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SNAP- The View From FNS

SNAP- The View From FNS. Alice Lockett, MS, RD, LD. Senior Nutritionist. 2009 ASNNA Conference. A Time For Change. New Economic Challenges Improved Program Access Program Integrity Customer Service. Ending Childhood Hunger A Top Priority. Anti-Poverty Programs

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SNAP- The View From FNS

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  1. SNAP- The View From FNS Alice Lockett, MS, RD, LD Senior Nutritionist 2009 ASNNA Conference

  2. A Time For Change • New Economic Challenges • Improved Program Access • Program Integrity • Customer Service

  3. Ending Childhood HungerA Top Priority • Anti-Poverty Programs • Strengthening of Nutrition Assistance • Strong support from Department Leaders

  4. Historic Changes to Program • “SNAP” Launched Oct. 2008 • Reflects focus on nutrition • Promotes healthy eating message • A symbol of the Modern Times • Puts Healthy Food Within Reach • State Names for SNAP

  5. Participation Rates • Increase of 13% in five years • Elderly population still difficult to reach • The newly eligible • Unfamiliar with process • States have fewer resources • Access and service remain paramount

  6. Participation Rates 1989-2008

  7. A Time For Change • New Economic Challenges • Improved Program Access • Program Integrity • Customer Service

  8. Obesity • Significant health concerns • 66% of adults obese in 2003-2004 • 17% of children 6 to 19 years old • Statistics are holding steady despite efforts • Nutrition MUST be the center of our program

  9. Food Insecurity • Good News!- 90% of households are “Food Secure” • Hard to reach seniors and minority populations • Room for improvement

  10. 2008 Farm Bill • Farm Bill institutionalized SNAP priorities: • Access • Integrity • Nutrition • Implementation of Farm Bill provisions

  11. Farm Bill Highlights • Nutrition Education • clarifies the legal basis and requirements for SNAP-Ed • Benefits Increased • Increase in minimum benefit • Standard deduction indexed to inflation • Cap for dependent expenses eliminated

  12. Farm Bill Highlights • Eligibility Expanded • Indexing asset limits to inflation • Excluding combat pay • Excluding most retirement and education accounts

  13. Farm Bill Highlights • Modernizing the Program • Acknowledge EBT as standard issue vehicle • Changing the name to SNAP

  14. What Are The FNS Core Messages • … a set of actions designed to assist mothers and children in making specific diet-related changes

  15. FNS Core NutritionMessages: The Products • 16 Core Messages • 7 for moms of preschoolers • 4 for moms of 6-10 yr old kids • 5 for 8-10 yrs old kids • Supporting Content on 3 topics • Focus Group Reports • Guidebook

  16. Why Do We Need Them? • FNS Programs reach millions of low-income • Nutrition Educators can speak with one voice, enhancing our ability to promote changes in dietary behavior • Many State and local Programs resources limited

  17. Putting the Messages into Practice • Messages support efforts to promote healthier USDA Foods. • Can be incorporated into: • Fact sheets, recipe booklets, other information • Guide can be used at all levels in FNS nutrition assistance Programs.

  18. Practical Applications: SNAP-Ed • SNAP-Ed Connection database • SNAP-Ed Connection Resource Library • Guide Highlighted as Resource of the Month • Guide is referred to in 2009.1 SNAP-Ed Guidance

  19. Where Can I Get This Publication? • http://www.fns.usda.gov/fns/corenutritionmessages/default.html

  20. SNAP- The View From FNS Melissa E. Walker, MBA, RD, LD Nutritionist 2009 ASNNA Conference

  21. SNAP-Ed Facts and Figures

  22. 2009 National PictureSubmissions and Approvals N = 52

  23. Historical View of Regional Approvals by October 1st Deadline

  24. Regional PicturePlans w/ Partial Approval by Oct. 1 By Number of Plans

  25. Regional PicturePlans w/ Full Approval by Oct. 1 By Number of Plans

  26. 2009 Federal SNAP-Ed Funding • 52 State Agencies with Approved SNAP-Ed Plans • Approved Federal Funding (as of 02/09) • $353,396,630 • 1890’s Funding- $1,745,777 • CA with highest approved funding = $110,416,887 • VT with lowest approved funding = $37,500

