North Carolina WIC Lactation Area Training Centers for Health (WIC LATCH)

North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) - Division of Public Health - Special Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC)

Agency: Foundation

GrantWatch ID #163102

Grant Description

Grants to North Carolina nonprofit organizations and government agencies for programs that promote breastfeeding as the preferred source of nutrition for infants and young children. Funding is intended to maintain training centers that help to improve the nutritional status of program participants. Preference is given to applicants that can coordinate statewide services in all regions for continuity and consistency of services, strong collaboration, and coverage across the state.

The goal of this project is to enhance statewide infrastructure between local WIC agencies and lactation support and health care providers who serve the WIC eligible population to improve the continuity of care through the implementation of coordinated services by developing formal referral systems.

The North Carolina Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children Lactation Area Training Centers for Health (WIC LATCH) will help assure that public health agency staff funded by the WIC Program and other health professionals serving the eligible population have routine and ready access to accurate, standardized, evidence-informed lactation management training, support services, and continuing education.

A core function of the project is to provide orientation training for WIC breastfeeding peer counselors and WIC-designated breastfeeding experts and continuing education for WIC breastfeeding peer counselors and their managers, WIC-designated breastfeeding experts, and other medical professionals serving the WIC eligible population.

For information about Scope of Services, see https://www.nutritionnc.com/breastfeeding/docs/RFA-A397-North-Carolina-WIC-Lactation-Area-Training-Centers-for-Health-WIC-LATCH.pdf#page=8

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Eligibility:

Others (see text field entitled "Additional Eligibility Criteria" for clarification)

Additional Eligibility Criteria:

The applicant must be a North Carolina-based public or private non-profit institution. Private nonprofit institutions must document their 501(c)(3) status and must be registered to do business in the State of North Carolina before contract execution. Public agencies must provide a legal document or letter verifying both legal name and federal tax identification number.

The WIC LATCH must employ or contract with a full-time Regional Lactation Trainer (RLT) with the following minimum qualifications:
• International Board-Certified Lactation Consultant (IBCLC).
▪ Preference for an IBCLC with one or more health credential such as Registered Dietitian, Registered Nurse, Nurse Practitioner, Physician Assistant, Speech-Language Pathologist, and/or Medical Doctor.
• An understanding of the North Carolina WIC Program and the Breastfeeding Peer Counselor Program and experience working with the population served by these programs.
• Five (5) or more years of experience providing direct clinical lactation management services to lactating individuals and their infants; and an ongoing mechanism to maintain sufficient skills in the provision of clinical lactation services.
• Experience with development, implementation, and delivery of effective, accurate, standardized, evidence-based clinical lactation management training and continuing education.
• Demonstrated ability to coordinate and collaborate with other health professionals and community agencies to promote and support breastfeeding services.

Additional Geographic Information:

Region Map: https://www.nutritionnc.com/breastfeeding/docs/RFA-A397-North-Carolina-WIC-Lactation-Area-Training-Centers-for-Health-WIC-LATCH.pdf#page=4

Pre-Application Information:

Timeline:
- Written questions concerning the specifications in the RFA will be received until January 31, 2022.
- All applications must be received by 5:00 pm on Friday, March 11, 2022.

Additional Funding Information:

Estimated Total Program Funding:

$450,000

Number of Grants:

Up to 3

Estimated Size of Grant:

Applicants can apply for a maximum of $150,000 per year per region.

Term of Contract:

Three-year cycle. Funding will begin on October 1, 2022, and end on September 30, 2025.

Contact Information:

Submit applications and direct questions to NSB.Contracts@dhhs.nc.gov.

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