Division of Community Nutrition

Subject: Coordination of Services and Referral Systems Policy: CRT 08.0 Reference: §C.F.R. 246.7 Effective: August 12, 2013 Supersedes: February 1, 2006

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I. Policy:

Local agencies shall coordinate services and develop referral systems with programs and services provided within their local communities.

II. Procedure(s):

A. Identify and designate a contact person for community-based programs providing services within the local community including: Medicaid, FAMIS, TANF, Head Start, SNAP, food assistance programs (Food Bank, food pantry, etc.), Community Services Board, and substance abuse counseling and treatment programs.

B. Establish service coordination and / or referral system between the community- based program and the local WIC Program.

C. Initiate and maintain contact in order to coordinate referrals.

D. Communicate details of coordination of services and / or the referral system to local agency personnel and the respective State WIC Office Nutrition Liaison on a yearly basis.

E. Maintain documentation of service coordination and / or referral systems in the local agency WIC office.