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Statement of Work, and updating NERO and SSO on the progress. Transition and Conversion plan for data, stand beside devices, retailer portal. July 2022 Transition to new provider or platform Expected to occur in FY25. 4.3 Develop policies and establish business processes for a Policy and Procedure Manual.
Document new processes in response to changes to current business practices.
March 2020 Changes to the WIC Vendor Agreement, access Documents are being updated. Revise policies and establish business processes for a Policy and Procedure Manual.
Policies and procedures in writing. Implementation of eWIC, utilization of CT-WIC, and the COVID-19 pandemic changed processes. Shared knowledge of processes. Documents are being updated. Modify the CT WIC Manual for the Vendor Module based on changes and enhancements made. April 2018 Vendor Module Manual updated last for version 1.9. Vendor Portal User Guide was updated in May 2024 and posted on website. Open the application portal multiple times per year for new vendors to apply for WIC authorization.
October 2023 Open enrollment now offered for new stores only in January each year. Vendor portal was opened in January 2024 for open enrollment and in February, May and June 2024 for multiple stores under the same ownership to apply for CT WIC authorization. Website language was updated on 2/14/24 to accept online applications outside of the January open enrollment period. 4.4 CTWIC Enhancements to streamline processes. Enhancements to Vendor Module training screens to increase the functionality and connection between training, monitoring and competitive pricing phases with selection criteria verification.
August 2020 Enhancements were delayed until the revised 3Sigma contract was in place. Currently the relationship between enrollment and routine operations are separate. The 3Sigma (now Voyatek) contract has not yet been approved but has been sent to USDA on 7/5/24 for review and meets determination.