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Covers how age-specific cards (available for ages 1–4 with English and Spanish options) and blank envelopes are customized locally, and explains eligibility-oriented messaging. 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The inside of the card contains messaging about the core functions of WIC and a reminder about eligibility.  \nWIC Birthday Cards:  \n• Are available for ages 1 to 4  \n• Are available in English and Spanish versions  \n• Include a blank envelope for each card  \n• Are designed for customization at the local level  \nInstructions for Mailing WIC Birthday Cards  \nCrossroads cannot generate a report that lists participants by birth date and address. Local agency staff must utilize the family search feature in Crossroads to locate children with recent and upcoming birthdays and obtain addresses.  \nLarge agencies must consider the time and resources needed to operationalize mailings. Consider beginning birthday card mailings targeted to a specific age group. For example, investigate participation trends and mail birthday cards to the participants in the age group demonstrating the greatest decline in participation. Local agencies need to determine the best approach to batch mailings based on clinic size, staffing and workflow.  \nLocal agency staff need to determine the frequency of the mailings (e.g. daily, weekly, monthly, every other month) .  \nIn this scenario, the Local Agency decides to do a weekly mailing for all 1-4-year-old participants with birthdays between 11/1 and 11/8 .  \nStep 1: Navigate to the Family Search feature. Select the appropriate Clinic and check the Participant search type.  \nStep 2: Navigate to the Date of Birth field.  \nCheck the box next to Date of Birth to show only those participants with that exact birthdate. For example, if staff would like to pull records for all children turning two years old on 11/1, staff would enter 11/1/17 .  \nStep 3: Click the Search button. The results will populate with children that fall within the specified search criteria. In some cases, the participants may be “active”. In these instances, sending a birthday card is a great way to acknowledge their continued participation on the program. In other cases, you may see that someone is no longer certified. Consider investigating the participant record – it may be a good opportunity to send a card as a reminder of WIC services and benefits.  \nStep 4: After conducting a search, click Selected Row Details, and a drop down of information will appear. This is one place where you can view the mailing address.  \nSelect Print Label Type (the type of address label template being used) .  \n2. Print labels individually for each participant. Go into the participant record. From the Family Demographics screen, click the Print/Export Labels button to generate an address label.  \nFollow the instructions listed in step 5 (page 3) to select the Print Label Type, Next Label Across and Next Label Down fields. Load labels into the printer and click Print.  \n3. Address envelopes by hand. While time consuming, addressing envelopes by hand provides a personal touch and may decrease the likelihood that the card is thrown away with other junk mail.  \nNote: In order to capture all children ages 1-4 with a birthday on 11/1, complete steps 1-5 for each of the following dates of birth: 11/1/2018, 11/1/2017, 11/1/2016, and 11/1/2015 . 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