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*Beginning with 2022 State Plan submission, we will report available complete calendar year data. 2.2 The incidence of low birth weight (LBW) among infants whose mothers were on the WIC Program for at least six months during pregnancy does not exceed 4%.

Through State MER observations and review of documentation in chart audits, 80% of local agency staff incorporate prenatal weight gain guidance concepts in counseling, provide timely referrals and offer appropriate education materials that address applicable modifiable risk factors:  Smoking  substance use (including prescription drugs)  Prenatal weight gain  Mental health concerns (PMAD)

Investigate Local Agency Plan (LAP) community needs assessments to determine baseline of LAP’s that include data and/or add context to variables that impact LBW deliveries: • teenagers • substance use • income • ethnicity • geographic location • mental health

Maintain relevant State agency collaborations that impact this outcome objective. (See Functional Area X) 2025 WIC Objective: ≤ 4%

FFY 2019 Target: ≤ 6.0% Average: 2.5% Range: 0.0% - 13.6%

FFY 2020 Target: ≤ 6.0%* Average: 2.7% Range: 0.0% - 13.8%

FFY 2021 Target: ≤ 6.0% Average: 3.1% Range: 0.0% - 9.5%

2022 Target: ≤ 4.0%* Average: 3.1% Range: 0.0% - 12.5%

2023 Target: ≤ 4.0%* Average: 4.7% Range: 0% - 17.2%

2024 data pending.

FFY2019-2021: CT-WIC MIS (Management Information System). (*excludes pre-term & multiple births)

*Beginning with 2022 State Plan submission, we will report available complete calendar year data.

CT-WIC Quarterly & Annual Outcome, Summary & Trend Reports.

Improvement in trend data over time for low performing agencies. Nutrition Monitor Local Agency Liaisons Epidemiologist Nutrition Unit