CPA 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.
This training is consistent with Accreditation Management Evaluation (ACME) standards.
Registration Fee
FREE
Virtual Agenda
10:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.
2020 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
- WIC Food Guide 2019 Presentation Slides
- Nutrition Services Policy 5.0 & Beyond Presentation Slides
- Referrals Presentation Slides
- Details Presentation Slides
- CCS Activity
- CCS Circle Chart
- CPA Guidance – Infant Food Package Assignment
- Client Centered Skills Checklist for Effective Assessment and Counseling
- Formula and Supplement Comparisons as of 11.18.19
- 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
- Stages of CC Tips
- WIC Food Package Exchanges Tool
- WIC Qualifying Medical Conditions
2020 Upcoming Dates & Locations
August 18-19, 2020
Virtual Training
November 4-5, 2020
Virtual Training
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2021 Upcoming Dates & Locations
January 27-28, 2021
Virtual Training
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March 17-18, 2021
Virtual Training
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May 19-20, 2021
Venue TBD
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July 27-28, 2021
Venue TBD
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September 28-29, 2021
Venue TBD
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- Properly screen and assess the WIC client and assign appropriate nutrition risk factors.
- Determine appropriate food packages pertaining to clients’ risks and needs while maintaining compliance with regulations and policy.
- Properly assign and change a client’s food package in the electronic record.
- Describe how to properly screen and assess the client’s nutritional status and health concerns and assign appropriate risk factors.
- Develop Nutrition Education Plans incorporating clients’ concerns, needs and goals.
- 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.
- Nancy Erickson, MS, RD, CLE
- Tina Hickey
- CPA (Required within 1 year)
- RD/RDN (Required within 1 year)
- Coordinator (Required within 1 year)
- NE Coordinator (Required within 1 year)
- MI-WIC All Clinic Staff Training
- MI-WIC CPA Training
- MI-WIC One Year Certification and the Child Evaluation Appointment
Training Capacity: 18 participants
Number of trainings offered: 4 per year