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counselors using International Board Certified Lactation Consultants or the most qualified equivalent. Lactation services may also include PERFORMING AGENCY'S Local WIC Agency staff training and the provision of lactation equipment. RECEIVING AGENCY'S WIC Program will provide written approval of PERFORMING AGENCY'S plan to use lactation funding. PERFORMING AGENCY'S plan must include qualifications of any non-board Certified Lactation consultant, which is included in the proposal. 0. Ensure adequate staff coverage and uninterrupted delivery of WIC services if any member of PERFORMING AGENCY'S staff is approved in writing by RECEIVING AGENCY'S WIC Program to participate in RECEIVING AGENCY'S Dietetic Internship program. This internship will consist of no less than 900 hours of supervised learning experiences in a variety of nutrition-related facilities and will prepare PERFORMING AGENCY'S selected staff inember to better meet the needs of WIC participants. P. RECEIVING AGENCY'S WIC Program will provide three (3) types of breastpumps for eligible WIC participants by distributing breastpumps to PEi2FORMING AGENCY or by authorizing PERFORMING AGENCY to purchase breastpump collection kits. If PERFORMING AGENCY is authorized to purchase the breastpump collection kits, RECEIVING AGENCY'S WIC Program will provide written notification of the specific types of collection kits. If this requirement is implemented, then the actual cost of collection kits purchased by PERFORMING AGENCY will be reimbursed by RECENING AGENCY'S WIC Program utilizing WIC Food Grant funds. When PERFORMING AGENCY receives or is authorized to purchase collection kits, Nutrition Services and Administration funds may not be used for that purpose. The cost for the purchase of the breastpump collection kits will not affect administrative surplus calculations. The number and cost of the collection kits purchased shall be identified separately on the face of the claim for reimbursement (State of Texas Purchase Voucher, Form B-13). Q. Implement or expand PERFORMING AGENCY'S use of a Registered Dietitian (RD) to provide an array of technical services. With prior written approval from RECENING AGENCY'S WIC Program, obtain the services of a RD who is registered with the Commission on Dietetic Registration to provide services for PERFORMING AGENCY such as: assistance with quality assurance, staff training, assistance with the Annual Nutrition Education and Breastfeeding plan, individual counseling for high-risk participants, and facilitated discussion classes. PERFORMING AGENCY shall comply with all applicable federal and state laws, rules, regulations, standards, and guidelines in effect on the beginning date of this Attachment unless amended, including, but not limited to: 1. Uniform Federal Assistance Regulations, 7 CFR Parts 15, 15a, 15b, 246, 248, 3016, 3017 and 3018; 2. WIC Program Rules, 25 Texas Administrative Code, 31.11-31.37; and . ATTACHMENT - Page 3