In North Carolina we have a number of WIC and WIC/Cooperative
     Extension Service Peer Counselors making visits to new mothers in
     hospitals.  We have found that each situation is different.  Each
     hospital and community has their own issues that need to be addressed.
      We also take the approach that peer counselors should be considered
     an equal member of a place of employment with the same liability
     coverage as that agency can provide, not just for pc's, but for any
     worker put into a work situation such as making home visits or
     hospital visits.

     Hope this helps.  G Mason, State BF Coordinator and also a past WIC
     Director in Columbia, MO!