UC CalFresh Town Hall

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1 UC CalFresh Town Hall Dial-In U.S. & Canada: Access Code: Lines are unmuted. Please keep your phone on mute when not speaking. Audio Controls: This material was produced by the University of California CalFresh Nutrition Education Program with funding from USDA SNAP, known in California as CalFresh (formerly food stamps). These institutions are equal opportunity providers and employers. CalFresh provides assistance to low-income households and can help buy nutritious foods for better health. For CalFresh information, call

2 UC CalFresh Town Hall Dial-In U.S. & Canada: Access Code: Lines are unmuted. Please keep your phone on mute when not speaking. Audio Controls: This material was produced by the University of California CalFresh Nutrition Education Program with funding from USDA SNAP, known in California as CalFresh (formerly food stamps). These institutions are equal opportunity providers and employers. CalFresh provides assistance to low-income households and can help buy nutritious foods for better health. For CalFresh information, call

3 Agenda Sept Town Hall Webinar Introduction by Kacie O'Brien (02:23) California Nutrition Incentive Program (14:36) Q/A (34:37) Administrative Forms Updates & Q/A (48:05) State Office Updates (1:15:35) PEARS Updates Federal Fiscal Close Deadlines Ordering Updates Trainings and Meetings This material was produced by the University of California CalFresh Nutrition Education Program with funding from USDA SNAP, known in California as CalFresh (formerly food stamps). These institutions are equal opportunity providers and employers. CalFresh provides assistance to low-income households and can help buy nutritious foods for better health. For CalFresh information, call

4 Supporting SNAP-Friendly Kacie O Brien Farmers Markets USDA Food and Nutrition Service Western Regional Office September 19, 2017

5 2017 Western Region FINI Grantees Pilot Projects East Bay Asian Development Corporation Oakland, CA $76,697 Sacramento Food Bank Sacramento, CA $63,494 Janus Youth Program Portland, OR $94,566 Multi-Year Community-Based Projects Community Services Unlimited Los Angeles, CA $500,000 Yolo County Health and Human Services Agency Woodland, CA $500,000 The Food Basket, Inc. Kailua-Kona, HI $500,000 Heritage Ranch Inc. Honaunau, HI $500,000 Together We Can N. Las Vegas, NV $500,000 Grow Food Viva Farms Mt. Vernon, WA $488,758 Multi-Year Large-Scale Projects CA Department of Food and Agriculture Sacramento, CA $3,944,573 5

6 Increase number of markets authorized to accept SNAP Shifting Focus Increase SNAP redemptions at farmers markets

7 Zooming in: Arizona and Nevada Farmers Market Expansion Plan Analysis factors: FINI Grant activity Potential for SNAP-Ed involvement Current redemption data Local champions

8 Mapping the Need

9 Farmers Market Success Stories 4 Success Stories on the Farmers Market Coalition website Tacoma, WA Muskogee, OK Durham, NC Bismarck, ND Partnerships with SNAP-Ed FINI WIC and Seniors Farmers Market Nutrition Programs Summer Food Service Program etc. 9

10 Tacoma Farmers Market Fresh Bucks: 64% increase in number of SNAP transactions 189% increase in SNAP basket sales to farmers (SNAP + Fresh Bucks). Senior Farm Share: $85,000 annually to eligible seniors.

11 Tacoma Farmers Market The Fresh Bucks and Senior Farm Share programs give our farm a meaningful financial boost throughout the growing season - Katie and Mark Green, Wild Hare Organic Farm

12 Role of SNAP-Ed EBT Authorization assistance EBT signage and educational materials SNAP Ambassador Program Market tours

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14 Thank You

15 California Nutrition Incentive Program C a l i f o r n i a D e p a r t m e n t o f F o o d a n d A g r i c u l t u r e O f f i c e o f F a r m t o F o r k

16 Overview Office of Farm to Fork Background California Nutrition Incentive Program History Phase I: Certified Farmers Markets Phase II: Small Businesses

17 Office of Farm to Fork Began as an interagency agreement between CDE, CDPH, and CDFA (2012) Permanently established as part of CDFA in 2014 (AB 2413) Division of Inspection Services Priorities Supporting farm to school programs Reducing food insecurity and ensuring access to healthy foods for all Californians Providing communication and coordination for farm to fork activities

