We know many WIC and Head Start programs are already working together and we've heard many success stories!  We also know there are opportunities to improve collaboration in our communities. Among the areas identified for improvement in the 2007 WIC/Head Start survey:

WIC-Head Start Data Sharing Agreement Materials

•  Sample Data Sharing Agreement for network and information systems and information asset access
•  About the Oregon WIC-Head Start collaboration
•  Sample Memorandum of Understanding
•  State of Oregon secure e-mail process
•  Oregon WIC data sharing contact information
•  Ideas for collaboration beyond data sharing
•  WIC ID number staff training presentation

Forms

•  Head Start Data Request Form 

WIC/Head Start Best Practice Guide

The Oregon WIC Program and Oregon Head Start Programs are committed to promoting optimal nutrition outcomes for children and their families. In an effort to coordinate services provided to "shared families" - families who participate in both programs - we are developing a series of tips for working together. These tips will be incorporated into a best practice guide. 

As Tips are completed, we will post them here.

•  Tip #1: Beginning the School Year Together
•  Tip #2: Working Together to Provide Nutrition Education 

Additional Resources

• Oregon Head Start PreKindergarten Web page
•  Oregon Head Start PreKindergarten Programs Directory 
•  WIC/Head Start Collaboration Survey Results
•  Federal WIC/Head Start Coordination Study - 1999