1. Focusing on our Future Arizona Nutrition Network August 25, 2008 Stephanie Hibbs

2. Outline FY09 Changes USDA Direction Tools Future, Future of EARS

3. FY09 Changes Effective 10/01/08 Every interaction must be recorded No More Unknowns or “Other” categories Actual Counts Tracking expenditure funding sources Adopt-an-Office Activities

4. USDA Direction Tracking participants between activities Tracking Food Stamp status changes

5. Tools New Teacher Time Documentation Form New Demographic Card New “Quarterly” Report

6. “Quarterly” Report Monthly Submissions –Narrative – Quarterly Teacher Time Sheet Specific to each partner Auto Populated & Drop Down Fields

7. Future, Future of EARS Web Based System System Use Project Management One-Stop-Shop for all AzNN (curriculum, evaluation, partner sharing, etc.)

8. Additional Resources USDA EARS Website: –http://foodstamp.nal.usda.gov/nal_display/ind ex.php?info_center=15&tax_level=3&tax_subj ect=250&topic_id=1242&level3_id=6577&leve l4_id=0&level5_id=0&placement_default=0http://foodstamp.nal.usda.gov/nal_display/ind ex.php?info_center=15&tax_level=3&tax_subj ect=250&topic_id=1242&level3_id=6577&leve l4_id=0&level5_id=0&placement_default=0

9. Thank You! Stephanie Hibbs Partnership Development Specialist Arizona Nutrition Network Arizona Department of Health Services 602-542-0518 hibbss@azdhs.gov