Network for a Healthy California

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Network for a Healthy California

• Navigating the Network Programmatic Training for
  Champion Contracts

Funded by the USDAs Food Stamp Program through
the California Department of Public Healths
Network for a Healthy California. These
institutions are equal opportunity providers and
employers. The Food Stamp Program provides
nutrition assistance to people with low income.
It can help buy nutritious food for a better
diet. For information on the Food Stamp Program,
call 1-888-328-3483.
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Programmatic Training Norms

• Demonstrate mutual respect
• Engage in respectful listening
• Contribute to your own and others learning
• Seek personal/professional connections
• Be open to new ideas
• Set technology to silent
• Other??

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Presentation Outline

1. Introduction to the Network
2. Funding, Responsibilities, and Roles
3. FSNE Guidelines
4. Programmatic Network Requirements and Guidelines
5. Nutrition Education Materials
6. Trainings and Meetings
7. Resources

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Section 1 - Introduction

• History, Mission, Goals
• (GM Introduction)
• Regional Networks
• (GM Program section 904)
• Network Campaigns and Programs
• (GM Program section 701)
• Physical Activity Specialists
• (GM Program section 408 702H)

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History of the Network

• 1997 USDA approves first state plan with 4
  LIAs 2 CDHS partners
• Official launch of Network
• Over 120 Network-funded projects, including LIAs,
  NIAs, Faith, and LFNE projects
• 2007 Official launch of new Network brand
  Champions for Change

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Mission Statement

• The mission of the Network for a Healthy
• California (Network) is to create innovative
  partnerships that empower low-income Californians
  to increase fruit and vegetable consumption,
  physical activity and food security with the goal
  of preventing obesity and other diet-related
  chronic diseases. 

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Goals

• Increasing Fruit Vegetable Consumption
• Increasing Physical Activity Levels
• Increasing Food Security
• Increasing Chronic Disease Prevention

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Regional Networks

• The Regional Networks are a resource for YOU
• Serve as a liaison between regional, state, and
  federal programs
• Support efforts among food stamp participants and
  similar low-income residents to eat healthy diets
  and get daily physical activity
• Accomplished through three core areas
• Coordination
• Collaboration
• Implementation of targeted campaigns and programs

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Regional Networks
www.networkforahealthycalifornia.net/RegionalNetwo
rk
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Regional Network Collaboratives

• Regional Networks facilitate a proactive, dynamic
  Regional Collaborative comprised of both Network
  and non-Network funded partners
• Collaborative members
• Plan and implement initiatives that make it
  easier for low-income populations to adopt
  healthy eating and physical activity lifestyles
  in their communities
• Participation in the collaborative is part of the
  infrastructure objective in the SOW

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Network for a Healthy California Campaigns and
Programs

• Formerly known as 5 a Day
• Consists of five targeted campaigns and programs
  that extend healthy eating and physical activity
  messages
• Children's Power Play! Campaign
• Latino Campaign
• African American Campaign
• Worksite Program
• Retail Program

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Network for a Healthy CaliforniaChildrens
Power Play! Campaign

• www.networkforahealthycalifornia.net/PowerPlay

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Network for a Healthy CaliforniaLatino Campaign

• www.networkforahealthycalifornia.net/Latino

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Network for a Healthy CaliforniaAfrican
American Campaign

• www.networkforahealthycalifornia.net/AfricanAmeric
  an

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Network for a Healthy CaliforniaWorksite Program
Fit Business Kit cover pic
www.networkforahealthycalifornia.net/Worksite
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Network for a Healthy CaliforniaRetail Program

• www.networkforahealthycalifornia.net/Retail

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Physical Activity Specialists

• Each Regional Network has a designated Physical
  Activity Specialist. Their role is to
• Provide technical assistance on physical activity
  promotions and offer trainings and consultation
• Maintain a regional resource directory of free or
  low-cost, accessible community physical activities

ww2.cdph.ca.gov/programs/CPNS/Documents/PhysicalAc
tivityBrochure-CPNS.pdf
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Section 2 Funding, Responsibilities, and Roles

• Funding Structure
• (GM Introduction)
• Contractor Responsibilities
• (GM Program section 103)
• Network State Staff Roles
• (GM Program section 102, 603 905)

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Network Funding Structure
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Source of Funding

