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

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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.

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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

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THANK YOU!!25