Competent Professional Authority Training
This training will provide an overview of the Competent Professional Authority (CPA) role in performing WIC services including risk assessment, food package assignment, nutrition and breastfeeding education, and referrals. It will help the participant to apply WIC policy, based on federal regulations, to CPA functions. The participant will gain skills in client centered services to better serve the clients in their programs and to function as WIC team members.
CPA Training is consistent with Accreditation Management Evaluation (ACME) standards.
Please check recommended pre-requisites before registration.
Registration Fee
FREE
Virtual Agenda
Please log-on to the Zoom link 10-15 minutes before the training to ensure that your technology is working. Cameras and mics are required.
10:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.
2021 Virtual CPA Training Agenda
WIC Virtual Training Binder
- Introduction to CPA Role Presentation Slides
- Overview of WIC Risk Codes Presentation Slides
- Michigan WIC CPA Training Breastfeeding Presentation Slides
- WIC Food Packages 1911 Presentation Slides
- Formula for Infants, Children and Women Presentation Slides
- Package Changes How-to Presentation Slides
- Nutrition Services Policy 5.0 & Beyond Presentation Slides
- Referrals Presentation Slides
- Details Presentation Slides
- WIC Food Guide Webcast Presentation Slides
- VENA Questions for CPA to Ask Clients
- Breastfeeding Guidance
- Breastfeeding Marijuana Use Article
- CCS Activity
- CPA Guidance – Infant Food Package Assignment
- Client Centered Skills Checklist for Effective Assessment and Counseling
- Formula and Supplement Comparisons
- Herbal Teas
- Michigan WIC Authorized Formulas
- Michigan WIC Food Guide Updates
- Michigan WIC Formula Maximums IBP
- Michigan WIC Formula Maximums IFF
- Minimum Stock Requirements
- Module 7 Providing Advice – Offering Nutrition Education
- Nutrition Care Manual (NCM) Guidance
- NE Documentation
- NE Circle Chart Plain
- NE Circle Chart Pregnant
- NE Circle Chart Postpartum
- NE Circle Chart Breastfeeding
- NE Circle Chart Infant
- NE Circle Chart Child
- Stages of CC Tips
- 2.13B State Designated High Risks
- WIC CPA Observation Tool
- WIC Food Package Exchanges Tool
- WIC Qualifying Medical Conditions
- WICHealth.org Lessons
2021 Dates & Locations
January 27-28, 2021
Virtual Training
March 17-18, 2021
Virtual Training
July 27-28, 2021
Virtual Training
Registration closes on July 20, 2021
September 28-29, 2021
Virtual Training
Registration closes on September 21, 2021
Pre-requisite required? No
Recommended: Courses.Mihealth.org
- MI-WIC All-Clinic Staff Training
- MI-WIC CPA Training
- MI-WIC One Year Certification and the Child Evaluation Appointment
- Describe how to properly screen and assess the client’s nutrition status and health concerns, then assign appropriate risk factors.
- Describe how to incorporate client-centered and critical thinking skills in nutrition assessment, education and documentation.
- Identify appropriate referrals with the community to meet client’s needs.
- Demonstrate proper food package assignments pertaining to client’s risks and preferences, while maintaining compliance with federal regulations and policy.
- Demonstrate how to properly process common food packages changes and manage benefits.
- Describe the key education points for client food redemption of authorized foods and utilization of benefits.
- Identify ways to support breastfeeding through assessment of the breastfeeding dyad and make appropriate, timely referrals.
This training provides continuing education hours for Nurses. A Certificate of Attendance with educational hours will be provided for healthcare professionals who can self-report. For questions, contact CEInfo@mphi.org.
- Nancy Erickson
- Tara Fischer
- Maggie Tignanelli
- Marji Cyrul
- Tina Hickey
Required for these WIC positions:
- CPA (within 1 year)
- RD/RDN (within 1 year)
- Coordinator (within 1 year)
- NE Coordinator (within 1 year)
- MI-WIC All Clinic Staff Training
- MI-WIC CPA Training
- MI-WIC One Year Certification and the Child Evaluation Appointment
Maximum Participants: 24
Trainings per Year: 4