WIC EBT Feasibility Study and Cost‐Benefit Analysis

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BENEFITS
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Paper Based e‐WIC
STRATEGIC GOALS: WILL THE ALTERNATIVE (PAPER OR E‐
Impacted by
System System Paper‐Based e‐WIC
STRATEGIC WIC) SUPPORT THE STRATEGIC GOALS AS ESTABLISHED IN Strategic Issuance Importance Impact Probability Probability System System
Item # CATEGORY THE STATE PLAN?
Plan Year Approach? Rating Rating Rating Rating Rating Rating Comments
17 Enhance the data gathered from WICNET. 2006 Yes 4 5 3 5 4.0 4.7
18 Support the multi‐State collaborative process to develop a
replacement system for managing WIC services. 2007 Yes 5 5 4 4 4.7 4.7
19 Improve the ability to implement recommended changes to
WICNet that are determined to be mission critical. 2007 No ‐ ‐
20 Enhance strategies to layout the groundwork for development
of the replacement system. 2007 Yes 5 5 3 5 4.3 5.0
21 Improve customers' ability to access and utilize internet‐based
WIC information and services. 2007 Yes 5 5 1 5 3.7 5.0
22 Help ensure that all critical reporting needs and requirements
are met in a timely and accurate manner. 2007 Yes 5 3 3 4 3.7 4.0
23 Organization & Improve the ability of state and local WIC staff to provide
Management efficient quality services to WIC participants. 2006 Yes 5 4 3 4 4.0 4.3
24 Improve organizational staff utilization. 2006 Yes 5 5 3 5 4.3 5.0
25 Improve the ability to respond to disasters. 2006 Yes 3 3 5 4 3.7 3.3
26 Improve the competency of the nutrition professionals serving
WIC participants. 2006 No ‐ ‐
27 Help ensure a seamless delivery of WIC services in the event of
a declared disaster. 2007 Yes 3 3 5 4 3.7 3.3
28 Assist alternative service providers to improve access to WIC
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Hl Help codify dif policies li i and d procedures d of f the h Virginia Vi i i WIC
2007 No ‐ ‐
Program to support and expedite certain Program operations. 2007 Yes 4 4 3 4 3.7 4.0
30 Help ensure that WIC Program fiscal and service expectations
are met by the Agency Business Unit. 2007 No ‐ ‐
31 Help support efficient staffing. 2007 Yes 5 5 3 5 4.3 5.0
32 Help ensure consistent application and documentation of all
Time & Effort reporting. 2007 No ‐ ‐
33 Help maintain a current and accurate profile of available
Virginia WIC Program materials and resources. 2007 No ‐ ‐
34 Assist in addressing fraud and abuse prevention efforts within
the WIC Program. 2007 Yes 5 5 3 5 4.3 5.0
35 NSA Expenditures Help to maximize the use of USDA funds. 2006 Yes 1 1 1 1 1.0 1.0
36 Help ensure the WIC Program will meet spending targets. 2006 Yes 3 3 3 4 3.0 3.3
37 Help in the allocation of funds to local agencies to adequately
fund WIC services. 2006 No ‐ ‐
38 Help ensure the consistent application and effective review of
funding formulas. 2007 No ‐ ‐
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Help effectively manage all WIC Program funds. 2007 Yes 5 5 3 5 4.3 5.0
Help local agencies manage budgets consistent with policies. 2007 No ‐ ‐
41 Food Funds
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Management Help to maximize the use of USDA food funds. 2006 Yes 5 4 3 5 4.0 4.7
Help ensure that business requirements for banking are met. 2007 Yes 3 3 4 5 3.3 3.7
43 Help maximize rebate dollars through the infant formula
rebate contract. 2007 Yes 5 5 3 5 4.3 5.0
44 Help implement allowable food changes to the food list. 2007 Yes 5 5 2 5 4.0 5.0
45 Enhance the effectiveness of cost dispersion methods. 2007 No ‐ ‐
46 Help implement infant rebate contracts. 2007 Yes 5 5 3 5 4.3 5.0
47 Help ensure the fiscal integrity of the WIC Program based on
policy compliance. 2007 Yes 5 4 3 5 4.0 4.7
48 Help to improve the management and allocation of food funds
to serve the greatest number of eligible women, infants and
children. 2006 Yes 5 5 3 5 4.3 5.0
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