If a WIC local agency does not pay the intern’s salary during the time he/she is participating in the internship, is the intern still expected to sign a Letter of Agreement with the WIC local agency specifying a work obligation and financial payback if failing to complete the work obligation?
Yes. The intern is still receiving substantial benefits by participating in the Texas WIC DI even if he/she has to take leave without pay. Most dietetic internships have significant tuition costs and few internships allow the intern to remain employed while completing an internship. Although each local agency can specify the terms of the contract (Letter of Agreement) with his/her employee, we have listed recommendations in the Prospective Student Brochure. The intern’s salary is just a portion of the total costs of administering the Texas WIC DI. Because there is a significant financial investment that WIC State Agency is making with the internship, a good return on the investment is expected, e.g., registered dietitians providing high-risk nutrition counseling services in local agencies that previously had few or no RDs on staff. For a sample Letter of Agreement, please contact the Texas WIC DI Director. The DI Director can also provide a list of WIC local agencies that have had an i
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