DC WIC POLICY & PROCEDURE MANUAL

Policy 4.004 1 | P a g e Title: Staff Training Category: Nutrition Services Staffing CFR Reference: 7 CFR 246.11(c)(2) and 246.11(c)(7) Policy Number 4.004 Effective Date Revised Date 8/15/23 POLICY STATEMENT The State and Local Agency provide all staff initial and ongoing training specific to their job roles and responsibilities in accordance with DC WIC policy 4.002 Position Descriptions. All DC WIC staff must attend the State Agency New Employee Training within the first 6 months of hire. PROCEDURE 1. The State Agency recommends that the Local Agency designates a Local Agency Trainer to assist in overseeing staff training activities including new employee onboarding, identifying staff training needs, and conducting training sessions at the Local Agency in-service meetings. 2. The Local Agency ensures timely completion of all new employee training materials as provided by the State Agency. Each staff member must receive task-specific training as in accordance with DC WIC policy 4.002 Position Descriptions. 3. The Local Agency ensures all new staff attend the State Agency New Employee Training within the first 6 months of hire. Prior to attending State Agency New Employee Training staff must: a. Have worked at the Local Agency for a minimum of 6 weeks. b. Completed all required training and observation logs as provided by the State Agency. 4. The State Agency conducts quarterly all-staff meetings to provide program updates, professional development, and ongoing technical assistance. All staff are strongly encouraged to attend. If staff are unable to attend the quarterly meetings, it is the responsibility of the Local Agency to ensure that the staff member receives all updates and performs their job in accordance with the most recent program directives. The State Agency reserves the right to change the schedule of training according to Program needs. 5. The State Agency will provide ongoing breastfeeding technical assistance to Local Agency staff. The Local Agency is responsible for ensuring the appropriate staff attend these meetings and perform their job in accordance with the most recent State Agency requirements. REFERENCES 7 CFR 246.11(c)(2) 7 CFR 246.11(c)(7) FNS WIC Nutrition Service Standard # 5 DC WIC policy 4.002 ATTACHMENTS & FORMS New Employee Online Training Guide New Employee Competency Checklist New Employee Observation Checklist New Employee Workbook