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Welcome to the California WIC Training Manual 2002

The WIC Training Manual 2002 was designed mainly for paraprofessionals so they can become certified WIC Nutrition Assistants. The manual covers the 8 tasks for certification.

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Module 1(PDF)

Introduction

TASK I: COMMUNICATION & CULTURAL COMPETENCE

Module 2 (PDF)

Effective Communication Skills
Module 3 (PDF)

Working with Diverse Staff & Participants

TASK II: CERTIFICATION & RECERTIFICATION

Module 4 (PDF)

Customer Service
Module 5 (PDF)

How to Certify & Recertify at WIC
Module 6 (PDF)

Overview of WIC Services

TASK III:HEALTH ASSESSMENT

Module 7 (PDF)

Basic Nutrition

Module 8 (PDF)

Nutrition & Health Assessment

Module 9 (PDF)

Breastfeeding Promotion & Support

Prenatal Nutrition

Postpartum Nutrition

Infant Nutrition

Child Nutrition

TASK IV:INDIVIDUAL EDUCATION

Module 14 (PDF)

Individual Education Skills

Module 15 (PDF)

Participant-Centered Education

TASK V:FOOD INSTRUMENTS

Module 16 (PDF)

Prescribing Food Instruments

Module 17 (PDF)

Issuing Food Instruments

TASK VI:NUTRITION EDUCATION PLAN

Module 18 (PDF)

Basic Information about the NEP

TASK VII:GROUP EDUCATION

Module 19 (PDF)

Adult Learning Theory

Module 20 (PDF)

How to Conduct a Class

Module 21 (PDF)

Facilitation Skills

TASK VIII:REFERRALS AND OUTREACH

Module 22 (PDF)

Making Effective Referrals

Module 23 (PDF)

Community Referrals

Module 24 (PDF)

Outreach