County Nutrition Action Plan (CNAP)Local Health Department web series FFY 2013

Presented by:

Amy DeLisio CDPH

What is a CNAP?• It is a plan as well as a process• Guides USDA Food and Nutrition Service

(FNS) partners in working toward nutrition-related goals

• Maximizes the FNS food programs benefits to low income population (185% FPL or below)

• Addresses specific, unique challenges in your county

• A chance to network with partners, strategize efforts, and optimize resources

FFY 2012 Network LHD Expansion Project

• Network Local Health Department as the lead but it is a collaborative process

• Included strong collaboration with local CalFresh agencies and other FNS partners such as WIC, school meals etc. – http://www.fns.usda.gov/fns/default.htm

• The first year’s deliverable is a written plan

FFY 2012 CNAP • Twenty-six counties participated in the

CNAP objective in FFY 2012– PMs are reviewing submitted plans– Will be posted on CCLHDN website as

available• Survey Monkey sent out

– inform future training needs– Captures greatest accomplishments and

challenges

Why CNAP?• Aligns with new FFY 2013 SNAP Ed

Guidance – Requires coordination and collaboration to

maximize impact particularly with FNS partners

• A coordinated approach to reduce obesity, align nutrition education messages and promote food security– Have greatest impact on target population

What should be in a plan?• One to three achievable common goals

– Fits into what you are already doing– Measurable outcomes

• Coordinated messaging– Greater impact on behavior change

• Referrals for services– Remove barriers when possible– Streamline processes– Target specific programs that are underserved

Resources to Guide Plan• Other Counties’ Nutrition Action Plans

– CCLHDN CNAP toolkit– CCLHDN peer exchange program

• State Action Plan– State level meeting tentative to resume in FFY 2013

• California Obesity Plan

• NEOP transition plan

• Program Manager

FNS Partners • Network contractors• CalFresh Program• CalFresh Outreach• UC Cooperative Extension CalFresh Nutrition Education• Women, Infants and Children (WIC)• School Meals• Summer Food Service Program• Senior Farmers Market Nutrition Program• Child & Adult Care Food Program• Food Assistance for Disaster Relief• Food Distribution (Commodity Foods)

Other Partners to Consider• Maternal and Child Health• Head Start• First 5• Homeless Services• Senior Nutrition• Agriculture Commission • Community Based Organizations

Benefits of CNAPs• Maximizes resources• Fosters collaboration• Builds relationships• Reach common goals• Related to what you are already doing!• Helps our low income families achieve

better health outcomes!