18 California Nutrition Incentive Program

19 Healthy Eating with Nutrition Incentives Financial incentives for low-income shoppers encourage healthy eating Make healthy foods less expensive $1:$1 Match Buy one get one free Increase purchasing power Promote healthy buying habits Support California Farmers Increase demand for locally grown produce Support the local economy

20 F I N I & A B Federal Program: Food Insecurity Nutrition Incentive Grant Program (FINI) Established in the 2014 Farm Bill Incentivize healthy eating among SNAP participants Requires $1:$1 Matching Funds State: AB 1321 (Ting, 2015) California grown fresh fruits and vegetables Purchased at Certified Farmers Markets and Small Businesses CalFresh and other Nutrition Benefit Clients Requires Federal Matching funds to unlock $5 million in state funds (2016)

21 California Nutrition Incentive Program (CNIP) Combines Federal (FINI) and State (AB 1321) requirements AB 1321 CNIP FINI Goal: Increase purchase and consumption of California grown fruits and vegetables among CalFresh shoppers

22 CNIP Overview Focus on CalFresh Clients Aligns with FINI funding Phase 1: Certified Farmers Markets 2/3 + of funding must be used toward CFMs Phase 2: Focus on Small Businesses and non-calfresh Clients Up to 1/3 of funding can be used at Small Businesses (can include retail, farm stands, and CSAs) AB 1321 also allows matching of WIC, SFMNP, and SSI benefits

23 CNIP Phase1 RFP Certified Farmers Markets CA Grown CalFresh Shoppers Emphasis on: Geographic Reach Urban and Rural Northern, Central, Southern CA Underserved Communities High rates of diet-related disease Percentage of population eligible for CalFresh Lack of access to healthy foods

24 CNIP Phase I Partners 4 partner organizations selected Wellington Square Certified Farmers Market Downtown Napa Farmers Market Lincoln Heights and Highland Park Farmers Markets Ecology Center (with all of its Market Match partners)

25 State FINI Application CDFA as lead applicant, with four partner organizations Combined activities in the four partner proposals Ecology Center as lead Market Match organization, continues to provide TA and leadership, roll-out of FM Tracks Matching Funds State general fund dollars Partner Matching Funds (in-kind) Total Federal FINI Ask: $3,944,000

26 Phase I Timeline September 15, 2016: CDFA released an RFP for statewide partners October 14, 2016: Deadline to submit applications to CDFA November 2, 2016: 4 statewide CNIP partners selected December 12, 2016: CDFA submitted an application to FINI August 2017: USDA award announced

27 Program Activities Incentive Distribution Market Distribution (currently 260 markets) Tracking and program efficiency FM Tracks FINI/CNIP tracking Outreach New CalFresh Shoppers Returning Shoppers Nutrition Education Recipes Taste Tests Cooking Demonstrations Community of Practice Market Managers Evaluation Statewide Evaluation Federal FINI Evaluation

28 SNAP-Ed & CNIP Support for Nutrition Education activities at Certified Farmers Markets Nutrition Education and Farmers Markets Promotion Expansion of CNIP to Markets in SNAP-Ed eligible areas Work with Ecology Center to identify markets and build market capacity Train new market managers and farmers to work with CalFresh customers

29 Outreach and Nutrition Education Example: Wellington Square s Nutrition Festivals Cooking classes and recipes (for children, for adults), taste tests, etc. Outreach and Collaboration Text message campaigns Local Public Health Departments Local Social Services Offices Community Organizations

30 CNIP Phase I by the numbers Increase in healthier choices by CalFresh Customers 330 Markets Served Approximately $3.7 million in nutrition incentives distributed over 2 years Approximately $6.6 million in CalFresh benefits on additional produce Approximately $10.3 million spent on fruits/vegetables total

31 Ways to Get Involved Promote Existing Markets to CalFresh clients Any CalFresh shopper is eligible Participating markets can be found at: Market Expansion The Ecology Center s grant calls for the expansion of Market Match to new Markets Next expansion will be in 2018 Subscribe to their newsletter to hear of new opportunities:

