Core WIC Training

We’re pleased to offer live, virtual Core WIC Training for new staff and experienced staff who would like a refresher on the WIC certification process. Core WIC Training compliments Certifier Competency Training and will support staff in their training and development as a CPA.

During this training, we’ll walk through the certification step by step from when an individual applies for WIC until they are offered nutrition services including a WIC card with food benefits. Staff attending this training will learn about:

• WIC eligibility, certification, and nutrition service policies
• Prescribing foods and issuing food benefits
• Offering participant centered nutrition services including:
  • Nutrition education
  • Breastfeeding support
  • Referrals to health and social services
• Documenting the certification and nutrition services in Cascades

Please see the agenda (PDF) for additional information.

Schedule

All trainings last one week and are held daily from 8:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. The next classes offered include:

• November 17 – 21, 2025

Register Staff in the Learning Center

Following registration, staff will receive an email to confirm their registration for the specific class. The week prior to the training, registered staff and the coordinator will receive an email with a Teams link for the training and additional information.

If you have questions about this training or registration, please contact us.

Training Materials

1. Program Overview

   • WIC Acronym and Abbreviations (PDF)

2. Participant Centered Services

   • WIC Connects Training Guide (PDF)

3. Application Process

4. Residency and Identification

   • No Proof of Identify form (Affidavit for Identity) (PDF)
   • No Proof of Residency form (Affidavit for Residency) (PDF)

5. Income Eligibility

   • Temporary Certification for Missing Proof of Income Form 

6. Nutrition Assessment

   • Assessment Questions Tool

7. Hematology

   • Hemocue 301 Instructions Film
   • Hemocue Hb 201+ Capillary Sampling
   • Hemoglobin Test with the Masimo Pronto
   • When to Test Hemoglobin or Receive Blood Work (PDF)
   • Measurement and Bloodwork Information form (PDF)
   • Pump up the Iron handout (PDF)

8. Anthropometrics

   • Staff Tool Unknown Measurement (PDF)

9. Risk Assessment and Assignment

   • Volume 1, Chapter 14 – Nutrition Risk Criteria (PDF)
   • Nutrition Risk Factor Staff Tool

10. Nutrition Education

    • Ready for Cup (PDF)

11. WIC Foods 

    • Washington WIC Shopping Guide (PDF)
    • WIC Approved Infant Formula
    • Food Benefits by Participant Category (PDF)
    • Washington WIC Medical Documentation Form (PDF)

12. Benefit Issuance

    • Issuing Food Benefits in Cascades (PDF)

13. Shopping Education

    • Washington WIC Shopping Guide (PDF)
    • WIC Shopping Guide Insert (PDF)

14. Referrals

    • Help Me Grow WA
    • Does your child need a lead test - English?
    • Staff Tool: Referrals

15. Breastfeeding

    • Breast Pump Resources (PDF)