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Revised July 2019 V. Nutrition Services and Administration (NSA) – Administrative Costs: Certification

PROCEDURE 5.003 Implementing Office: Community Health Administration (CHA) Revised July 2019

Approved by:

_______________________ LaQuandra S. Nesbitt MD, MPH; Agency Director Review by Legal Counsel:

____________________ Phillip Husband, Esq.; General Counsel Effective Date: 04/11/207

I. Authority USDA

II. Reason for the Policy CFR § 246.14 (c)(2)(1-iv) – Specific Allowable Nutrition Services and Administration Costs

III. Applicability DC WIC State Agency and DC WIC Local Agencies IV. Policy Statement 1. The cost of Program certification, nutrition assessment and procedures and equipment used to determine nutritional risk, including the following: a. Laboratory fees incurred for up to two hematological tests for anemia per individual per certification period b. Expendable medical supplies c. Medical equipment used for taking anthropometrical measurements, such as scales, measuring boards, and skin fold calipers; and for blood analysis to detect anemia, such as spectrophotometers, hematofluorometers and centrifuges d. Salary and other costs for time spent on nutrition assessment and certification 2. Documentation of the cost per certification/re-certification is required based on a time study. The Local Agency is responsible for updating the clinic cost when a change occurs within the fiscal year.

3. Documentation, including the methods used to conduct the time study, of the charge for expendable medical supplies and personnel costs must be filed at the local agency

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VII. References 4.003 Time Study 4.003C Time Study Instructions and Forms