SNAP Outreach FNEP Update July 13, 2017
Menu of SNAP programming SNAP-Ed SNAP Employment & Training (SkillUP) SNAP Outreach
MU Responsibilities Assist Missourians by answering one-on-one questions regarding Food Stamps (SNAP). Following educational class Referral to Warm Line From an exhibit at a public event
MU Responsibilities Assist individuals to: Complete Pre-Eligibility Tool (https://mydss.mo.gov) Understand the results of Pre-Eligibility Tool Complete Food Stamp (SNAP) application Paper application that can be delivered to local FSD office Electronic application
Application Process Web-based preferred Paper application is an alternative Be able to explain the application process and documentation needed Upload the documentation For paper applications, mail or deliver documentation and application to local FSD office
Outreach Materials Distribute Outreach materials in your community Senior Centers Faith-based organizations Public housing Community Action Agencies We cannot distribute materials at food pantries
Outreach Exhibits Set up exhibits throughout your community Health fairs Back-to-School fairs County fairs Veteran Service fairs Homeless events Other community events, where appropriate
Outreach Fairs Coordinate Outreach Fairs with other agencies Senior Centers Faith-based organizations Public Housing Any agency serving the low-income audience
Toll-Free Nutrition Line Toll-free number Found on all materials and reinforcements Monitored during office hours Can accept phone messages Can provide directions to FSD office Can provide hours of operation of FSD office Can direct caller to on-line application Can provide nutrition information
Confidentiality & Compliance Confidentiality is a MUST
How do we evaluate SUCCESS? # of persons reached, by county # of persons completing a Pre-Eligibility Screening # of SNAP applications # of electronic applications # of paper applications # of applications approved for SNAP benefits (will collect centrally)
How do we evaluate SUCCESS? # of materials distributed # of Exhibits and Fairs Will need number and location # of calls to Toll-Free Warm Line
Goals of SNAP Outreach Assist a minimum of 500 to complete Pre-Eligibility and/or SNAP application (only 5/county) Use roster to record those you work with. Submit roster monthly (by 10th of following month) Disseminate materials in all 114 counties & City of St. Louis Participate in a minimum of 80 exhibits at health fairs, back-to-school fairs, county fairs and events (10/unit) Conduct a minimum of 16 SNAP Outreach workshops/fairs with other agencies (2/unit)
Match Documentation We must “match” SNAP Outreach funding Agencies you work with must complete Salary & Wage Form Participation log Submit all documents to campus by 10th of the following month
University of Missouri SNAP Outreach Cash and In-Kind Match Agency/Institution: ___________________________________________ University Extension Representative: ______________________________ Site Contributions Include: 1. Program Personnel Services: Indicate date of services provided, name, total hours and cost/hour 2. Program Supplies and Services: Postage, printing,duplication purchase of promotional, marketing, and educational materials, teaching supplies (e.g., pens, markers, participant folders, name tag stock, paper etc.), telephone (postage and telephone expenses must be listed item by item) 3. Copies/Duplication: Copies made for the use with SNAP Outreach activities 4. Other Expenditures: Detailed information supporting this documentation is on file at _____________________________________________________________ (Address of Taskforce/Coalition Office). We certify that these funds are from public, non-federal sources and not used to match other federal programs. Agency Representative Signature: ______________________________________ Date: ______________ Agency Representative Printed Name: _______________________________________ Title: _______________________________ PERSONNEL SERVICES Date Name Agency Total Hours Actual Cost (per hour including benefits) Total Funds Expended 0.00 COPIES (DUPLICATION) Number of Copies Cost per copy Total Cost 10 cents PROGRAM TRAVEL: Description Of Total Miles Cost/Mile (State Rate) Other Travel Expenses (Meals) OTHER EXPENDITURES (Room rental, phone charges): Total Units Unit Cost Revised 7/12/17 TOTAL: For the Year: 6/30/_________ to 6/29/_________
Budget Funding will provide for: Staff All FNP NPAs/SkillUP @ 0.2 FTE (1 day or 8 hrs/wk or 12 days/3 mos) Travel $150-200/NPA Printing & Materials Phones (toll-free #) Supplies Displays & Exhibits Each region will get 1-2 displays
How Does this Impact Teaching Time? Time spent on SNAP Outreach Will not count as available for Teaching Outreach should be done in half- or full-day segments