Springfield Urban League

2025 Illinois WIC Training & Education Conference
2025-04-21 - 2025-04-23
We are excited to announce the 2025 Illinois WIC Training & Education Conference in Springfield, IL
Dates: April 21 – 23, 2025
Don’t miss out on this exciting event!

Registration
Attendees may include a combination of a WIC Coordinator and/or Key Manager, a CPA and/or a Frontline employee. Check with RNC prior to registering more than three staff.
Registration Fees of $25/person is required and may be paid by agency check or money order.
Mail one payment for all staff made payable to:

Springfield Urban League
Attn: WIC Conference 2025
100 N. 11th Street
Springfield, Il 62703

Place WIC Conference 2025 in the memo line on the agency check/money order with the name(s) of the staff members covered by the payment.
If you have any questions, please contact:

Renee Byrd, Conference Coordinator
Phone: 312-326-0871
Email: rbyrd@springfieldul.org

Registration closes end of day on Monday, March 31, 2025. Cancellations and requests for refunds are not available after this date.

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Accreditation
This activity has been planned and implemented in accordance with the accreditation requirements and policies of the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education through the joint providership of Southern Illinois University School of Medicine and the IL Dept of Human Services.
CONTINUING EDUCATION CREDIT
SIU School of Medicine is preapproved as a continuing nursing education provider pursuant to Section 1300.130, subsection c), 1), B) and P) of the Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation Nurse Practice Act. Nurses may receive a maximum of 10.5 contact hours for completing this activity.
SIU School of Medicine is a licensed provider for continuing education for dietitians/nutrition counselors (license # 199.000121). This program offers a maximum of 10.5 CE hours.
All other attendees will receive a Certificate of Participation.
CREDIT CLAIMING
Within a week you will receive an email with a link to access the evaluation, verify your attendance, & download your certificate. Direct questions to the SIU School of Medicine Office of Continuing Professional Development: ocpd@siumed.edu
DISCLOSURES
None of the planners or speakers have any relevant financial relationships with ineligible companies to disclose.

Agenda
Letter of Support from USDA-FNS
Collaboration Hall/Presenter Information
Performance Objectives
See Agenda
Course Code
Meeting/Conference
Training Type
Meetings / Conferences

IWIC Frontline Training
2025-04-03 09:00 - 16:00 (America/Chicago) | Springfield, 100 North 11th St, Springfield, IL, 67203, United States
State and local agency personnel working in the support staff capacity with the Illinois WIC Program.
Course Length 1 day
Class Times 09:00 AM – 04:00 PM
Course Description
This course is offered virtually and has been designed to address the needs of those, new and experienced, who are involved in the daily support of the WIC program. This training will provide training on WIC policy, income and eligibility determination, and a “hands-on” approach to the IWIC software system including: client enrollment, referring and scheduling clients and EBT issuance.

Performance Objectives

Upon completion of the course, participants will be able to:

Reference the WIC Policy and Procedure Manual regarding support staff responsibilities including the eligibility requirements of the WIC Program
Access the IWIC system and accurately complete a participant search
Demonstrate proficiency in enrolling new participants in IWIC
Demonstrate an understanding of support staff responsibilities for various types of visits including benefit issuance, future appointment scheduling and participant referrals

Special Instructions

Special Instructions: In order for staff attending this training to receive the greatest benefit, the attendee should have at least one month of experience in the role of Frontline staff. Attendees must also complete the following on the Frontline Orientation checklist:

1. Illinois WIC Management Information System (MIS) Basics – All sections
2. Illinois WIC Frontline Role and Eligibility Determination Process – All sections
3. Illinois WIC Frontline Role with Nutrition Education, Documentation and Customer Services (PCS) – All sections
4. Illinois Authorized WIC Food List
5. Illinois Authorized WIC LA Vendor List
6. Complete the New User System Access Request; Initial Log In and Enrollment in both the Training & Production Environments; and WIC Coordinator must log into both the Training and Production environments to activate Staff Accounts & Assigning Roles.
By registering for this training, I certify I have completed the above Pre-Work to attend IWIC Frontline Training
In order to receive a certificate of completion, you must attend all day and complete the assigned training scenarios.

Course Code PT – WIC

Clock Hours (Social Workers) 0.00

Contact Hours 0.00

Trainer(s) V. Mina Caban, BS; Monica Murphy-Hayes, BS, CLE

Training Type WIC

Bureau of Maternal & Child Health (BMCH) Combined Training
2025-04-01 09:00 - 2025-04-03 16:30 | Springfield, 100 North 11th St, Springfield, IL, 67203, United States
State and local agency personnel working as Case Managers with the Family Case Management Program.
Registration for this course closes one week prior to the training date.

Course Length: 3 days

Class Times: 09:00 AM – 04:30 PM

Course Description

Purpose: To enable the learner to have the knowledge and skills required to meet program standards in the policies, practices and procedures of the Cornerstone software system. The classroom training is designed to address the needs of new case managers and cover each step of the Case Management process: client identification or outreach; assessment; service planning and resource identification; linking clients to services and coordination; monitoring services; advocacy and evaluation. The software training will provide a “hands-on” approach to the Family Case Management functions within the Cornerstone software system including: Client Enrollment, Completion of Assessment Tools, Development of Care Plans, Documentation of Case Notes, Referring/Scheduling Clients and Recording Time & Activity Logs.
**Attendees are required to complete 9 web-based modules prior to the face-to-face portion of the training.**

Planner: Marlin D. Hollis, BA, MPA

Bureau of Maternal & Child Health (BMCH) Coordinator Training
2025-03-20 09:00 - 16:30
Course Description
Purpose: To enable the learner to be fluent in the policies and practices for the Family Case Management Program in order to ensure that local service providers have the knowledge and skills required to meet state program standards.
Planner: Marlin D. Hollis, BA, MPA
This program is designed for State and local agency personnel working in a management capacity with the Family Case Management Program, especially Registered nurses, Nutritionists and Dietitians.
Registration for this course closes one week prior to the training date.
Course Length
1 day
Class Times
09:00 AM – 04:30 PM
Performance Objectives
Upon completion of the course, participants will be able to:

Complete various Cornerstone administrative processes including maintenance of employees and providers and reporting
Discuss the location of the Bureau of MaternalChild Health’s location within the Division of Family and Community Services
Describe the various programs with the Bureau
Explain the process for responding to grant opportunities
Identify how to plan a program budget
Discuss the characteristics of the agency contract agreement
Discuss how to implement internal clinical and performance monitoring procedures
Describe the various quality assurance tools available by program
Discuss effective leadership strategies
Identify and understand components of case load: assigned and achieved
Implement outreach activities available at the local agency level
Implement procedures for fiscal monitoring and reporting

Special Instructions
**This course is being offered virtually**
Course Code
PT – BMCH
Contact Hours
RN:
Trainer(s)
Natalie Bullock, BSN, RN
Cheri Coffman, BBO Coordinator
Cecelia Eckles, MA, BSN, RN
Linda Evans, MPH, BSN, RN
Kabria Jefferson, MSN, RN
Tracey Kreipe, PMHNP-BC, DNP
Sharon Madrigal, MSN, RN
Tasha Stone, MSHI, BSN, RN, CLS
Cynthia Wilson, MS, RN
Cortney Woods, BSN, RN
Syed Zaheer, MPH, RN
Jawanza Shannon, BS
Training Type
Bureau of Maternal & Child Health (BMCH)