• USDA through the Food Stamp Nutrition Education
  Program
• NOT a grant it is a federal reimbursement
  program
• Provides for enhancement of existing nutrition
  education activities through 50 additional
  funding to local partners

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Funding (contd)

• Non-federal expenditures State Share
• USDA funding received Federal Share
• To participate in the Network you must be able to
  document the activities and amount of funding you
  spend on Nutrition Education for both State and
  Federal Share
• For most agencies, this is primarily personnel
  time teaching Nutrition Education
• Must be documented using weekly time logs

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Contractor Responsibilities

• Follow USDA guidelines, including target audience
  and fiscal documentation requirements
• Adhere to the contract agreement and complete SOW
  objectives and activities as scheduled
• Submit reports and invoices on time
• Participate in site visits and desk reviews
• Submit newly developed materials for review
• Communicate regularly and notify Network state
  staff of any changes

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Network State Staff Roles
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Contract Manager (CM)

• Provide fiscal oversight and technical assistance
  to contractors
• Budget justifications, budget revisions and
  source documentation review
• Contract, fiscal and administrative issues
  (including negotiations and processing of
  contract)
• Payment of invoices
• Memorandums of Understanding and Subcontracts
• Equipment management and tagging
• Travel approval and reimbursement
• Site visits and fiscal reviews
• Ongoing technical assistance

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Program Manager (PM)

• Provide program oversight and technical
  assistance to contractors
• Approve, guide development of and monitor the
  Scope of Work (SOW)
• Clarify USDA guidelines
• Progress Report review and analysis
• Site visits
• Materials review and approval
• Travel approval
• Contract and programmatic issues including
  negotiations and Funding Application Packet (FAP)
  approval
• Ongoing technical assistance

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Nutrition Education Consultant (NEC)

• Primary nutrition education resource for schools
  and those partnering with schools
• Provide technical assistance on
• Connect LIAs with other organizations to share
  resources and ideas and avoid duplication of
  efforts
• Facilitate trainings (e.g., SHAPE, regional
  trainings)
• Provide technical assistance to Program Managers

• Curricula
• Nutrition education resources

• Program evaluation
• Strategies to resolve challenges

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Program Compliance Team

• Conduct in-depth reviews for all Network
  contractors during a three year period.
• Review fiscal records and systems for one quarter
  of fiscal year to ensure compliance with USDA
  Guidance.
• Provide recommendations for program improvement.
  
• Guide development of a Program Improvement Plan
  (PIP) proposing a corrective action/change, if
  necessary.
• CMs and PMs will follow up with the contractor
  to ensure changes have been implemented.

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Research and Evaluation Unit (REU)

• Goal To advance the evidence base for
  large-scale, vertically integrated social
  marketing campaigns targeting food stamp eligible
  audiences
• Provides state-specific health statistics and
  data through its statewide surveys.
• Provides research and evaluation support to
  Network funded projects.

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Media and Communications Team

• Responsible for the development and execution of
  a statewide broad audience advertising effort and
  complementary public relations and publications
  support
• Covers three areas
• Marketing and Advertising
• Public Relations
• Publications Development and Distribution

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Partnerships Team

• Oversees the Network Steering Committee (NSC),
  NSC Executive Committee, and NSC Action Teams
• Manages projects that provide leadership and
  training/technical assistance with goals of
  improving nutrition education and increasing
  physical activity

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Section 3 FSNE Guidelines

• FSNE Plan Guidance
• (GM Program section 400)
• Allowable/Unallowable Costs Chart
• (GM Fiscal section 300)
• Food Stamp Promotion vs. Food Stamp Outreach
• (GM Program section 409)
• Program Letters

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FSNE Plan Guidance

• Provides policy guidance for states regarding the
  operation of FSNE

http//snap.nal.usda.gov
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FSNE Plan Guidance
www.nal.usda.gov/foodstamp/guidance/Final_2009_Gui
dance.pdf
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Allowable and Unallowable Costs

• Go to the Network homepage www.networkforahealthyc
  alifornia.net
• Click on Guidelines Manual
• Click on Fiscal Section
• Download the Allowable and Unallowable Costs
• (Section 300)

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Allowable/Unallowable Activity

• Each group gets one sample unallowable/questionabl
  e activity.
• Within your group take 5 minutes to read and
  discuss the activity and come up with a way to
  make it Allowable.
• The group will report out on their possible
  solution.

