Tuesday, May 15th

Name: Melissa Alfano, MS, RD, LD

Agency: Woman, Infants, and Children

Type of Program/Funding: Supplemental food and nutrition program

Who is eligible:
-pregnant women
-breastfeeding women
-infants
-children
-medicaid
--all must meet be at or below 185% of the U.S. poverty income guideline (before taxes) and have a "nutrition risk"
  -Anemia, under/overweight, pregnancy complications or inappropriate nutrition practices.

Services:

• Nutrition education
• Breastfeeding education 
• Supplemental foods
• Improves pregnancy outcomes
• Reduces infant mortality 
• Provides infants and children with a healthy start 

Funding: In Ohio, WIC is 100% federally funded


Monitor/Evaluation:


Every 2 years an RD from the state evaluates each counties programs- mainly to make sure the information is accurate and all the paper work is being filled out properly.


Role of RD:

Fill out healthy history forms
Complete assessment
Create a nutrition care plan
Make referrals - high risk individuals and special formula needs