1. NUTRITION SERVICES OF WESTERN MAINE COMMUNITYACTION Child Care and Adult Food Program (CCAFP) serves Franklin County Child Care and Adult Food Program (CCAFP) serves Franklin County Women, Infants and Children’s Program (WIC) serves Oxford, Franklin, and Androscoggin Counties Women, Infants and Children’s Program (WIC) serves Oxford, Franklin, and Androscoggin Counties

2. Child Care and Adult Food Program The Child Care and Adult Food Program (CCAFP) provides reimbursement to child care providers so they can provide nutritious meals to the children enrolled for care. The Child Care and Adult Food Program (CCAFP) provides reimbursement to child care providers so they can provide nutritious meals to the children enrolled for care.

3. Who can apply? Any licensed Family Child Care provider or legal unlicensed provider who receives reimbursement for child care through Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF), Aspire, or Finders Seekers. Any licensed Family Child Care provider or legal unlicensed provider who receives reimbursement for child care through Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF), Aspire, or Finders Seekers.

4. Numbers Served Western Maine Community Action CCAFP is serving 55 home day care providers this year. Western Maine Community Action CCAFP is serving 55 home day care providers this year. 588 children are enrolled in these provider homes. 588 children are enrolled in these provider homes. $239,325 was paid to day care providers in Franklin County in FY 05. $239,325 was paid to day care providers in Franklin County in FY 05.

5. Program Costs Salaries $24, 444 Salaries $24, 444 Benefits 11,197 Benefits 11,197 Indirect Allocation 6,074 Indirect Allocation 6,074 Audit Expense 1,168 Audit Expense 1,168 Equipment 1,112 Equipment 1,112 Materials & Supplies 659 Materials & Supplies 659 Space & Telephone 4,268 Space & Telephone 4,268 Travel 1,867 Travel 1,867 Computer Allocation 972 Computer Allocation 972 Space 3,171 Space 3,171

6. Other Benefits Monthly meetings provide opportunity to connect with other day care providers for updates and trainings Monthly meetings provide opportunity to connect with other day care providers for updates and trainings Quarterly newsletters for all providers that offer information on other area services along with health and nutrition information and children’s activities Quarterly newsletters for all providers that offer information on other area services along with health and nutrition information and children’s activities Access to bulk ordering of art supplies and book orders Access to bulk ordering of art supplies and book orders

7. The Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women Infants and Children The Women, Infants, and Children’s Program provides health education and nutritious foods to eligible families The Women, Infants, and Children’s Program provides health education and nutritious foods to eligible families

8. Who we serve Pregnant Women Pregnant Women Breastfeeding Women Breastfeeding Women Postpartum Women Postpartum Women Infants Infants Children up to age 5 Children up to age 5

9. Who can apply for WIC? Single and or married families Single and or married families Foster families Foster families Custodial grandparents Custodial grandparents Employed or unemployed Employed or unemployed

10. Qualifications Income Income Medical or Nutritional Risk that would benefit from program services Medical or Nutritional Risk that would benefit from program services Anthropometric (Heights or weights) Anthropometric (Heights or weights) Hematological (Blood values) Hematological (Blood values) Medical Medical Poor feeding relationships Poor feeding relationships

11. What happens at a WIC appointment? Staff verify proof of income, residence, and identification Staff verify proof of income, residence, and identification Heights, weights, and hemoglobin testing Heights, weights, and hemoglobin testing Participant meets with Nutrition Counselor who determines eligibility and provides health education and referrals Participant meets with Nutrition Counselor who determines eligibility and provides health education and referrals Participant receives food vouchers for specific foods Participant receives food vouchers for specific foods

12. Income Guidelines 185% poverty guidelines $470/week gross for a family of 2 $470/week gross for a family of 2 or $24,420/year or $24,420/year $712/week gross for family of 4 $712/week gross for family of 4 or $37,000/year or $37,000/year $954/week gross for family of 6 $954/week gross for family of 6 or $49,580/year or $49,580/year Updated 4/06

13. Services Provided Nutrition and Health Counseling Nutrition and Health Counseling Health Education and Social Services Referrals Health Education and Social Services Referrals Breastfeeding Support Breastfeeding Support Supplementary Foods Supplementary Foods

14. Referrals Programs of WMCA Programs of WMCA Family Planning Family Planning Physicians Physicians Lead Screening Lead Screening Head Start Head Start Smoking Cessation Smoking Cessation Breastfeeding Support Breastfeeding Support Food Pantry Food Pantry Child Development Service Child Development Service

