A FRUIT AND VEGETABLE PRESCRIPTION PROGRAM FARMERS MARKET STAFF TRAINING TEMPLATE DATE A FRUIT AND VEGETABLE PRESCRIPTION PROGRAM Your Logo Here 1

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INTRODUCTION A fruit and vegetable prescription program is a nutrition prescription program where healthcare provider give patients a prescription to purchase fruits and vegetables A partnership between Partner Name The program is made possible by Donor Name Trainer Notes: Use this slide to introduce the program, partners, and funding for the program 3

HOW IT WORKS Trainer Notes: Use this slide to introduce broadly how the program works. 4

WHO IS ELIGIBLE? Eligible participants are selected by Clinic Name Program starts Date and will run for approximately Number months Trainer Notes: Use this slide to discuss who is eligible for the program. 5

PROGRAM GOALS Increase consumption of and access to affordable fresh fruits and vegetables Improve health outcomes Support local retailers Trainer Notes: Use this slide to discuss your program’s goals 6

PROGRAM BASICS Participating individuals and families will be given prescriptions by Clinic Name Prescriptions MUST be dated, signed, and contain an ID number Prescriptions are good for fruits and vegetables only and cannot be redeemed outside of the valid dates Lost/misplaced vouchers CANNOT be reissued A maximum of TWO vouchers CAN be redeemed together Trainer Notes: Use this slide to present the basics of your program. 7

WHAT IS ELIGIBLE? YES ✔ ONLY fruits and vegetables NO ✖ NO canned food, jar food, dried or dehydrated food are allowed ✖ NO products other than produce are allowed Trainer Notes: Use this slide to discuss what produce is eligible. If you are limiting the prescription to fresh fruits and vegetables only, make sure this is made explicit. If you are allowing fresh, frozen, and or canned, you will want to note that frozen and canned items should not include additives such as, fats, sugars, or salt. 8

THE PRESCRIPTION Trainer Notes: Use this slide to discuss the the elements of a prescription voucher. Consider inserting an image of a prescription if you have one. You may also want to discuss how staff can ensure the prescription is valid, for example: An ID number is included Dates are valid The amount of the prescription is circled or indicated on the prescription A provider has signed the prescription 9

STEPS TO REDEEMING A PRESCRIPTION Participant visits market/info booth before shopping A market staff member redeems the prescription for the dollar amount written on the prescription A market staff member distributes the alternative currency (i.e. token/coupon) A market staff member logs the transaction, including any data required by market, partners, and/or funders Trainer Notes: Use this slide to walk staff through the steps on redeeming a prescription 10

HOW A PARTICIPANT SPENDS PRESCRIPTION CURRENCY Participant shops at vendor booth Participant uses tokens/coupon to pay for fruit and vegetables Vendor collects tokens/coupon Trainer Notes: Use this slide to explain how participants use prescription currency to purchase fruits and vegetables. 11

VENDOR REIMBURSEMENT Vendors hand in prescription currency to a market staff member Market staff member records amount and type of currency redeemed Market staff member provides vendor with copy of receipt Market staff member turns in prescription receipts to financial administrator Receipts are processed and vendors are paid Trainer Notes: Use this slide to discuss the market’s procedures for reimbursing vendors for the purchase of fruits and vegetables with prescription tokens/coupons. 12

REPORTING PRESCRIPTION REDEMPTION A market staff member enters prescription redemption data from the Redemption Log into the Redemption Reporting Form A market staff member submits an invoice for the amount due to the lead program administrator. Trainer Notes: Use this slide to discuss how the bookkeeper or designated staff member will record fruit and vegetable prescription redemption data and submit an invoice to be reimbursed. TIP: If the Redemption Reporting Form is a Google Doc and shared with the lead program administrator, the farmers market or CSA will not need to email or mail data reports. 13

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PARTNER CONTACT INFORMATION Trainer Notes: Use this slide to list the names and contact details of each partners’ main point of contact. 15