32 CNIP Phase II Focuses on Small Businesses, CSAs, and Farm Stands RFP Released August 16, 2017 Proposals Due October 16, 2017 Selections Announced October 30, 2017 FINI Application Due December 2017 (expected) Program Start Date June 1, 2018* *anticipated Request for Proposals available at

33 Q u e s t i o n s? Sarah Hanson sarah.hanson@cdfa.ca.gov

34 How can SNAP-Ed programs encourage more markets to participate, particularly in rural communities? This material was produced by the University of California CalFresh Nutrition Education Program with funding from USDA SNAP, known in California as CalFresh (formerly food stamps). These institutions are equal opportunity providers and employers. CalFresh provides assistance to low-income households and can help buy nutritious foods for better health. For CalFresh information, call

35 Questions? Audio Controls: Please use the audio controls to mute/unmute your line. Please state your name, county and agency. This material was produced by the University of California CalFresh Nutrition Education Program with funding from USDA SNAP, known in California as CalFresh (formerly food stamps). These institutions are equal opportunity providers and employers. CalFresh provides assistance to low-income households and can help buy nutritious foods for better health. For CalFresh information, call

36 Thank you for joining us today! thank you paprika broccoli red yellow message/ publicdomainpictures - Pixabay/ Public Domain This material was produced by the University of California CalFresh Nutrition Education Program with funding from USDA SNAP, known in California as CalFresh (formerly food stamps). These institutions are equal opportunity providers and employers. CalFresh provides assistance to low-income households and can help buy nutritious foods for better health. For CalFresh information, call

37 Administrative Forms Updates Jennifer Quigley This material was produced by the University of California CalFresh Nutrition Education Program with funding from USDA SNAP, known in California as CalFresh (formerly food stamps). These institutions are equal opportunity providers and employers. CalFresh provides assistance to low-income households and can help buy nutritious foods for better health. For CalFresh information, call

38 Moving Forward This material was produced by the University of California CalFresh Nutrition Education Program with funding from USDA SNAP, known in California as CalFresh (formerly food stamps). These institutions are equal opportunity providers and employers. CalFresh provides assistance to low-income households and can help buy nutritious foods for better health. For CalFresh information, call

39 Updated Administrative Forms FFY 2018 Three forms required updating for FFY 2018 Teacher Enrollment Form Adult Demographic Forms NARF Nutrition Activity Reporting Form This material was produced by the University of California CalFresh Nutrition Education Program with funding from USDA SNAP, known in California as CalFresh (formerly food stamps). These institutions are equal opportunity providers and employers. CalFresh provides assistance to low-income households and can help buy nutritious foods for better health. For CalFresh information, call

40 Recap from August 15th Town Hall Teacher Enrollment Form Major change was more clearly collecting whether a teachers is working with a single class/group of or multiple classes/groups of students Adult Demographic Forms Shorter - eligibility questions have been removed Demographics match the new EARS Reporting All are posted online here This material was produced by the University of California CalFresh Nutrition Education Program with funding from USDA SNAP, known in California as CalFresh (formerly food stamps). These institutions are equal opportunity providers and employers. CalFresh provides assistance to low-income households and can help buy nutritious foods for better health. For CalFresh information, call

41 Today s Overview Introduces updated forms Highlight the new information needed for PEARS Program Activity Two Options Month similar to previous version FFY17 Day New This material was produced by the University of California CalFresh Nutrition Education Program with funding from USDA SNAP, known in California as CalFresh (formerly food stamps). These institutions are equal opportunity providers and employers. CalFresh provides assistance to low-income households and can help buy nutritious foods for better health. For CalFresh information, call

42 Today s Overview Additional in depth trainings for New NARF s September 26th 10:00 11:30 Registration Link: September 28th 10:00 11:30 Registration Link This material was produced by the University of California CalFresh Nutrition Education Program with funding from USDA SNAP, known in California as CalFresh (formerly food stamps). These institutions are equal opportunity providers and employers. CalFresh provides assistance to low-income households and can help buy nutritious foods for better health. For CalFresh information, call

