We know . . . cramming in end of summer relaxation, gearing up for back to school, coordinating Global Big Latch On event and World Breastfeeding Week Events … You are busy! So, here is a handy to-do list so you don’t forget anything- Lots To Do: VOTE– If you are a current SELCA Member.[…]
Dear SELCA members, We are happy to announce that the 100th lactation consultant license was issued this week! Congratulations! The many applications that have been submitted recently will continue to be processed by the Georgia Secretary of State’s office. Those who meet the requisites for licensure can still apply, as well. Many have questions[…]
As Georgia IBCLCs begin getting their licenses, and the upcoming deadline of July 1, 2018 looms, questions arise about the process. SELCA is committed to being a resource to all who support breastfeeding throughout the Southeastern United States. We have many resources available on our website licensure page, and you can find our licensure FAQs here. We are also committed to[…]
As with anything new, licensure and the upcoming deadline of July 1, 2018 raises questions. SELCA stands ready to help as a resource to all who support breastfeeding throughout the Southeastern United States. We have many resources available on our website licensure page, but find our FAQs here:
SELCA is here to help you help families breastfeed . . . Today, we celebrate International Board Certified Lactation Consultants, and say THANK YOU for all you do to help Georgia families. Find your SELCA IBCLC Day 2018 Appreciation Certificate here. We also have more ways to help you celebrate! ILCA #happyIBCLCday goodies USLCA members can access[…]
Georgia Lactation Consultant Practice Act ALREADY improving access to care! The Georgia Lactation Consultant Practice Act will go into effect on July 1, 2018, but we are already seeing INCREASED ACCESS TO LACTATION CARE in Georgia. We are thrilled to report that CareSource, a Medicaid CMO, has recently begun credentialing IBCLCs in Georgia! Importantly, our[…]
Licensure for IBCLCs in Georgia is here, and the deadline is approaching- July 1, 2018! We are already seeing positive results (did you see our post about Medicaid coverage in GA?) and we need licensed IBCLCs. We know the process can seem daunting, but SELCA is here to help you help breastfeeding families, and we can[…]
MEDICAID COVERAGE FOR LACTATION CONSULTANT SERVICES IN GEORGIA CareSource, a nonprofit managed care company based in Dayton, Ohio, has contracted with the Georgia Department of Community Health to provide Medicaid services to Georgia citizens, and they will cover lactation consultant services! To do so, they need Georgia Licensed Lactation Consultants to contract with them to provide[…]
SELCA wishes to express our concern for the region still experiencing the impact of #Irma. Many SELCA leaders and members are involved in volunteer efforts to help affected areas, and some have been affected themselves. We realize that conference registration is likely low on people’s priority list, or impossible to complete due to the power and[…]
As we wrap up World Breastfeeding Month with the conclusion Black Breastfeeding Week, I hope everyone remembers that the challenges continue . . . The reasons we need Black Breastfeeding Week, highlighted in this great listicle, don’t disappear as we prepare for Labor Day cookouts, and gear up for fall (with all things pumpkin spice). SELCA commits to[…]