Refresher Training 2011
Nutrition AreaSophia Talbot, RDApril 27, 2011
Today’s Outline
WIC – Mary Jane Keifer, R.D. Food Stamps Growth Assessment question COPA General Info
Please make sure all areas in COPA are marked and match.
Every family should receive a WIC resource, a Pediatric Referral, and/or a WIC Questionnaire that CSB will fax to the WIC office.
Food Stamps New form
In temp file Please help parent understand…
applying will not affect their immigration statusmoney that would have been spent on food can
be used for something else FPA: ask either how FS are working for them
if they applied, or ask if they would like to apply if they took resources
Food Stamp/WIC Screening Form
Growth Assessment question
Only put “Yes” when physical has note from doctor about this.
Nutritionist will mark this after case management.
Remember to check and change, if needed.
Please use American units.
Use conversion calculator on internet: http://www.metric-conversions.org
* Don’t forget, also convert ounces to pounds. (Example: 32 lb., 4 ounces is not 32.4 lbs, it is 32.25 lbs.)
Growth Charts
Use L-for-A, W-for-L, and W-for-A.
Case Note:
Growth Assessment
Need assessment date To calculate BMI and produce growth charts, Gender,
DoB, Ht, Wt, and Assessment Date is REQUIRED. Nutrition assessment should be completed within
45 days of enrollment. Weigh and measure overweight and obese children
every other month
Best practice
Best practice to say “See referral” in comment section, otherwise it looks like nothing was done.
Things to look out for…
General Info Assist with filling out WIC or Food Stamp
application and/or questionnaire, if possible. Best practice is to do action right then Ongoing vs. In progress
Ongoing: Is expected to continue In progress: Is expected to be resolved
Questions?
Brookside: (510) 374-3732 Nutrition office: (510) 374-3850 Office: (510) 374-3067 Cell: (925) 250-2561 Email: [email protected]