43 NARF Nutrition Activity Reporting Form UC CalFresh is offering counties different options for this data collection. Monthly - monthly estimates Daily - daily tracking FFY 2018 New Information needed How Many Sessions? Number of sessions a group of students received How Long? Estimated length of each session This material was produced by the University of California CalFresh Nutrition Education Program with funding from USDA SNAP, known in California as CalFresh (formerly food stamps). These institutions are equal opportunity providers and employers. CalFresh provides assistance to low-income households and can help buy nutritious foods for better health. For CalFresh information, call

44 Excerpt from PEARS Program Activity This material was produced by the University of California CalFresh Nutrition Education Program with funding from USDA SNAP, known in California as CalFresh (formerly food stamps). These institutions are equal opportunity providers and employers. CalFresh provides assistance to low-income households and can help buy nutritious foods for better health. For CalFresh information, call

45 FFY 2018 NARF Qtr Quarter Teacher/Extender Name Site/School Name Address City Curriculum Primary Reminders: Using the dropdown choose the correct month(s) you are reporting hours and sessions for. For Column A Record the total number of hours in a month spent teaching Nutrition, or Physical Activity Education on behalf of UC CalFresh SNAP-Ed with students. Use fractions of an hour. [.25=15 mins,.50=30 mins,.75=45 mins, 1=60 mins or 1 hour] For Column B, record total number of times in a month that you taught Nutrition, Garden or Physical Activity Education on behalf of UC CalFresh SNAP-Ed with students Use this NARF Form to track Youth Direct Education for one classroom or group of students by quarter Do not include prep time, set up or clean up or UCCE Educator time here, only record time and sessions spent actively engaged with students providing nutrition, garden or physical activity education. This section is for UC CalFresh Office use only please do not complete A B office use only Month Total Hours per Month Total # of times per Month Average mins/session January February March For electronic submission, save the worksheet and submit to the UCCE Educator Enter UCCE address here for electronic submissions This material was produced by the University of California CalFresh Nutrition Education Program with funding from USDA SNAP, known in California as CalFresh (formerly food stamps). These institutions are equal opportunity providers and employers. CalFresh provides assistance to low-income households and can help buy nutritious foods for better health. For CalFresh information, call

46 NARF General Information Quarter Top portion of all versions is similar to 2017 Curriculum Qtr Teacher/Extender Name Small change - Choose Primary this is similar to the Teacher/Extender Enrollment form NEW!!! No signatures required Electronic Submission or hard copy Site/School Name Address City Curriculum Primary This material was produced by the University of California CalFresh Nutrition Education Program with funding from USDA SNAP, known in California as CalFresh (formerly food stamps). These institutions are equal opportunity providers and employers. CalFresh provides assistance to low-income households and can help buy nutritious foods for better health. For CalFresh information, call Alameda 46

47 NARF Definition of Direct Education and Time Reporting Only record time and sessions spent with students actively engaged in an evidence based nutrition or physical education lesson. DO NOT Include Prep time, set-up or clean-up or UCCE educator time on the extender NARF Forms This material was produced by the University of California CalFresh Nutrition Education Program with funding from USDA SNAP, known in California as CalFresh (formerly food stamps). These institutions are equal opportunity providers and employers. CalFresh provides assistance to low-income households and can help buy nutritious foods for better health. For CalFresh information, call

48 Reminders: NARF Monthly group of Estimates students by quarter Using the dropdown choose the correct month(s) you are reporting hours and sessions for. For Column A Record the total number of hours in a month spent teaching Nutrition, or Physical Activity Education on behalf of UC CalFresh SNAP-Ed with students. Use fractions of an hour. [.25=15 mins,.50=30 mins,.75=45 mins, 1=60 mins or 1 hour] For Column B, record total number of times in a month that you taught Nutrition, Garden or Physical Activity Education on behalf of UC CalFresh SNAP-Ed with students Use this NARF Form to track Youth Direct Education for one classroom or Do not include prep time, set up or clean up or UCCE Educator time here, only record time and sessions spent actively engaged with students providing nutrition, garden or physical activity education. This section is for UC CalFresh Office use only please do not complete A B office use only Month Total Hours per Month Total # of times per Month Average mins/session January February March For electronic submission, save the worksheet and submit to the UCCE Educator Enter UCCE address here for electronic submissions

