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Remote TWIST Training

Remote TWIST Training

Remote TWIST Training is an introduction to our current data system, TWIST. It is intended to assist new users learn to navigate the system and understand how it relates to their work in a WIC clinic. Class size is limited to 8 people. Registration closes 2 weeks before the class start date to allow time for the pre-requisites to be met.

To register for this training we ask learners:

  • Have an active P-number - if staff have a P-number but are new to WIC, the P-number must be configured for WIC before registering. 
  • Have Citrix and Familynet Practice (the TWIST practice site) installed on their computer
  • Shadow someone using TWIST in their role for 1-2 weeks.

Please note: To ensure a good experience for everyone, staff who register who do not have the above requirements will be asked to reschedule.

Registration for Remote TWIST Training is available in Workday Learning.


Here are some tips for a successful experience:
  • Complete the first lesson right away. This activity is how to know where to send materials.
  • Add it to your calendar:
    • Download the calendar appointment from the course screen in Workday. The Zoom link is included.
    • Save the Zoom link and password from Lesson 3.
  • Test your equipment before class.
  • We recommend access to two screens for the class:
    • Screen 1: TWIST training database
    • Screen 2: Zoom meeting

Dates for Remote TWIST Training
Training begins at 8:00a.m. Please sign in early.

  • March 19-20, 2024
  • April 23-24, 2024
  • May 21-22, 2024
  • June 25-26, 2024
  • July 30-31, 2024
  • September 10-11, 2024


Remote TWIST Training Documents

Documents used in the Remote TWIST Training are available in Workday Learning. A printed copy of this workbook is available in Shopify.

Activities in the Remote TWIST Training Workbook include:

  • Log into TWIST in the Familynet application through Citrix
  • Navigate the basic screens used in TWIST
  • Follow the steps to create appointments for participants
  • Find a participant in the TWIST database
  • Follow the steps to assign a food package
  • Follow the steps to enroll a participant (pregnant, postpartum, and breastfeeding mothers; infants and children)
  • Follow the steps to issue an eWIC card
  • Enter or update relevant demographic data for a participant

TWIST User Release Notes

Below are announcements about changes released in the TWIST system:


TWIST User Manual

The TWIST Manual provides step by step instructions for typical functions in TWIST. Here is what you can find in the manual:

 Use the How to Use This Manual link to create your training plan.

Introduction

 

Chapter 1 - TWIST Overview

Section 1 Intro to TWIST and TWIST Security
100

Intro to TWIST and TWIST Security

Section 2 TWIST Basics Job Aids:
200Screen and Data Entry
201

Fast Paths

Section 3 Equipment Job Aids
300

Equipment

Section 4 Help
400

Help


Chapter 2 - Client Demographics


Section 1 Client Search and Demographics
100

Client Search and Demographics


Chapter 3 - Client Processes


Section 1 Intake/Enrollment Job Aids:

100

Applicant Prescreening
101 Deleted
102 Enrollment
103

Breastfeeding Peer Counselor Assignment

Section 2 General
200

Certification Overview

Section 3 Assessment Job Aids:
  • Risk Criteria Assignment
300 Risk Criteria and Risk Level
301 Anthropometric / Biochemical for a Woman
302 Anthropometric / Biochemical for an Infant/Child
303 Health History
304

Diet Assessment

Section 4 First Nutrition Education Contact Job Aids:
400 Deleted
401 Interventions
402 Nutrition Education Provided
403 Next Steps
404 Referrals
405

Progress notes

Section 5 Food Packages Job Aids:
500 Assigning and Forecasting Food Packages
501 Modifying Food Packages
502 Change Package Mid-Certification
503 Special formula and Med Doc
504 Formula Replacement (FR) and Formula Exchange (FX)
505

Formula Warehouse

  

Section 6 Certification Variables Job Aids:
600 Breastfeeding Tracking
601 Deleted
602

Certification Data Entry Document

Section 7 Recertification
700

Recertification

Section 8 Other Client Processes Job Aids:
800 Transaction Types
801 Reactivate and Reinstate
803 Updating Client Information Mid-Certification
804 Transfers
805 Terminations / Ineligible
806 Category Change
807 Immunization Status Button
808

Changing WIC ID Numbers - Foster Families, Custody Changes

Section 9 Second Nutrition Education Contact Job Aids:
900 Individual Follow-Ups
901 Documenting Non-WIC Nutrition Education
902 Nutrition Education Refusal
903

WICHealth.org - Online Nutrition Education

Section 10 Farm Direct Nutrition Program (Farmers' Market) Job Aids:
1000

Farmers' Market Coupon Issuance

Section 11 Family Summary Screen Job Aids:
1100 Family Summary Screen
1101 Benefits List
1103 Family Cardholder Screen


Chapter 4 - Appointment Scheduler


Section 1 Scheduler Basics Job Aids:
100

Introduction to Appointment Scheduler

Section 2 Staff Schedules Job Aids:
200 Template Maintenance
201 Template Scheduling Options
202

Daily Clinic Schedule

Section 3 Automatic Scheduler Job Aids:
300 Automatic Scheduler
301 Appointment Requests
302

Coordinating Family Appointments

Section 4 Scheduling Appointments Job Aids:
400 Family Appointment Record
401 Group Scheduling
402 Schedule Appointment Now
403 Scheduling a Client into a Group Nutrition Education Appointment
404 Handle Walk-In and Overbook Appointments
405

Scheduling Group Screening Appointments

Section 5 Rescheduling
500Mass Rescheduling
501Rescheduling an Appointment
502

Cancel an Appointment

Section 6 Documenting Appointment Attendance
600

Documenting Appointment Attendance

Section 7 Correspondence
700

Printing Appointment Notices

Section 8 Wait List
800

Wait List

Section 9 ANSWR Basics
900Appointment Scheduler - ANSWR Extract Settings
901

ANSWR Daily Reports

CHAPTER 5 - was: FOOD INSTRUMENTS (deleted)
 


Chapter 6 - System Administration


Section 1 User Maintenance
100

Maintain User ID and Passwords

Section 2

Deleted

Section 3 Satellite Clinics Job Aids:
301

Satellite Clinics

Section 4 End of Day Job Aids:
400

End of Day

Section 5 Deleted

 

Section 6 TWIST Practice Database
600

TWIST Practice Database

Chapter 7 - Reports


Section 1 Reports Job Aids:
100

Standard and QA Reports

Chapter 8 - Operations Management


 

Section 1 Operations Management Job Aids:
100 Agency / Clinic Information
101 Staff Information
102 Referral / Outreach Organizations
103 Complaints
104

Breast Pump Inventory and Reports

Chapter 9 - Financial Management


 

Section 1

Deleted

Section 2 Priority Freezing
200

Priority Freezing

Chapter 10 - Vendor Management


Section 2 Farm Direct Nutrition Program (Farmers' Market) Job Aids:
200Using the Farmers' Market Administration Screen
201Answering Questions
203

Using the Coupon Maintenance Screen

Appendices