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Food Stamp Promotion vs. Outreach

• Food Stamp Promotion

• Food Stamp Outreach

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Food Stamp Promotion FSNE Allowable Food Stamp
Outreach FSNE Unallowable
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Food Stamp Promotion

• A brief message providing information on the
  availability, benefits, and application
  procedures for the Food Stamp Program
• Food stamp promotion activities can not stand
  alone, but must be part of and integrated within
  a larger educational program and must occur in
  the context of nutrition education
• Example Leading FSNE participants through
  nutrition education activities to identify food
  stamps as a means to extend a household budget

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Food Stamp Outreach

• Providing assistance to individuals who might be
  eligible for the Food Stamp Program that would
  help them make an informed decision whether to
  apply to the program
• The Network partners with California Association
  of Food Banks, Central Valley Health Network, and
  other agencies to conduct Food Stamp Outreach
  activities

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Program Letters

• Intended to provide information, clarification,
  or updates on key topics related to FSNE program
  policies and procedures
• Sent to the Project Coordinator via Network blast
  email
• All staff and subcontractors should be familiar
  with these notifications they are part of your
  contract

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Program Letters
www.networkforahealthycalifornia.net/ProgramLetter
s
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Section 4 Programmatic Network Requirements and
Guidelines

• Important Dates
• Funding Application Packet (FAP) (GM Program
  section 200, 401, 907E, 300 600)
• Reporting Requirements
• (GM Program section 800)
• Evaluation
• (GM Program section 500)

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Important Dates
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Funding Application Packet (FAP)
www.networkforahealthycalifornia.net/FAP
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Funding Application Packet (FAP)

• Letter of Qualification and Intent (LOQI)
• Contractor Information Form (CIF)
• Project Summary
• Geographic Information System (GIS)
• Scope of Work (SOW)
• Budget Justification
• Subcontractor Budgets
• SHAPE documents
• Memorandum of Understanding (MOU)

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Project Summary

• Provides comprehensive information about each
  Network contractor for the annual USDA Food Stamp
  Nutrition Education (FSNE) plan

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Project Summary

• Network Target Audience
• Persons participating in, or eligible for the
  USDA Food Stamp Program

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Income Targeting Strategies

• Census tracts with at least 50 of the target
  audience 185 of FPL
• Schools with 50 students enrolled in Free and
  Reduced Priced Meals
• Proxy locations automatically qualify based on
  similar income requirements for these programs or
  services

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Income Targeting Resources

• Census Tracts
• Geographic Information System (GIS)
• Networks list of Qualifying Census Tracts
• Free Reduced Priced Meal Data
• Data available on California Department of
  Education website (www.cde.ca.gov)
• Proxy Sites (e.g., Food Banks, WIC Offices)

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Geographic Information System (GIS)
www.cnngis.org
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GIS Activity
www.cnngis.org
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Example 1 - Qualifying a School Site by census
tract

• Chico High School
• 901 Esplanade Rd
• Chico, CA 95926
• CDS Code 04-61424-0431676
• FRPM data (2007) 30.34

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So what do you do?

• Try qualifying it by census tract.

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Example 2

• Qualifying a census tract by a specific
  Race/Ethnicity group

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Scope of Work (SOW)

• A contract document that outlines Federal Share
  activities
• Consists of Goals, Objectives and Activities

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Scope of Work (SOW)

• The goals within the SOW should address the
  Network priorities of
• 1) Encouraging the consumption of the recommended
  amounts of colorful fruits and vegetables every
  day
• 2) Promoting daily physical activity
• SOWs may contain several objectives that support
  these goals

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SOW Objectives

• Guide activities and evaluation
• Written in terms of the target audience, not the
  agency (exception Network Infrastructure
  Objective)
• Objectives are action-oriented statements that
  are SMART
• Specific
• Measurable
• Achievable
• Relevant
• Time bound

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Infrastructure Objective

• Required objective in the SOW
• Includes
• Submission of all contract paperwork
• Attendance at Network sponsored meetings,
  trainings, and channel specific activities

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Process Objective

• Measures participation, tracks activities and
  useful for accountability
• Includes
• When (completion date)
• Who (participants)
• Where (event location)
• How many (people, events)
• What (type of activity)

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Sample Process Objective

• By September 30, 2010, 200 - 400 FSNE eligible
  residents of XYZ community will participate in
  five to ten community events annually, such as
  health fairs, farmers markets, and swap meets
  occurring in qualifying Network census tracts.