49 NARF Monthly Estimates Using the dropdown choose the correct month(s) you are reporting hours and sessions for. For Column A Record the total number of hours in a month spent teaching Nutrition, or Physical Activity Education on behalf of UC CalFresh SNAP-Ed with students. Use fractions of an hour. [.25=15 mins,.50=30 mins,.75=45 mins, 1=60 mins or 1 hour] For Column B, record total number of times in a month that you taught Nutrition, Garden or Physical Activity Education on behalf of UC CalFresh SNAP-Ed with students This section is for UC CalFresh Office use only please do not complete A B office use only Month Total Hours per Month Total # of times per Month Average mins/session January February March

50 NARF Monthly Estimates Choose Month Month Teacher/Extender Name Site/School Name and Address Curriculum Primary Reminders: Using the dropdown choose the correct month(s) you are reporting hours and sessions for. For Column A Record the total number of hours in a month spent teaching Nutrition, or Physical Activity Education on behalf of UC CalFresh SNAP-Ed with students. Use fractions of an hour. [.25=15 mins,.50=30 mins,.75=45 mins, 1=60 mins or 1 hour] NARF - FFY 2018 Nutrition Activity Reporting Form For Column B, record total number of times in a month that you taught Nutrition, Garden or Physical Activity Education on behalf of UC CalFresh SNAP-Ed with students Grade(s) Use this NARF Form to track Youth Direct Education for one classroom or group of students by month County Do not include prep time, set up or clean up or UCCE Educator time here, only record time and sessions spent actively engaged with students providing nutrition, garden or physical activity education. This section is for UC CalFresh Office use only please do not complete Choose County A B office use only Month Total Hours per Month Total # of times per Month Average mins/session Choose Month For electronic submission, save the worksheet and submit to the UCCE Educator Enter UCCE address here for electronic submissions This material was produced by the University of California CalFresh Nutrition Education Program with funding from USDA SNAP, known in California as CalFresh (formerly food stamps). These institutions are equal opportunity providers and employers. CalFresh provides assistance to low-income households

51 Questions on Monthly Estimate Option This material was produced by the University of California CalFresh Nutrition Education Program with funding from USDA SNAP, known in California as CalFresh (formerly food stamps). These institutions are equal opportunity providers and employers. CalFresh provides assistance to low-income households and can help buy nutritious foods for better health. For CalFresh information, call

52 3 NARF - Daily tracking Option Two 6 NARF - FFY 2018 County Quarter Nutrition Activity Reporting Form Sam Smith 4 ABC Middle School 5 1 Teacher/Extender Name Site/School Name # of classes/groups taught Curriculum Primary Reminders: 8 M T W TH F M T W TH F M T W TH F M T W TH F M T October-2017 Minutes # of times per Day 2-Oct 3-Oct 4-Oct 5-Oct 6-Oct 9-Oct 10-Oct 11-Oct 12-Oct Amador Qtr Use this NARF Form to track Youth Direct Education for one class (group) of students. Do not include prep time, set up or clean up or UCCE Educator time here, only record time and sessions spent actively engaged with students providing nutrition, garden or physical activity education. 13-Oct 16-Oct This material was produced by the University of California CalFresh Nutrition Education Program with funding from USDA SNAP, known in California as CalFresh (formerly food stamps). These institutions are equal opportunity providers and employers. CalFresh provides assistance to low-income households and can help buy nutritious foods for better health. For CalFresh information, call Oct 18-Oct Oct 20-Oct 23-Oct 24-Oct 25-Oct 26-Oct 27-Oct 30-Oct 31-Oct 0-Jan TOTALS Hours

53 s y NARF - Daily tracking M T W TH F M T W TH F M T W TH F M T W TH F M T M T W TH F M T W TH F M T W TH F M T W TH F M T 2-Oct 3-Oct October-2017 Minutes 4-Oct # of times per Day 2-Oct 5-Oct 3-Oct 6-Oct 4-Oct 5-Oct 9-Oct 6-Oct 10-Oct 9-Oct 11-Oct Oct 12-Oct 11-Oct 12-Oct 13-Oct 13-Oct 16-Oct 16-Oct 17-Oct 17-Oct This material was produced by the University of California CalFresh Nutrition Education Program with funding from USDA SNAP, known in California as CalFresh (formerly food stamps). These institutions are equal opportunity providers and employers. CalFresh provides assistance to low-income households and can help buy nutritious foods for better health. For CalFresh information, call Oct Oct Oct 19-Oct 20-Oct 20-Oct 23-Oct 23-Oct 24-Oct 25-Oct 24-Oct Oct 25-Oct 27-Oct 26-Oct 30-Oct 27-Oct 31-Oct 0-Jan 30-Oct 31-Oct TOTALS Hours Teac Init

