GEORGIA WIC PROGRAM PROCEDURES MANUAL NS Dietetic Internship Program Policy No. NS- 230.01 Effective Date: October 1, 2017

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Policy WIC employees meeting degree, work performance, work experience, and district support requirements may be eligible to apply for admission to the Georgia Department of Public Health’s WIC Dietetic Internship Program in order to complete the core competencies for Registered Dietitians through supervised practice.

Purpose The Dietetic Internship Program’s primary goal is to achieve improved health outcomes of Georgians through the promotion of quality nutrition care practice by assisting qualified employees of the Georgia Department of Public Health’s WIC Program to become Registered Dietitians.

Procedures I. Detailed information regarding the program can be found in The Georgia Department of Public Health WIC Dietetic Internship Handbook and the Master Annex Agreement:

Georgia Department of Public Health WIC Dietetic Internship Handbook: Provides program information, procedures and policies. Master Annex Agreement: Outlines Georgia Department of Public Health WIC Dietetic Internship grant fund restriction, allowances, deliverables, performance measures, and methods of fund allocation.

Authority Accreditation Council for Education in Nutrition and Dietetics Accreditation Standards Definitions/Supporting Information (None)