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II. (A). NUTRITION SERVICES

GOAL:

The Local Agency (LA) Breastfeeding Liaisons (BFL) and the State Agency (SA) Breastfeeding Coordinator, will train all local and state staff on Level 1 of the new USDA breastfeeding training. Levels 2–4 will be offered to appropriate staff when Level 1 Training is complete.

METHODOLOGY: 1. SA Breastfeeding Coordinator in collaboration with BFLs, develop an annual training calendar where Local Agency BFLs rotate conducting the Level 1 USDA training on a quarterly basis to ensure Level 1 training is completed by all new employees.

2. Level 2 training will be offered each fiscal year within each LA by the BFL for Breastfeeding Peer Counselors (BFPCs) and Certifying Professional Authorities (CPAs) hired within the last 12 months.

3. Level 3 training will be provided to Local Agency breastfeeding staff

members who are credentialed in lactation, BFLs and CPAs.

4. Level 4 training will be provided to every Designated Breastfeeding

Expert within the Local Agency.

EVALUATION: Level 1 and Level 2 have been rolled out and completed for the State

Agency Staff. All local agencies are on track to complete by the end of

FY2023. Every Local Agency BF Liaison has been training their staff and

Level 2 should be complete by the end of FY2023. All agencies will

report the number of employees trained as well as those that still need

Level 1 in their final FY2023 BF report.

STATUS:

Level 1 USDA Breastfeeding Training continues to be presented in a virtual setting via Google Meet. Level 1 is taught by the Local Agency BF Liaisons and offered on a quarterly basis throughout the state. 29 employees have received Level 1 training in FY2024. Level 1 training methodology is now part of regular operations.

Level 2 training was offered throughout FY2023, goal was achieved and 5 employees have completed the training in FY2024. The Local Agency BF Liaisons continue to conduct Level 2 with new employees within their agency as part of regular training operations.

At mid-year FY2024, Level 3 USDA training has been completed by two BF Liaisons via self-study videos. At this time, the remaining six BF Liaisons have yet to complete the Level 3 training to then begin training their staff at the local level. Vacancy in the State Breastfeeding Coordinator role in the beginning of FY2024 delayed planning for Level 3 1 of 9