VENA (Value Enhanced Nutrition Assessment) The First Step in Quality Nutrition Services
VENA Implementation Materials The implementation of VENA will be a gradual process determined by each State agency’s current nutrition assessment practices and staffing. The materials provided here are meant to assist State and local agencies to plan, develop and implement VENA
	General Implementation Materials
	State-Developed Implementation Materials Updated May 2009
General Implementation Materials:
	Evaluation Tools Manuals Instructions [Microsoft Word]    - Instructors Guide for Workshop for Supervisors [PDF]    - Workshop for Supervisors [PDF]    - Instructors Guide for Workshop for Staff [PDF]    - Workshop for Staff [PDF]
	Managing Change for the Successful Implementation of VENA [PowerPoint]
	State Role in VENA [Microsoft Word]. Also available in PDF.
	VENA Allignment Plan [Microsoft Word]. Also available in PDF.
	VENA Implementation Guidance [Microsoft Word]. Also available in PDF.
	VENA Learning Plan [Microsoft Word]. Also available in PDF.
	VENA Reward and Recognition Plan [Microsoft Word]. Also available in PDF.
	VENA Strategic Communication Plan [Microsoft Word]. Also available in PDF.
	VENA Sustainability Plan [Microsoft Word]. Also available in PDF.
State-Developed Implementation Materials:
		Alaska - New!
		VENA Training (Blackboard Guest User Access Information [PDF])
		WIC Risk Code Manual Version Nine
		Guam - New!
		Family Guide to Meal Planning and Food Preparation [PDF]
		Meal Planning for Children (3-5 years old) [PDF]
		Idaho - New!
		Nutrition Assessment - Breastfeeding and Postpartum [Microsoft Word]
		Nutrition Assessment - Child [Microsoft Word]
		Nutrition Assessment - Infant [Microsoft Word]
		Nutrition Assessment - Prenatal [Microsoft Word]
		Maine
		Child Nutrition Assessment Contact Sheet [PDF]
		Child Nutrition Assessment Guidance [Microsoft Word]
		Infant Nutrition Assessment Contact Sheet [PDF]
		Infant Nutrition Assessment Guidance [Microsoft Word]
		Pregnant Woman Nutrition Assessment Contact Sheet [PDF]
		Pregnant Woman Nutrition Assessment Guidance [Microsoft Word]
		New York
		WIC State agencies may make inquiries about the NY VENA Visions newsletter and training materials by contacting: nac07@health.state.ny.us, or calling 518-402-7049. Please do not use the email listed in the VENA Visions newsletter, as this email is only for communication between NY WIC State and local agencies.
		VENA Visions Newsletter - November 2007 [PDF]    - Cultural Awareness Activity [Microsoft Word]
		VENA Visions Newsletter - August 2007 [PDF]    - Circles Counseling Tool [Microsoft Word]    - Critical Thinking Puzzle Solution [Microsoft Word]    - Motivational Interviewing [Microsoft Word]    - Readiness to Change Ruler [Microsoft Word]    - The Words We Use Activity [Microsoft Word]
		VENA Visions Newsletter - June 2007 [PDF]    - Clinic Self-Assessment Activity [Microsoft Word]
		Texas
		VENA Online Newsletters
		VENA Forms
		VENA Counseling Tools
		2007 Regional Training
		Wisconsin
		VENA Resources (including VENA Overview and VENA Story Webcasts, Ask VENA Frequently Asked Questions, Discussion Circle Charts and VENA Toolkit) New May 2009

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