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Better than ever!

*STARS

Single Sign on

Single Sign On

*Transfers –Child One Year

Certification

Current

*STARS calculates eligibility end date based on begin date.

*6 month certification

New Version

*STARS calculates eligibility end date based on begin date and length of certification.

*6 month certification or

*12 month certification

*Check box available to select “Transferring One Year Cert”

*Transfers Continued

*Transfers Continued

*States certifying children for one year:

*California

*AZ and Navajo Nation continue with a 6 month certification

*Practice

*Demographics

*Demographics

New additions for future use:*Fields for cell numbers to

receive text messages and email addresses

*Appointment Reminders Report

*Appointment Reminder Audit Report

*Practice

*Question

*Do we still use the auto-dialer and our staff to contact clients and remind them of their appointments?

*Quick Links

*Thoughts

What has changed?

What is missing?

What is added?

What do you like?

*PracticeReviewing

Previous Nutrition

Education Goals

*No Show Letter –Revised

*Non-Discrimination Statement

The U.S. Department of Agriculture prohibits discrimination against its customers, employees, and applicants for

employment on the bases of race, color, national origin, age, disability, sex, gender identity, religion, reprisal, and

where applicable, political beliefs, marital status, familial or parental status, sexual orientation, or all or part of an

individual’s income is derived from any public assistance program, or protected genetic information in employment

or in any program or activity conducted or funded by the Department. (Not all prohibited bases will apply to all

programs and/or employment activities.) If you wish to file a Civil Rights program complaint of discrimination,

complete the USDA Program Discrimination Complaint Form, found online at

htttp://www.ascr.usda.gov/complaint_filing_cust.html, or at any USDA office, or call (866) 632-9992 to request the

form. You may also write a letter containing all of the information requested in the form. Send your completed

complaint form or letter to us by mail at U.S. Department of Agriculture, Director, Office of Adjudication, 1400

Independence Avenue, S.W., Washington, D.C. 20250-9410, by fax (202) 690-7442 or email at

rogram.intake@usda.gov. Individuals who are deaf, hard of hearing or have speech disabilities may contact USDA

through the Federal Relay Service at (800)877-8339;or (800) 845-6136 (Spanish). USDA is an equal opportunity

provider and employer.

*30-day Temporary

Certification

*30-day Temporary

Certification

*Clients without proof of income will only be certified for 30 days

*Will receive one month of checks

* Will be terminated in income is not entered within 30 days

* Self-declare is considered proof of income

Old

*Proof choices: zero income, self-declare, proof entered or proof field is left blank.

New

*Proof choices: zero income, self-declare, proof pending or proof entered.

*One of the above must be selected.

*When a client has an adjunctive proof entered, a proof must be entered.

*Income Proof Documentation

*Proof Pending

*If a client has a proof pending for one or more incomes, a letter will be generated and signed by the client.

*Practice

ITCA

*Complete WIC Certification

*Client Header

*Appointment Notification if appointment is made > 30 days after certification

ITCA

*Proofs Not Provided

*If proof of income is not provided within 30 days, client is terminated and must provide proof of income to be re-certified.

*Reports/History – Proof Pending

*30 Day Temp – Client List

*30 – Day TempChange Category

*Unable to change a BF/PP Category after certification if proof of income is pending!

*Signed Documents History

*All signed documents will be stored in Contact History.

*Breastpump Issuance & Sign for Checks will also remain on their screens.

*What’s wrong with this?

*What is Income?

*Income is

gross cash earned by ANY and ALL members of a family before deductions.

*Current Income

Current Income Defined:*The last 30 days

*Income stopped (e.g. laid off of work) – what will be earned in the next 30 days (e.g. unemployment)

*Annual income – those who were on temporary leave (e.g. FMLA), self-employed, those who work less than 12 months a year (teaches, volunteer firemen)

*Questionable Income

What if income presented seems questionable?

*The income (amount and/or number of family) should be verified through another source.

*Determining family size

Who counts as part of the family?

*Unborn infants

*Grandma

*Boyfriend

*Parents

*Brothers and sisters

*Friends

*Roommates

*Others?

*Are they part of the family?

*Who pays for what?

*How are bills and items (e.g. food) split?

*Does the client/caregiver have an income?

*Is that income enough to support client(s)/caregiver?

*Each economic unit must have its own income

Family Support is not a valid

source of income and is not allowable!

*What about the minor?

*A minor who does not have their own income and enough income to live/survive would be considered part of the parents income.

*HOW DO YOU HANDLE INCOME FOR AN ADULT

WHO LIVES WITH OTHERS AND HAS

NO INCOME OF THEIR OWN?

*Zero Income

*Must document in detail their living situation and how they obtain food, shelter, clothing, medical care, etc.

*BFPC Screens and Reports

*What is your favorite change or new addition to the system?

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