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Sample Process Objective

• When By September 30, 2010, annually
• Who 200 - 400 FSNE eligible residents of XYZ
  community
• Where qualifying Network census tracts in XYZ
  community
• How many 200 400 people, five to ten events
• What community events annually, such as health
  fairs, farmers markets, and swap meets

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SMART Objective Activity

• Organize into groups of 3-4 people
• Review activity description on worksheet
• As a group identify the objective components
  (Who, How Many, What, When, Where)
• Write an objective using the components
  identified
• Assess objective to determine if it contains the
  SMART attributes
• Check either Yes or No by each attribute
• Rewrite objective to be SMART, if necessary

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Sample SMART Objective

• By September 30, 2012, annually, a minimum of
  5,000 after school students in 4th 8th grade of
  15-20 qualifying school sites in Pleasant City
  School District will participate in cooking-based
  nutrition education.

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Impact Objective

• Required for contractors that receive over
  350,000 in Federal Share each FFY
• Must specify the outcome that will be measured
  (e.g., fruit and vegetable consumption)
• Example By September 30, 2010, a sample of 200
  food stamp eligible or similar students annually
  participating in Harvest of the Month will report
  a statistically significant increase in fruit and
  vegetable consumption in each contract year.

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SOW Activities

• Must support SOW goals and objectives
• Generally include the following information
• What will be done
• How much will be done
• Where the activities will occur
• Specific materials to be used (e.g., Childrens
  Power Play!, Harvest of the Month, MyPyramid,
  etc.)

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Informal Changes to SOW

• Minor SOW changes that do not alter the basic
  scope, goal, purpose or contract amount
• Must contact assigned Program Manager prior to
  making changes to the SOW
• Refer to the LIA Guidelines Manual for the
  Informal SOW Change Process

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Changes to Intervention Sites and Materials Usage

• All changes in locations and materials from
  annual Project Summary must be approved by USDA
• If not approved by USDA, will not be reimbursed
  for activities
• Changes submitted to USDA monthly for approval
• Program Letter 08-06, November 2008

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Shaping Health as Partners in Education (SHAPE)

• Initiative of the California Department of
  Education (CDE)
• Goal is to provide consistent nutrition messaging
  throughout the school environment
• For more information, visit www.cde.ca.gov/ls/nu/
  he/shape.asp

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SHAPE Forms

• School district and County Office of Education
  LIA contractors are required to
• Implement the SHAPE California approach
• Submit a SHAPE Partner Data Form annually
• Submit SHAPE Letter of Commitment at beginning of
  contract term

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SHAPE Forms

• Letter of Commitment Partner Data Form

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Reporting Requirements
www.networkforahealthycalifornia.net/ProgressRepor
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Reporting Requirements

• Semi-Annual Activity Report (SAAR)
• Activity Tracking Form (ATF)
• Semi-Annual Progress Report
• Annual Progress Report

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Reporting Requirements

• Two reporting periods each year
• April
• SAAR (October March)
• Activity Tracking Form (October March)
• Semi-Annual Progress Report Form
• October
• SAAR (April September)
• Activity Tracking Form (April September)
• Annual Progress Report Form (entire year)
• Progress Report Narrative (entire year)
• Attachments (SOW Evaluation column)

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Semi-Annual Activity Report (SAAR)

• Due April 15th and October 15th
• Online Reporting System
• Data from the SAAR is used by the Network for the
  annual report submitted to USDA
• Teleconferences held semi-annually to review
  reporting procedures

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Activity Tracking Form (ATF)

• Due April 15th and October 15th
• Designed to track and compile major program
  activities
• Organized by Objective, Date, Activity Type and
  Reach
• Assists with filling out the SAAR

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Progress Report Forms

• Semi-Annual Progress Report Form
• Brief report on challenges completing SOW
  activities and changes in intervention sites
  between October 1st to March 31st
• Annual Progress Report Form
• Cumulative report on the entire progress of the
  SOW from October 1st through September 30th

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Progress Report Narrative

• Provides an opportunity to share experiences in
  working towards your SOW objectives and
  activities in a narrative format
• Two parts
• Success Story
• Challenges Revised, Delayed, or Incomplete
  Objectives/Activities

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Attachments

• Required only for the Annual Progress Report
• Attachments should include deliverables in the
  Evaluation/Tracking column of your SOW
• Label all attachments and all pages of the
  attachments by Goal, Objective, and Activity
  number

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Evaluation Can Help Improve Your Program!
Evaluation

• It is recommended that evaluation results be used
  to refine program interventions as appropriate.