  27. Regional PictureApproved Funds By Regions

  28. SNAP-Ed Funding FY 92-09

  29. SNAP-Ed Annual Percent Change by Fiscal Year 1992 = $661,000 2009 = $353,396,711 * This represents Federal Funds ONLY * Although % growth varies widely, all years except 1997 and 2005 showed a positive increase in SNAP-Ed approved funding from one year to the next. -9 -1

  30. (Funding Current Year – Funding Past Year) X 100 Funding Past Year Number of Years Avg. % Annual Growth Rate for SNAP-Ed Funding Average Annual Growth Rate-FY 03-09 = 8% Average Annual Growth Rate- FY 92-97 = 809% Average Annual Growth Rate-FY 98-02 = 51%

  31. SNAP-Ed Guidance • No Substantive Changes • Name Update • Correction to space allocation formula • Core Messages Reference • Revised Annual Final Report

  32. EARS • In depth discussion tomorrow • Since ASNAA 2008 • 7 regional trainings • Comprehensive Q/A document • 3 National Trainings on FPRS System • SNAP-Ed Connection EARS Resource Page

  33. Revised Final Annual Report • Eliminates redundancies with EARS • Highlights Key Elements not illustrated on EARS Form • Submitted for OMB approval 2/6/09 • Relevant when EARS fully implemented • FY 2010 Plans (Due 11/30/10)

  34. Average Teacher Salaries • Past practice used actual salaries • Reasonable way to reduce burden • Policy Dated 1/30/09 outlines parameters • Only those teachers providing SNAP-Ed • Calculated By School District (as applicable) • Includes fringe benefits

  35. Loving Your Family… • Significant utilization by all regions • Order Stats as of December 2008: • 4.9 million individual pieces ordered • Over 100,000 web hits • Possible future update • new name of SNAP • new 2010 DGA’s

  36. Eat Smart Live Strong • The Wait Is OVER…almost • 2 Key Behaviors for healthy low-income 60-74 years olds • Increase Fruit and Vegetables to 3 ½ cups/day • Participate in at least 30 minutes of P.A.

  37. Eat Smart Play Hard • New dedicated stock for SNAP-Ed providers • Available on first come first serve basis • Will announce availability on SNAP-Ed Talk

  38. Multi-Year Plans • Year Regional Reports • Easy to follow templates • Shorter plans to review • Time Savings • Lack of long-term strategy • Program stability is key

  39. Multi-Year Plans • Where do we go from here? • Completion of Year 2 • Conclusion of the Pilot – FY 2010 • Analysis of Pilot

  40. Web Site Stats • FY 2008 Annual Hits- 4,001,740 • Monthly Average = 333,478 hits • Resource Finder Database – 356 resources • SNAP-Ed Talk- 407 members = 15% increase • Recipe Finder Database- 408 recipes available in both English and Spanish

  41. Recipe Finder Database • Module translated into Spanish • Search in English or Spanish • View/Print recipes in English or Spanish

  42. Nutrition Through The Seasons

  43. Eating Right When Money’s Tight

  44. State Agency I.A.'s SNAP-Ed-C SNAP-Ed Connection Information Super-Hub • Education Resources and Curriculums • Training Materials (EARS, Loving Your Family…) • Current Guidance and Policy Memos • SNAP-Ed Opportunities • Models of SNAP-Ed and Evaluation • Future Evaluations

  45. SNAP- The View From FNS Anita Singh, PhD Family Programs Evaluation Branch Chief 2009 ASNNA Conference

  46. Healthy Incentives Pilot (HIP) • The 2008 Farm Bill requires USDA to carry out pilot projects to develop, test and evaluate methods of using SNAP to improve the dietary and health status of households eligible for or participating in SNAP. • Specifically, it provides $20 million to test the effects of providing financial incentives at the point-of-purchase to encourage SNAP households to purchase fruits, vegetable or other healthful foods.

  47. HIP • FNS conducted a public symposium in October 2008 with expert stakeholders to discuss the large number of nutrition, operational and evaluation options in designing HIP. Participants provided substantial information and a variety of views for consideration. • It is clear that the complexity of the pilot calls for a thoughtful approach to the design and implementation in order to ensure the best results for the most people.

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