GEORGIA WIC PROGRAM 2015 PROCEDURES MANUAL

SPECIAL POPULATION

Food Delivery / SP-2
Limited English Proficient (LEP) Population / SP-6
Refugees / SP-7, SP-8
Proposed Language for the Low Literacy & Limited English Proficiency / SP-8
Attachments
SP-1 Georgia Farmworker Health Program / SP-10
SP-2 Telamon Corporation (Migrant and Seasonal Farmworker Association, Inc.) / SP-11
SP-3 Georgia Migrant Head Start Locations / SP-12
SP-5 Assurance Statement / SP-14
I. INTRODUCTION
C. Food Delivery
When a migrant presents WIC vouchers from another state, the certifying clinic should void the vouchers and issue Georgia WIC Program vouchers as replacements. The certifying clinic must send the voided vouchers back to the appropriate state agency where the vouchers originated. If a migrant presents vouchers from another WIC clinic in Georgia, the clinic staff should instruct the migrant to redeem them if they have a valid issue date (see Food Delivery Section). / SP-2
III. OTHER SPECIAL POPULATIONS
B. Limited English Proficient (LEP) Population
Local agencies may contract with translators or interpreters as needed. However, local agencies are encouraged to first hire multilingual staff in their programs to provide these services. The State has contracted for translation/interpretive services (see Attachment SP-4). Additionally, limited language interpretation services are available through the State Refugee Health Program. The Nutrition Services Unit will assist local agencies in identifying multilingual translators or interpreters. / SP-6, SP-7
C. Refugees
Staff of the Department of Public Health, Refugee Health Program includes interpreters who speak Arabic, Bhutanese, Nepali, Somali and Swahili. Check website for details and updates. (https://dph.georgia.gov/refugee-health-program)
WIC interpreters help refugees access health care by making appointments, arranging transportation, and providing interpretation at appointments. / SP-8
F. Proposed Language for the Low Literacy and Limited English Proficiency
Attention should be paid to reading and/or writing abilities of individuals and assistance with even these adapted materials should be provided in a way that does not embarrass or bring attention to the WIC participant or applicant. Monitoring will be assessed during the scheduled Program Review. / SP-8
Georgia Farmworker Health Program
Tiffany Hardin, Director
Migrant Health, Homeless & Special Projects
502 Seventh Street South, Cordele, Georgia 31015-1443
Ph: 229-401-3057 ● Fax: 229-401-3077 or 229-401-3084
Email:
• Georgia Farmworker Health Program (GFHP)
• The Georgia Farmworker Health Program (GFHP) was created to improve the general health status of Georgia's migrant
and seasonal farmworkers (MSFWs) and their families by:
o Providing cost effective, culturally appropriate primary health care
o Arranging for other levels of health care through collaboration and
advocacy
o Working collaboratively with local organizations and groups
GFHP provides primary health care services for 21 rural counties at six sites:
Site / Designated Affiliate/Locale / Counties Served
Bainbridge, Decatur County / Decatur County Health Department / Decatur, Grady, Mitchell, Seminole, Thomas
Pearson, Atkinson County / South Central Primary Care Clinic / Atkinson, Coffee
Ellaville, Schley County / Ellaville Primary Health Medical Clinic / Crisp, Macon, Schley, Sumter, Taylor
Ellenton, Colquitt County / Ellenton Clinic / Brooks, Colquitt, Cook, Tift
Reidsville, Tattnall County / East Georgia Health Care Center / Candler, Tattnall, Toombs
Lake Park, Lowndes County / Migrant Farmworker Clinic LLC / Echols, Lowndes
/ SP-10
TELAMON
TELAMON
(Migrant and Seasonal Farmworker Association, Inc)
State of Georgia Main office
230 Northside Crossing
Macon, GA 31210
478-238-0575 (office)
478-750-7375 (fax)
www.telamon.org/georgia-nfjp.aspx

TELEMON SERVICE AREAS
LOCATIONS
•  70 Lockwood Drive, Douglas, GA 31533 • (912) 389-4931
•  120 Liberty Avenue, Lyons, GA 30436 • (912) 526-3094
•  325 S Walnut Street , Statesboro, GA 30458 • (912) 764-6169
•  221 South Ashley Street, Valdosta, GA 31601 • (229) 333-7550
•  220 North Main Street, Moultrie, GA 31768 • (229) 891-7147
•  909 South Main, Tifton, GA 31794 • (229) 382-3181
CONTACTS:
Workforce Development Specialist 2 Staff:
Myrtice Edwards – for Lyons, Statesboro and Valdosta
912-389-4928 (office) or 912-381-4299 (cell)

Ramona Thurman – for Douglas, Tifton and Moultrie
912-389-4931 (office)
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Georgia Migrant Head Start Locations
Georgia Migrant Head Start Locations
www.telamon.org/georgia-head-start.aspx

TELEMON SERVICE AREAS
•  111 Oliver Lane, Glennville, GA 30427 • (912) 654-2182
•  684 North Washington Street, Lyons, GA 30436 • (912)526-9556
•  133 Serena Drive, Norman Park, GA 31771 • (229) 769-3627
Migrant and Seasonal Head Start Eligibility
•  Age: 0-5 years old
•  Income: Low income, must qualify based on income guidelines
•  Agriculture: Primary source of family income must come from qualifying agricultural activities
•  Mobility: To qualify as a migrant farmworker, the family must have relocated for the purposes of engaging in agricultural work in the last 24 months. This does not apply to seasonal farmworkers.
CONTACTS:
Yolanda Rolison, Director
684 N. Washington Street
Lyons, GA 30445
912-526-9556 (office)
912-526-3424 (fax)

VACANT, Director
111 Oliver Lane
Glennville, GA 30427
912-386-1163 (office)
912-335-5026 (fax)
Thornesia McCullough, Director
133 Serena Drive
Norman Park, GA 31771
229-316-9081 (office)
229-769-3182 (fax)
/ SP-12
ASSURANCE STATEMENT
As noted in 7CFR, 246.7 (m)(i) (A)-(C) regarding a non-traditional housing facility utilized by participants in the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants and Children (WIC), / SP-14

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