54 Using the NARF for Multiple Classes/Groups For extenders teaching multiple classes or groups of students Must be delivering same education to different classes or groups Same number of times Same length of sessions Adaptations of both options (Monthly/Daily) are posted. Further training and opportunities for questions will be included in the September webinars This material was produced by the University of California CalFresh Nutrition Education Program with funding from USDA SNAP, known in California as CalFresh (formerly food stamps). These institutions are equal opportunity providers and employers. CalFresh provides assistance to low-income households and can help buy nutritious foods for better health. For CalFresh information, call

55 Next Steps for Counties Please download the forms from the UC CalFresh Webpage Consider which option might work best for your program If interested in further training/discussion of the NARFs, plan to attend one of the webinars. September 26th 10:00 11:30 Registration Link: September 28th 10:00 11:30 Registration Link This material was produced by the University of California CalFresh Nutrition Education Program with funding from USDA SNAP, known in California as CalFresh (formerly food stamps). These institutions are equal opportunity providers and employers. CalFresh provides assistance to low-income households and can help buy nutritious foods for better health. For CalFresh information, call

56 This material was produced by the University of California CalFresh Nutrition Education Program with funding from USDA SNAP, known in California as CalFresh (formerly food stamps). These institutions are equal opportunity providers and employers. CalFresh provides assistance to low-income households and can help buy nutritious foods for better health. For CalFresh information, call

57 Questions? Use Chat Box. Banner header question mark question problem many/ geralt - Pixabay/ Public Domain This material was produced by the University of California CalFresh Nutrition Education Program with funding from USDA SNAP, known in California as CalFresh (formerly food stamps). These institutions are equal opportunity providers and employers. CalFresh provides assistance to low-income households and can help buy nutritious foods for better health. For CalFresh information, call

58 State Office Updates This material was produced by the University of California CalFresh Nutrition Education Program with funding from USDA SNAP, known in California as CalFresh (formerly food stamps). These institutions are equal opportunity providers and employers. CalFresh provides assistance to low-income households and can help buy nutritious foods for better health. For CalFresh information, call

59 PEARS Updates Deadline for entering FFY 2017 PSE activity into PEARS October 6, 2017 Technical Assistance please contact KSU M-F 8am-5pm (CT) Phone: For support on what is entered or Users permissions please contact UC CalFresh Barbara MkNelly Angie Keihner Jennifer Quigley This material was produced by the University of California CalFresh Nutrition Education Program with funding from USDA SNAP, known in California as CalFresh (formerly food stamps). These institutions are equal opportunity providers and employers. CalFresh provides assistance to low-income households and can help buy nutritious foods for better health. For CalFresh information, call

60 New PEARS Section On UC CalFresh Website Under Administrative Grouping on home page PSE reporting resources printable form, support documents, links to KSU training webinar, UC CalFresh Regional Workshop Training Materials This material was produced by the University of California CalFresh Nutrition Education Program with funding from USDA SNAP, known in California as CalFresh (formerly food stamps). These institutions are equal opportunity providers and employers. CalFresh provides assistance to low-income households and can help buy nutritious foods for better health. For CalFresh information, call

61 Ordering Updates EatFit Brochure Go Glow Grow curriculum Go Glow Grow booklets [ENGLISH] Go Glow Grow booklets [SPANISH] Good for Me and You curriculum Happy Healthy Me curriculum Hunger Attacks Leader's Guide Hunger Attacks Teen Guide [ENGLISH] UC CalFresh Nutrition Corner Bulletin Board Borders UC CalFresh/MyPlate Folders It's My Choice...Eat Right- Be Active curriculum Making Every Dollar Count Calendars Making Every Dollar Count curriculum My Amazing Body curriculum My Healthy Plate Placemats My Healthy Plate Eating Made Easy Handouts Nutrition to Grow On curriculum PSSC Grocery Shopping Lists [ENGLISH] PSSC Grocery Shopping Lists [SPANISH] Questions: Contact Rolando at All items requested in the Ordering Survey have delivered except the ones listed here. They will be shipping soon. This material was produced by the University of California CalFresh Nutrition Education Program with funding from USDA SNAP, known in California as CalFresh (formerly food stamps). These institutions are equal opportunity providers and employers. CalFresh provides assistance to low-income households and can help buy nutritious foods for better health. For CalFresh information, call

