Section II: Local Agency Policy and Procedure Manual

FY 2027 Utah WIC State Plan

Appendix

Definitions

I. Food Delivery

Food Benefit Accountability
Card Inventory Card IssuanceProrationInstructions to ParticipantsFormula and Food Returns Replacing Cards

Vendor Management
Complaints Against VendorsReporting Participant Shopping ProblemsState and Local ResponsibilitiesVendor AuthorizationVendor FilesVendor Monitoring Vendor Training

II. Nutrition Services

Breastfeeding Promotion and Support
Breastfeeding AidsBreastfeeding and the Nutrition InterviewBreastfeeding Descriptions Breastfeeding Positive Peer InfluenceBreastfeeding Promotion and SupportPositive Breastfeeding Clinic Environment

Certification, Screening and Assessment
Anthro and Biochemical ProceduresCertification Health AssessmentHigh-Risk ProtocolsMidcertification Health AssessmentsNutrition Risk Manual
Food Package Prescriptions
Food PackagesFoods that are AuthorizedFormula and Food Authorization FormMedicaidOrdering Formula from StateTailoring Food Packages
Healthcare Referrals
Healthcare Referrals
Nutrition Education and Counseling
Breastfeeding CounselingMonitoring and Evaluation (NEP)Nutrition Education

III. Management Information Systems

Communication Tools
Communication MethodsParticipant Portal
Documentation
Documentation
Reports
Ad Hoc Reports Info Reports Required Reports
System Security and Planning
Info System PlanningSystem Security

IV. Organization and Management

Confidentiality
Confidentiality
Emergency Planning
Emergency Planning
Equipment
Computer Hardware Equipment Inventory Equipment Purchasing
Homeless and Domestic Violence Shelters
Homeless Shelters & Domestic Violence Shelters
Policy and Information Sharing
MeetingsMemos SharePointState Plan Process
Record Retention
Record Retention
Staffing and Training Requirements
Staffing RequirementsStaff Training
Supplies and Materials
Clinic Forms and Supplies Ordering (UCI) Forms and Training Modules

V. Nutrition Services and Administration Expenditures

Allowable Expenditures
Food and NSA ExpensesTime Studies
Local Agency Funding
Funding CommitteeFunding Formula
Reporting
Direct and Indirect CostMonitoring of Nutrition Ed Costs

VI. Food Funds Management

Food Funds
No policies

VII. Caseload Management

Outreach
Outreach
Waiting List
Waiting Lists

VIII. Certification, Eligibility and Coordination of Services

Appeals
Appeals
Certification Procedures
Categories and Certification PeriodsMissed AppointmentsParent-Guardians and ProxiesPresence at CertificationProcessing StandardsProvisional CertificationRights and Responsibilities ProceduresSteps for CertificationTransfersVoter Registration
Homeless & Migration Applicants
Homeless Applicants Migrant Applicants
Identity and Residency
Proof of Identity Proof of Residency
Income Eligibility
Adjunct EligibilityHouseholds Income DocumentationIncome Exclusions Income GuidelinesIncome ReassessmentIncome TypesSpecial Income Situations
Ineligibility and Termination
Ineligible ApplicantsTermination
Participant Violations and Complaints
Complaint HandlingDual ParticipationParticipant Violations

IX. Monitoring and Audits

Fiscal Audits
Fiscal Audits
Local Agency Self Evaluation
Conflict of InterestMonitoring of StaffSelf Evaluation Tool
Management Evaluation
State Management Evaluations USDA Management Evaluations
Technical Assistance
Technical Assistance Visits

X. Civil Rights

Civil Rights Reviews Civil Rights TrainingCollection of Racial and Ethnic Data Complaints of DiscriminationLimited English ProficiencyNondiscrimination StatementPersons with Disabilities Public Notification

Public comment is welcome on the development of the State Plan. Contact the State WIC office for information at 1-877-WIC-KIDS (877-942-5437).