knowledge of connections between CT-WIC modules and EBT provider portal Category/Sub- category redemption report was presented to all FRVM staff on 10/4/23 to look at multiple areas of redemption, dates, families, vendors,