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<br />E. Issue pfenumbered food vouchers furnished by RECEIVING AGENCY to qualified <br />participants, who will use such vouchers to obtain specified food items from participating <br />vendors; maintain complete accountability and security of aU food vouchers received from <br />RECEIVING AGENCY; and be held financially responsible for all unaccounted for food <br />vouchefs and/or Ihose issued to ineligible participants. PERFORMING AGENCY shall <br />be held financially liable for issuance of infant formula vouchefs which are not authorized <br />or prescribed in the State WIC Policy and Procedures Manual. <br /> <br />F. Review the immunization record of WIC Program applicants/participants and provide <br />immuniz.1tions as needed, using staff funded under this Attachment in accordance with the <br />WIC Policy and Procedures Manual provided by RECEIVING AGENCY to <br />PERFORMING AGENCY or as othcrwise approvcd in writing by RECEIVING AGENCY <br />Program. <br /> <br />G. Offer services during cxtendcd hours of opcration outside the tnlditionaltimes of 8:00 a.m. <br />to 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday, according to a plan approved by RECEIVING <br />AGENCY. . <br /> <br />H. Implemcnt or expand PERf-aRMING AGENCY'S brcastfecding peer counseling program <br />for training and salaries of pcer counsclors who assist prcgnant and breastfeeding WIC <br />participants in normal breastfceding situations, whcn funding is available, if participation <br />in this program is requestcd by PERFORMING AGENCY and approved in writing by <br />RECEIVING AGENCY. <br /> <br />I. Provide lactalion consultation scrviccs to WIC clients who have brcastfeeding problems <br />that are beyond the expertise of their local WIC staff and/or peer counselors using <br />International Board Certificd Lactation Consultants or the most qualified equivalent. <br />RECEIVING AGENCY will provide written approval of PERFORMING AGENCY'S <br />request for lactation consultation scrvices which must include qualifications if <br />PERFORMING AGENCY proposes to usc a non-certified lactation consultant. <br /> <br />J. Assure adequate stiff coverage and uninterrupted delivery of WIC services if any member <br />of PERFORMING AGENCY'S staff is approved in writing by the RECEIVING AGENCY <br />to participate in RECEIVING AGENCY'S dietetic internship program. This internship <br />will consist of no less Ihan 900 hours of superviscd learning experiences in a variety of <br />nutrition-related facilities and will prepare PERFORMIING AGENCY'S selected staff <br />member to better meet the needs of WIC participants. <br /> <br />K. RECEIVING AGENCY m.IY provide breastpumps for cligiblc WIC participants eilher by <br />purchasing and distributing breastpumps to PERFORMING AGENCY or by authorizing <br />PERFORMING AGENCY to purchasc or lease the breastpumps. If PERFORMING <br />AGENCY is authorized to purchase the breastpumps, RECEIVING AGENCY will provide <br />written notification of the specific types of breastpumps and collection kits, the inventory <br />levels permitted, and cost guidelines. If this requirement is implemented, then the actual <br />cost of breastpumps purchased by PERFORMING AGENCY will be reimbursed by <br />RECEIVING AGENCY utilizing WIC Food Grant funds. When PERFORMING <br />AGENCY receives or is authorized to purchase breastpumps, NUlrition Services and <br />Administration funds may not be uscd for that purpose. The cost for the purchase of the <br /> <br />~ A <br /> <br />A IT ACHMENT - Page 2 <br />