Illinois WIC

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  • IWIC Frontline Training

    Registration closes February 20, 2026 State and local agency personnel working in the support staff capacity with the Illinois WIC Program. Course Length 1 day Class Times 09:00 AM - ... Read more

    Registration closes: February 20, 2026

  • IWIC Competent Professional Authority Training

    Virtual

    State and local agency personnel working as Nutritionists, Dietitians, Home Economists or Registered Nurses who will hold the job title of Competent Professional Authority in the WIC Program. Course Length ... Read more

  • Certified Lactation Specialist Course

    Training Schedule: March 18-20 and 23-24, 2026, 8am - 5:30pm The Certified Lactation Specialist Course is a week-long intensive training designed for staff interested in improving their skills in working with ... Read more

    Registration closes: March 12, 2026

Trainings

WIC Coordinator Training

Provide guidance on the responsibilities of a WIC Coordinator, to ensure compliance with WIC program policies and federal regulations at the local agency level.

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IWIC Frontline Training

This training will provide training on WIC policy, income and eligibility determination, and a “hands-on” approach to the IWIC software system including: client enrollment, referring and scheduling clients and EBT issuance.

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IWIC Competent Professional Authority Training

Purpose: To enable staff serving as Competent Professional Authorities (CPA) in the WIC program with the skills and information needed in order to provide services to participants.

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Breastfeeding Peer Counselor Training

An interactive workshop series designed for the new Peer Counselor.  This training course provides an orientation and identifies the primary roles and responsibilities of the peer counselor. 

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Resources

Illinois WIC CPA Resources

WIC Breastfeeding Resources

Illinois WIC supports breastfeeding as the expected infant feeding method.

Contact Information for Illinois WIC Breastfeeding Team

Courtney Adams, MS RDN LDN IBCLC
WIC Breastfeeding Manager
Illinois Department of Human Services
823 E. Monroe St, Springfield, Il 62701
Phone: 312-965-8115
Email: Courtney.Adams2@illinois.gov

Audrie Mumphery, MS RDN LDN CLS
Peer Counselor Program Coordinator
Illinois Department of Human Services
401 S. Clinton, Chicago, IL 60607
Phone: 312-898-2494
Email: Audrie.Mumphery@illinois.gov

IWIC

The materials provided on this page are used in conjunction with IWIC, the data management system used in the State of Illinois.

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WIC Policy Manual

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WIC Coordinator Skill Building

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WIC Staff Training

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IWIC Reports

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Illinois WIC Nutrition Education Materials and Resources

There are multiple ways to deliver secondary nutrition education (group sessions, individual education, self-study modules, support groups, web education). The Illinois WIC Program provides the following materials to assist local WIC agencies in incorporating concepts that engage the learner and meet the program expectations. Local WIC agencies should refer to the Nutrition Practice Guideline Standard-Effective Nutrition Education for details on requirements.

NPS Nutrition Education

Materials and Resource Library

WIC Material Order Form 8.2025
The order form must be filled in electronically and should be submitted to DHS.WICMaterials@illinois.gov for processing. Hand written and faxed requests will not be processed. Currently order are taking 6 – 8 weeks to be fulfilled. Agencies should keep inventory of handouts and make bulk orders quarterly to avoid stock being depleted.

WIC Centralized Resource Library

WIC Centralized Resource Library PPT

WIC Talks

These nutrition education topics include guidance for group, self-study (SSM) and individual education.  The format uses emotion based concepts and is interactive, using facilitated group discussions and activities.

Picky Eating

Healthy Eating on a Budget

WIC Health

WIC Health offers stage of change based learning modules in English and Spanish. The website also has “Health eKitchen” which allows participants to view recipes focusing on how to use WIC Foods.

WIC Online Nutrition Education – wichealth.org

WIC Support Staff Intro: This training is intended for WIC staff and provides history and insights on the WICHealth option, and tips on getting started.

Presentation Topics:

  • Beginning to 10:02: Introductory and historical context
  • 10:02-28:49: Logging in as a participant for the first time and a walk through of a
  • participant’s experience
  • 28:49-36:29: Logging in as a staff member
  • 36:29-end: Conclusion, next steps, and contact information 

Participant Information:

External Resources

These web sites include information that Illinois WIC uses to guide the development of our nutrition education resources.

Choose My Plate: The most current USDA nutrition recommendations, message and tools.

WIC Works Resource System:  The WIC Works Resource System is an online education and training center for staff of the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants and Children (WIC).

Kids Eat Right: scientifically-based health and nutrition information backed by the expertise of nutrition professionals (initiative through the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics).

Ellyn Satter Associates: books teaching and training materials on feeding a healthy family, including the division of responsibility in feeding children.

Health Search Engines

Eat. Move. Save. web site: Provides recipes and ways to save money

Need help?  Contact your Regional Nutritionist Consultant for more information or call the Central Office at 217.782.2166

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