Introduction to Medically Prescribed Formula

For dietitians, Nutritionists, Nurses who hold the title of Competent Professional Authority (CPA) in the Illinois WIC Program

Course Length: Online

Class Times: 09:00 AM – 12:00 PM

Course Description:
To provide the most current information to new Competent Professional Authority (CPA) staff working in the Illinois WIC program on the fundamentals of medically prescribed formulas

Performance Objectives

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

Identify the Illinois WIC Program Formulary and medically prescribed formula product characteristics.
State the WIC Program policy and procedure requirements on the assessment, education, and referrals regarding medically prescribed formulas
Demonstrate understanding of the WIC MIS for food package assignment, documentation on the formula and medical nutritional prescriptions form, and benefit issuance of medically prescribed formulas.

Special Instructions

By registering for this training, I certify I have completed and agree to the following:

CPA Orientation Checklist, all items apart from Illinois WIC State Trainings
WIC clinic experience as a CPA for a minimum of 60 days; 90 days is preferred
Access to equipment and a training environment conducive to remote-based (online) training
- Computer with stable internet connection, camera, microphone, speaker/audio output (or headphones if within open work area) and a quiet space to focus on training and avoid interruption while attending the training
Completed the ‘CPA Competencies for Issuing Formulas SSM’ as part of orientation checklist; reviewed SSM with supervisor and familiar with Illinois WIC Contract formulas and issuance
Attendance for the entirety of the training and participation throughout the training are required to receive a certificate of completion and continuing education credit. Trainees may be asked to participate by speaking, utilizing the chat function, submitting activities, or other modes of interaction.
Please note: If fewer than 5 trainees register for this training, it may be canceled and registrants will need to register for the next available date.

Registration for this training closes one week prior to the scheduled training date.

Course Code Meeting/Conference

Attendance 3

Contact Hours
RN: 3
Registered Dietician: 3

Trainer(s) Jennifer Allington, MS, RD, LDN; Melissa Banz, MS, RD, LDN, CLC; Jaclyn Castellanet, MS, RD, LDN,CLC; Ginny Belt, BS, RD, LDN, CLC; Jessica Gadomski, MS, RDN, LDN, Amanda Gelasi, MS, RD, LDN; Constance Herriott, MS, RDN, LDN, CLC; Valerie Koress, MS, RDN, LDN, IBCLC; Jennifer Nance, MS, RDN, LDN, CLS.

Training Type WIC