1. MI-WIC Release 5.5 Web Cast August 1, 2013
Laurie Perrelli, MS, RD
WIC System Requirements Manager

2. MI-WIC Release 5.5
Thursday August 8, 2013 – Stop using MI-WIC at 5:00 p.m.
Friday August 9, 2013 MI-WIC Release 5.5 available in clinics

3. August Release Changes
Bug Fixes
Closing a Clinic – related to future benefits
One Year Certification for Children – 11 month old in for Child Recert

4. Closing a Clinic – Future Benefits will transfer to new clinic

5. One Year Certification for Children
11 month old
For existing clients who are > 11 months of age, AND that have had a Cert Complete checked at some time in the past.
If a client has never had a record with “Cert Complete” checked, the system will assign a 6-month certification period.

6. POTENTIAL August Release Changes: BP Moms and NPP Food Package
Partially Breastfeeding Moms will have the option to choose an NPP Food Package ONLY after the baby is one month old.
Goal: to promote successful initiation of breastfeeding and continued duration – this helps to prevent the over issuance of formula during the critical time a mother is establishing her milk supply.
Inclusion in the August Release will be confirmed in the Release Notes

7. Bug Fixes

8. Special Project Updates
Please note that this is just an update – these special projects are NOT part of the August Release

9. MI-WIC Emergency Back-Up System (MI-WIC EBS)
Thank you to our pilot clinics in:
DHD # 10 – Mason County
Kent County – North County Clinic
IPH – ACC Joy Greenfield

12. Planning for MI-WIC EBS Implementation
You will receive specific instruction to share with your LA IT for downloading MI-WIC EBS
You will receive policy, training materials, and be directed to a training web cast
You will be asked to do a “test” of the application

13. Stay tuned….
Once we have successfully completed pilot testing you will receive more information…

14. Client Portal Project Work Group – Project Lead: Kobra Eghtedary
Kamalesh Bandanadham – 3 Sigma
Jenna Blamer – Muskegon
Kathie Boynton – State WIC
Joyce Bryant – State WIC
Elizabeth Ferrall – Intercare
Heather Kahn – State WIC
Bernadette Meads – Jackson
Laurie Perrelli – State WIC
Kevin Sarb – State WIC
Rick Schneider – State WIC
Program Area Lead Consultation – Terri Riemenschneider

15. Client Portal Project Plan…
Some features available with the December 2013 Release i.e.
Determining if eligible for WIC
Setting up a Client Portal account
Requesting an Appointment
More features to come…

16. MI-WIC Release 5.6
Thursday December 12, 2013 – Stop using MI-WIC at 5:00 p.m.
Friday December 13, 2013 – Release 5.4 available in clinics

17. Questions