15. Supplemental Foods for Women and Children Milk Milk Cheese Cheese Juice Juice Peanut Butter Peanut Butter Dried Beans, Peas, Lentils Dried Beans, Peas, Lentils Eggs Eggs Cereal Cereal Carrots and Tuna for breastfeeding women Carrots and Tuna for breastfeeding women

16. Supplemental Foods for Infants All Infants All Infants Cereal and Juice at 6 months Cereal and Juice at 6 months Non Breastfed Infants Non Breastfed Infants Infant Formula Infant Formula State Contract formula unless medical contraindication State Contract formula unless medical contraindication

17. How is Food Provided? Participants receive vouchers that are used at local grocery stores to purchase specific foods. Participants receive vouchers that are used at local grocery stores to purchase specific foods.

18. Caseload FY 04-05 FY 04-05 3394 average per month 3394 average per month Anticipated for FY 05-06 Anticipated for FY 05-06 3500 average per month 3500 average per month

19. Average Monthly Client Count (by clinic site) Kingfield 31 Kingfield 31 East Wilton397 East Wilton397 Jay189 Jay189 Rumford301 Rumford301 Bethel 42 Bethel 42 Norway365 Norway365 Auburn 1871 Auburn 1871 Buckfield 47 Buckfield 47 Mechanic Falls 44 Mechanic Falls 44 Fryeburg 75 Fryeburg 75 Phillips 32 Phillips 32 (data from FY 04-05)

20. Value of Food Provided Fiscal Year 2005-2006 $1,958,113 $1,958,113 Average food value Average food value per participant per participant $47.72 per month $47.72 per month

21. Administrative Budget FY 05-06 FY 05-06 $555,895 $555,895 FY 04-05 FY 04-05 $521,187 $521,187

22. Program Costs Salaries $287,000 Salaries $287,000 Benefits 99,000 Benefits 99,000 Equipment 500 Equipment 500 Rent 48,000 Rent 48,000 Telephone 15,000 Telephone 15,000 Materials & Supplies 7,300 Materials & Supplies 7,300 Travel 11,650 Travel 11,650 Postage 750 Postage 750 Indirect 64,000 Indirect 64,000 Auditing Expense 7,200 Auditing Expense 7,200 Technology Support 3,700 Technology Support 3,700 Staff Training 5,800 Staff Training 5,800 Medical Waste Removal 2,600 Medical Waste Removal 2,600 Other 3,400 Other 3,400

23. Community Connections Healthy Androscoggin Board of Directors Healthy Androscoggin Board of Directors Healthy Androscoggin Nutrition and Physical Education Committees Healthy Androscoggin Nutrition and Physical Education Committees Androscoggin Head Start Health Advisory Board Androscoggin Head Start Health Advisory Board Androscoggin Head Start Policy Council Androscoggin Head Start Policy Council Knit baby items for March of Dimes Preemie Baby Campaign Knit baby items for March of Dimes Preemie Baby Campaign Participate yearly in March of Dimes Walk America Participate yearly in March of Dimes Walk America Steering Committee for Mercury Education Handouts Steering Committee for Mercury Education Handouts Mount Vernon Community Center Board of Directors Mount Vernon Community Center Board of Directors

24. Comments From Participants “I had my baby 4 weeks early. The support I received from WIC staff was incredible. I never could have done it without them.” “I had my baby 4 weeks early. The support I received from WIC staff was incredible. I never could have done it without them.” WIC mom WIC mom

25. “Everyone at WIC cares so much about me and my kids. They provide great advice on how to take care of my family. I would be lost without them.” “Everyone at WIC cares so much about me and my kids. They provide great advice on how to take care of my family. I would be lost without them.” WIC mom WIC mom

26. Special Programs Farmer’s Market Nutrition Program Farmer’s Market Nutrition Program “A Colorful Plate”-Maine Nutrition Network “A Colorful Plate”-Maine Nutrition Network March of Dimes-”Screen Test” Project March of Dimes-”Screen Test” Project Breastfeeding Peer Counseling Breastfeeding Peer Counseling

27. Farmers Market Nutrition Program Participants receive vouchers to purchase Maine grown fruits and vegetables at local farmers markets Participants receive vouchers to purchase Maine grown fruits and vegetables at local farmers markets $10 for children $10 for children $20 for pregnant and breastfeeding women $20 for pregnant and breastfeeding women $10,120 was spent at local farmer’s markets in the summer of 2005 $10,120 was spent at local farmer’s markets in the summer of 2005