62 Federal Fiscal Close Deadlines FFY To ensure that all appropriate expenditures are posted to the September 2017 general ledger, please: Initiate purchases using a P-card by Wednesday, 9/20/17 Submit approved invoices for POs & transaction detail documents for P-cards to be received in the BOC by Tuesday, 9/26/17 Submit UCCE Check Requests to reimburse employees, county governments, etc., for expenses to be received in the BOC by Tuesday, 9/26/17 Submit travel expense reports in AggieTravel as soon as possible during September but no later than Tuesday, 9/26/17 Note: For travel that may occur in late September, please submit those expense reports in AggieTravel no later than October 6. Ensure that employees submit & supervisors approve timesheets in the Time Reporting System to meet September bi-weekly time reporting payroll deadlines Questions about purchasing, financial or travel deadlines, please contact: Emily Melton Casado - emeltoncasado@ucanr.edu; Emily LaRue - elarue@ucanr.edu; Questions about timesheets or the Time Reporting System, please contact: Cindy Inouye - cyinouye@ucanr.edu: This material was produced by the University of California CalFresh Nutrition Education Program with funding from USDA SNAP, known in California as CalFresh (formerly food stamps). These institutions are equal opportunity providers and employers. CalFresh provides assistance to low-income households and can help buy nutritious foods for better health. For CalFresh information, call

63 UC CalFresh Trainings and Meetings Calendar This material was produced by the University of California CalFresh Nutrition Education Program with funding from USDA SNAP, known in California as CalFresh (formerly food stamps). These institutions are equal opportunity providers and employers. CalFresh provides assistance to low-income households and can help buy nutritious foods for better health. For CalFresh information, call

64 Fall SLM Workshops Two-part series Part 1- SLM Introductory Workshop Part 2- Train the Trainer Workshop Locations/Dates: Location Date Fresno September 25, 2017 Orange County October 12, 2017 San Bernardino October 13, 2017 Long Beach December 5, 2017 Check the weekly update for more information, and contact MaryAnn Mills with questions- This material was produced by the University of California CalFresh Nutrition Education Program with funding from USDA SNAP, known in California as CalFresh (formerly food stamps). These institutions are equal opportunity providers and employers. CalFresh provides assistance to low-income households and can help buy nutritious foods for better health. For CalFresh information, call

65 SLM Announcement- NEW 60-Point Scorecard Using the New 60-Point SLM Scorecard for school year Please DO NOT use the 100 Point Scorecard 60-Point Scorecard can be found athttps:// Contact MaryAnn Mills- with any questions This material was produced by the University of California CalFresh Nutrition Education Program with funding from USDA SNAP, known in California as CalFresh (formerly food stamps). These institutions are equal opportunity providers and employers. CalFresh provides assistance to low-income households and can help buy nutritious foods for better health. For CalFresh information, call

66 School and Community Garden Training Date: September 26 th 2017 Time: 8:45-3:00pm Location: Butte County Registration Information: visit the SNAP-ED LIA Training and Events Calendar to register Contact MaryAnn Mills- with any questions This material was produced by the University of California CalFresh Nutrition Education Program with funding from USDA SNAP, known in California as CalFresh (formerly food stamps). These institutions are equal opportunity providers and employers. CalFresh provides assistance to low-income households and can help buy nutritious foods for better health. For CalFresh information, call

67 Thank you! Next Town Hall: October 17 th, 2017 Contact the State Office if you have any questions. This material was produced by the University of California CalFresh Nutrition Education Program with funding from USDA SNAP, known in California as CalFresh (formerly food stamps). These institutions are equal opportunity providers and employers. CalFresh provides assistance to low-income households and can help buy nutritious foods for better health. For CalFresh information, call