Contact Info
Minnesota State Office - WIC Program
800-657-3942 (toll-free)
651-201-4444 (state office)
Contact Info
Minnesota State Office - WIC Program
800-657-3942 (toll-free)
651-201-4444 (state office)
WIC Annual Required Trainings
Last updated July 2025
Local Agencies are responsible for ensuring that all staff review the required trainings annually and for tracking completion of each staff person's training annually.
Resources for staff development can be found on the WIC Local Agencies page in the Training dropdowns.
WIC Staff | Staff Development - See MOM, Section 4.5 (PDF) | ||
---|---|---|---|
Clerk | Yes - required annually. | Yes - required annually. | One Breastfeeding Promotion training and one Customer Service training required annually. |
CPA | Yes - required annually. | Yes - required annually. | 10 Hours annually, including: *At least one Breastfeeding education training, required annually. *Other trainings on WIC-related nutrition, counseling, PCS, etc. |
Para-Professional CPA | Yes - required annually. | Yes - required annually. | 10 Hours annually, including: *At least one Breastfeeding education training. *Other trainings on WIC-related nutrition, counseling, PCS, etc. |
WIC Administrator | Yes - required annually if supervising frontline WIC and Peer staff. | Yes - required annually if has access to the WIC Information System. | As needed based on role. |
Peer Breastfeeding Counselor | Yes - required annually. | Yes - required annually. | Additional training at least twice per year required annually. |
Students, Volunteers, Interpreters, Contracted Providers, & Others who Interact with WIC Participants | Yes - required annually. | Yes - required annually if has access to the WIC Information System. | As needed based on role. |
Last Updated: 07/17/2025