28. A Colorful Plate Cooking classes for Somali Refugee Participants Grant from Maine Nutrition Network to provide cooking classes and food demonstrations to introduce refugee participants to locally grown produce Grant from Maine Nutrition Network to provide cooking classes and food demonstrations to introduce refugee participants to locally grown produce 8 classes with 40 women attending 8 classes with 40 women attending 1 class at Kennedy Park Farmer’s Market with numerous children attending 1 class at Kennedy Park Farmer’s Market with numerous children attending

29. March of Dimes “Screen Test” Project Referrals will be made to TCHS to increase the number of women receiving screening, testing and treatment for sexually transmitted and reproductive tract infections. This will reduce the rate of premature birth and birth defects. Referrals will be made to TCHS to increase the number of women receiving screening, testing and treatment for sexually transmitted and reproductive tract infections. This will reduce the rate of premature birth and birth defects.

30. Breastfeeding Peer Counseling One of two WIC programs in the state chosen to participate in Peer Counseling One of two WIC programs in the state chosen to participate in Peer Counseling Budget of $37,687 for FY 05-06 Budget of $37,687 for FY 05-06 Hired 4 Peer Counselors for up to 10 hours per week each to provide phone support to pregnant and breastfeeding WIC participants Hired 4 Peer Counselors for up to 10 hours per week each to provide phone support to pregnant and breastfeeding WIC participants As of March 1, 2006 Peer Counselors have made phone calls to 50 women As of March 1, 2006 Peer Counselors have made phone calls to 50 women

31. Other Partnerships Healthy Androscoggin-Provide training and guidance for tobacco and substance abuse issues Healthy Androscoggin-Provide training and guidance for tobacco and substance abuse issues Healthy Community Coalition-Provide group education classes for staff and participants on stress Healthy Community Coalition-Provide group education classes for staff and participants on stress Sisters of Charity Health Systems-Coordination of services for refugee participants Sisters of Charity Health Systems-Coordination of services for refugee participants Coordination of services with Community Concepts for CCDF Child Care Homes in Franklin County Coordination of services with Community Concepts for CCDF Child Care Homes in Franklin County Joint meetings with Home Start through Community Concepts Joint meetings with Home Start through Community Concepts University of Maine Cooperative Extension- University of Maine Cooperative Extension- Provide group education classes on Farmer’s Market and their “Eat Well Program” Provide group education classes on Farmer’s Market and their “Eat Well Program”

32. Our Greatest Strength Dedicated staff who are committed to providing quality services to our families in need. Dedicated staff who are committed to providing quality services to our families in need.

33. Staff Qualifications 115 years of WIC experience and 20 plus years of CCAFP experience 115 years of WIC experience and 20 plus years of CCAFP experience 7 staff have worked for WIC or CCAFP for 15 or more years 7 staff have worked for WIC or CCAFP for 15 or more years (2) 4 year Nutrition Degrees (2) 4 year Nutrition Degrees (2) 4 year Health Education Degrees (2) 4 year Health Education Degrees (4) 2 year Dietetic Technology Degree (4) 2 year Dietetic Technology Degree (6) Certified Lactation Counselors (CLC) (6) Certified Lactation Counselors (CLC) (1) Internationally Board Certified Lactation (1) Internationally Board Certified Lactation Consultant (IBCLC) Consultant (IBCLC)

34. Challenges Ahead Flat Funding-Need to do more with less Flat Funding-Need to do more with less Ethnic Diversity-Approximately 175 refugee families in the Auburn office Ethnic Diversity-Approximately 175 refugee families in the Auburn office Staff Recruitment and Retention-Higher wages in clinical settings Staff Recruitment and Retention-Higher wages in clinical settings Need for child care in Franklin County is decreasing as more families are moving away for better employment opportunities Need for child care in Franklin County is decreasing as more families are moving away for better employment opportunities

35. Contact Information Auburn-serving Androscoggin and So. Oxford Counties Auburn-serving Androscoggin and So. Oxford Counties 79 Main Street, Auburn 79 Main Street, Auburn 1-207-795-4016 or toll free 1-877-512-8856 1-207-795-4016 or toll free 1-877-512-8856 East Wilton-serving Franklin and No. Oxford Counties East Wilton-serving Franklin and No. Oxford Counties 859 US Rt. 2 East, East Wilton 859 US Rt. 2 East, East Wilton 1-207-645-3764 or toll free 1-800-645-9636 1-207-645-3764 or toll free 1-800-645-9636 State WIC Agency State WIC Agency 1-800-437-9300 or TTY 1-800-438-5514 1-800-437-9300 or TTY 1-800-438-5514 Visit us on the web: Visit us on the web: www.wmca.org www.wmca.orgwww.wmca.org www.wicforme.com www.wicforme.comwww.wicforme.com