Food and Nutrition ServiceJune 2n d , 2014
Seattle, WashingtonAndrew Riesenberg, Western
Star Morrison, Mountain PlainsNancy Ranieri, Midwest
Tips for Success in the 2015 SNAP-Ed Plan
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Goals2
Discuss expectations for 2015 SNAP-Ed Plan submissions.
Discuss how public health approaches can enhance nutrition education.
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If you build a pool, will people swim?
New in the 2015 SNAP-Ed Guidance
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All projects and interventions must be evidence-based as required by the FNA and the Interim Rule.
States should coordinate with and complement other nutrition education and obesity prevention activities in other USDA nutrition assistance programs.
FDIPR participants are considered eligible to receive SNAP-Ed.
Nutrition Education and Obesity Prevention Approaches
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Individual or group-based nutrition education, health promotion, and intervention strategies
Comprehensive, multi-level interventions at multiple complementary organizational institutional levels
Community and public health approaches to improve nutrition
Community and Public Health
Efforts that affect a large segment of the population rather than targeting the individual or small group.
Dietary Guidelines, smaller portion size, fewer sugary drinks, and reducing sodium are examples of public health approaches.
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Ten Essential Public Health Services7
Monitor health status. Diagnose and investigate health problems and health hazards.. Inform, educate, and empower people about health issues.
Mobilize community partnerships.
Develop policies and plans.Enforce laws and regulations that protect health and ensure safety. Link people to needed personal health services.
Assure a competent public health workforce.
Evaluate effectiveness, accessibility, and quality of services. Research for new insights and innovative solutions to health problems.
Multi-Levels of Programming8
Food Policy Council
Corner Store Assessments and
Makeovers
Fruit and Vegetable Marketing Campaign
MyPlate: Serving Up a Yummy Curriculum
REACH
Focusing on Food and Activity Environments9
• Problem Identification• Measuring:
• Availability• Access• Usage• Appeal
Conditions
Q&A10
Coordination and Collaboration11
States should coordinate other federally funded nutrition education and obesity prevention programs
A written agreement should be kept on file
Examples Smarter lunch rooms as part of school wellness
policies State Nutrition Action Coalitions (SNACs)
Definition of PSE
Policy: A written statement of an organizational position, decision, or course of action.
Systems: unwritten, ongoing, organization decisions or changes that result in new activities reaching large proportions of people the organization serves.
Environmental Change: Includes the built or physical environments which are visual/observable, but may include economic, social, normative or message environments.
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Implementing PSE’sand the Role of SNAP-Ed
SNAP-Ed providers can implement community and public health approaches that affect a large segment of the population rather than solely targeting the individual or small group.
Provide consultation and technical assistance to create PSE changes that ultimately benefit low-income households and communities.
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PSE’s
PSE’s are more effective when paired with individual, group, and community-based strategies.
Changes should not be standalone and must support educational or marketing strategies used in SNAP-Ed.
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Financial & Cost Policiesallowable costs
Compensation for State level staff to plan, oversee, and/or monitor the use of SNAP-Ed funds.
Point-of-purchase or point-of-decision making signage that promotes healthy food choices or physical activity
Resource kits with strategies for PSE’s.
Preparing data reports and sharing of information.
Conducting environmental scans or assessments of the food activity environments where nutrition education is provided.
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Financial & Cost Policiesunallowable costs
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Costs associated with infrastructure, construction, or other capital improvements to retail stores, sidewalks, trails, bicycle paths, or dining facilities.
Financial incentives to community partners or retailers to support environmental or policy changes.
Salaries, license or permit fees for retail store staff, farmers market managers, or food service workers for service operations
Costs associated with refrigeration units in grocery or convenience stores.
Q&A17
The SNAP-Ed Plan18
States must use project templates that reflect the Guidance
Multi-year plansTargeting
Must use relevant sources Alternative methodologies are allowed
It must describe reasonable methodologies the State will use to determine the proportion of the low-income target audience that may be reached
SNAP-Ed Plan Requirements
Identify methods the State will use to notify applicants, participants, and eligible individuals to the maximum extent possible, about the availability of SNAP-Ed activities in local communities.
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What Makes A Plan Easy To Read
Cover letter that clearly states the amount of funds requested
Consistency/logical flow of informationShow FNS what has changed from FY 14Logical flow of materialsSMART ObjectivesBudget for appropriate activities
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Additions to Project Templates21
ObjectivesAudienceFood and Activity EnvironmentsProject Description and Educational
StrategiesEvidence BaseEnvironmental Supports
Budget
Examples: Staff: Description of job duties is tied to specific
accomplishments within the project. Travel: include mileage, # of staff, how many days,
per diem, lodging, how attendance will benefit. Supplies: include items, price, and quantity.
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You Don’t Need to Do It All!23
Q&A24
THANK YOU!!25