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• Contribute to preparing the Annual State Plan and yearly Operational Adjustment proposal; present midterm, and final reports. • Collaborate in DPH initiatives that benefit the State’s MICH population (e.g., MCH Block Grant, PRAMS Steering Committee, RFPs, Publication Review Committees, etc.).

12.2. Contribute data inputs to help maximize strategic program coverage & effective- ness:

a. Strengthen appropriate access to and delivery of program services.

Monitor Program services to help inform program planning and implementation efforts: • Identify service gaps, priorities & opportunities. • Track program outcomes, evaluate changes.

Use GIS mapping to help improve resource allo- cation (e.g., location of clinic sites, authorized vendors).

Target resources to improve outcomes for those at highest risk.

Identify specific populations to target for outreach promotional efforts and program services, where needed.

Develop new reports (e.g., identification of Risk Factors, Referrals/Counter-Referrals by local agency, and permanent WIC site, etc.).

Current pro- gram services & resources Decisions to increase/decrease or relocate program services and resources are based on objective inputs (e.g., trend analysis, per- centage change over “x” period of time, etc.).

Risk factors and other variables associated with a specific out- come or result(s) are identified, providing enhanced criteria for targeting program interventions.

Ongoing.

b. Ensure adequate access to vendor services, and vendor capacity to meet participant demand. Coordinate with the Vendor Management Unit to strengthen data collection, analysis and reporting functions, especially for vendor monitoring and TIP Report preparation.

Continue to identify priority data needs; perform needed analyses and build standardized queries and presentation formats to meet those needs. Vendor Unit data

Authorized Vendor lists

WIC Participation data Vendor locations, services and resources meet participant and program needs.

Analytical maps determine geo- graphic access and store capa- city to meet demand of WIC participants produced prior to adding or removing a vendor from the CT WIC authorized vendors list.

Ongoing, as requested.