1. Nutrition Education Program EFNEP and SNAP-Ed (Grant year Runs Oct 1-Sept 30) http://www.ca.uky.edu/hes/?p=146 http://www.ca.uky.edu/hes/?p=146

2. What is SNAP-Ed? Program implemented to help persons eligible for the Food Benefit Program to: Make healthy food choices within a limited budget Choose a physically active lifestyle Achieve & Maintain good health Avoid running out of food Prepare & store food safely Obesity Prevention

3. SNAP-Ed Administered by KY Cabinet for Health and Family Services (Frankfort) Delivered by NEP paraprofessionals, all agents, county assistants and volunteers SNAP recipients, SNAP eligibles Children, all eligible adults including Seniors

4. What can 4-H Agents Do? Teaching – Food Safety – Food Preparation – Portion/serving size – Reading labels – Hand washing School Programs Club meetings Backpack Program Newsletters, news articles, radio programs Collaborate & facilitate Supervising – Volunteers

5. Approved Curriculum Youth – Super Star Chef – LEAP – WIN – OrganWise – MyPlate – USDA – Farm to School – Media Smart Youth – Updated Professor Popcorn

6. Where to find SNAP-Ed audiences Schools w/50% or more free & reduced lunch Family resource center Day camps Summer feeding sites Health Fairs

7. Volunteers LEAP Volunteers BackPack program Super Star Chef Summer feeding Assisting w/qualified 4-H Clubs http://www2.ca.uky.edu/hes/?p=146

8. SNAP-Ed Project Categories Indirect Newsletters & Local Media – Direct Limited English – School Age Youth- Farmers Market Administrative- Supervision, reports

9. Agent Commitment Form

10. How to Report SNAP-Ed Hours Agents ~ report on KERS-by 10 th of following month. County Paid Assistants ~ report on KERS-by 10th of following month. Volunteers ~ report events using volunteer reporting form after each event.* * Mailed by Agent to: UK Nutrition Education Program 1 Quality St Lexington, KY 40507

11. Reimbursements Amount allowed per adults $2.00, youth 1.75 Must attach original receipt Due monthly by 5 th of the following month Nutritious foods only Appropriate foods that this audience can afford Budgets; copies & demonstration/sample food

12. Reimbursements Budget 2013 $1400 Budget 2014 $1500 Soil, plants and seeds

13. NEP Home page http://www.ca.uky.edu/hes/?p=146 – Public site – Staff directory – Newsletters – Resources, reports & guidelines – Reimbursement forms – Volunteer report form – Profiles

14. Reinforcements Given to clients to re-enforce the nutrition lesson being taught Not for a display handout Don’t mix the EFNEP and SNAP-Ed items, different funders

15. Resources and Answers to Questions… Nutrition Education Program Resources: http://www.ca.uky.edu/hes/internal/agentinfo.php http://www.ca.uky.edu/hes/internal/agentinfo.php Downloadable Displays NEPieces Curriculum & Publications FAQ’s Visit: http://www.ca.uky.edu/hes/internal/FSNE_FAQ/index.htm Bi-Monthly Newsletters: http://www.ca.uky.edu/HES/index.php?p=190 Food & Nutrition Calendar

16. FAQ Double Dipping What foods cannot be reimbursed? What type of activity is considered “admin” and how much time is countable?

17. Contacts Rita May rmay@uky.edurmay@uky.edu – Reimbursement questions Leslie McCammish leslie.mccammish@uky.eduleslie.mccammish@uky.edu – Help with KERS Debra Cotterill dcotteri@uky.edudcotteri@uky.edu NEP department phone; (859) 257-2948 Educational programs of Kentucky Cooperative Extension serve all people regardless of race, color, age, sex, religion, disability, or national origin.