Identify a State Level Agency That Delivers a Federal Program-Wic
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WIC
Denise M. Owen
Ned Preble
BPA 3025
For the final project we were asked to identify a state level agency that delivers a federal program. The program this writer choose was WIC. She will identify where the program sits on the federal level, what department it is part of, any areas of concern, and of course identify its mission and any other pertinent information. We will attempt to explain how WIC interacts on all levels of government and the type of intergovernmental relations. This writer will write about the challenges currently facing the program and the challenges it may face in the future. She will also try to apply the P A Dichotomy to a policy domain. She hopes she can successfully apply the facets of PA or Public management to the agency 's particular policy domain or problem.
WIC
Introduction
The agency this writer chose to write about is a federal government program entitle Women, Infants & Children (WIC). It is this writers opinion that this government sponsored program, which partners with state government, is one that truly shows how well committed and jointly run government agencies should be run. In her estimation WIC is one of the most successful government programs that has ever been sponsored.
Background
WIC stands for Women, Infants and Children and was started as a pilot program by the federal government in 1972 and was put into permanent service in 1974. The WIC program is managed by the Food and Nutrition Service (FNS) which is a division of the Department of Agriculture (WIC 2010). This department is dedicated to reducing hunger in America, in cooperation with various organizations, by providing access to food. Their mission statement explains the agency 's goal which is "To safeguard the health of low-income women, infants, and children up to age 5 who are at nutrition risk by providing nutritious foods to supplement diets, information on healthy eating, and referrals to health care" (WIC 2010). The
WIC
Denise M. Owen
Ned Preble
BPA 3025
For the final project we were asked to identify a state level agency that delivers a federal program. The program this writer choose was WIC. She will identify where the program sits on the federal level, what department it is part of, any areas of concern, and of course identify its mission and any other pertinent information. We will attempt to explain how WIC interacts on all levels of government and the type of intergovernmental relations. This writer will write about the challenges currently facing the program and the challenges it may face in the future. She will also try to apply the P A Dichotomy to a policy domain. She hopes she can successfully apply the facets of PA or Public management to the agency 's particular policy domain or problem.
WIC
Introduction
The agency this writer chose to write about is a federal government program entitle Women, Infants & Children (WIC). It is this writers opinion that this government sponsored program, which partners with state government, is one that truly shows how well committed and jointly run government agencies should be run. In her estimation WIC is one of the most successful government programs that has ever been sponsored.
Background
WIC stands for Women, Infants and Children and was started as a pilot program by the federal government in 1972 and was put into permanent service in 1974. The WIC program is managed by the Food and Nutrition Service (FNS) which is a division of the Department of Agriculture (WIC 2010). This department is dedicated to reducing hunger in America, in cooperation with various organizations, by providing access to food. Their mission statement explains the agency 's goal which is "To safeguard the health of low-income women, infants, and children up to age 5 who are at nutrition risk by providing nutritious foods to supplement diets, information on healthy eating, and referrals to health care" (WIC 2010). The
References: Andrews, B. (2003); WIC shops glad to charge more; The Leader; September 3, 2003; Retrieved June 5, 2011; http://www.arkansasleader.com/sept0303/index.html#news Baydar, N., McCam, M., Williams, R., and Vesper, E Devaney, B. (1992). Very Low Birth Weight Among Medicaid Newborns in Five States: The Effects of Prenatal WIC Participation. Alexandria, Virginia: U.S. Department of Agriculture, September 1992. Retrieved April 15, 2011. Website: FNS (2011); http://www.fns.usda.gov/fns/; April 20, 2011 Website: 2005 WIC Vendor Management Study; U.S