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Evaluation

• Process and Impact Evaluation
• Process evaluation Documents that activities
  were completed as written in the SOW
• Impact evaluation Measures the effectiveness of
  a intervention by assessing behavior change or
  the factors that directly influence behavior
  change (e.g., increasing fruit and vegetable
  intake)

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Process Evaluation

• Examples Include
• Activity Tracking Logs
• Sign-in Sheets
• Meeting Agendas
• Survey Analyses and Summary Reports
• Focus Group Results
• Photos of Events

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Impact Evaluation

• Behavior change (e.g., fruit and vegetable
  consumption)
• Factors that influence fruit and vegetable
  consumption

• Knowledge
• Attitude
• Self-Efficacy
• Preferences
• Access and availability can also influence
  consumption but these factors are not measured as
  part of the Networks Impact Evaluation.

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Impact Evaluation

• Impact Evaluation Plan due November 15th
• Impact Evaluation Report due July 31st

www.networkforahealthycalifornia.net/ImpactEvaluat
ion
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Section 5 Nutrition Education Materials

• Materials Development
• (GM Program section 402)
• Materials Review Form
• (GM Program Appendix A7)
• Branding Guidelines Manual
• Logos
• (GM Program section 404)
• Acknowledgement
• (GM Program section 403 404)
• Website/Webpage Guidelines (GM Program section
  407)

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Pre-Materials Development

• Before developing something new, search for
  suitable materials that fit with your SOW
  activities
• Use existing materials whenever possible

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Materials Development

• All developed and revised materials require
  Program Manager review and approval
• All materials must be listed on the Project
  Summary
• If not specifically designated in the SOW and
  Project Summary, must get PM approval prior to
  material development

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Materials Development

• Materials must be accompanied by a completed
  Educational/Promotional Materials Review Form
• Always include appropriate logo and attribution
• Allow for 10 working days (per revision) from
  receipt of the material for feedback and/or
  approval

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Materials Review Form
www.cdph.ca.gov/programs/CPNS/Pages/LIAProgramGuid
elinesManualAppendix.aspx
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Materials Development Schools

• Materials used in schools must align with the
  skills and behaviors in the
• Standards for Evaluating Instructional Materials
  for Social Content (CDE, 2000)
• Health Framework for California Public Schools
  (CDE, 2003)
• Physical Education Model Content Standards (CDE,
  2005)
• California Health Education Content Standards
  (March, 2008)

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Materials Development

• Materials should be
• Based on accurate scientific information related
  to nutrition and physical activity
• Aligned with the USDA 2005 Dietary Guidelines for
  Americans, MyPyramid and the behavioral
  objectives of the Network
• Easy to read (?5th grade reading level)
• Culturally and linguistically appropriate
• Suitable for the FSNE population
• Consistent with USDA Plan Guidance
• Aligned with Network Branding Guidelines

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Materials Activity

• Form into small groups of 2-3 people
• Review sample flyer using criteria
• Identify flaws and ways to improve the flyer to
  meet FSNE and Network Branding Guidelines
• Share your recommendations with the entire group

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Things to Avoid
Unequal weight and position with Network logo
Incorrect fonts Too many font styles Incorrect
color palette
Outdated information and terminology
No Hierarchy
7th grade literacy level
Grammatical, punctuation, and spelling errors
throughout
Missing details (Who, When, Address)
Logo smaller than 0.75 inches, too close to image
Use of unrealistic images
Unnecessary second logo
Missing acknowledgement statement
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A Good Branded Example
Color Scheme 1 Primary and 2 Complementary Colors
Prominent Logo, 0.75 inches, adequate protected
area
Network Fonts Tahoma and Arial (Officina Sans
Helvetica Neue when available)
Sufficient white space
Hierarchy Heading, sub-head, and body copy
Details Provided
One image per page Real photos of everyday people
5th grade literacy level
Acknowledgement Statement
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Branding Guidelines Manual
www.networkforahealthycalifornia.net/Library/docs/
BrandingGuidelinesManual.pdf
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Logos
www.networkforahealthycalifornia.net/Library/netwo
rk.php
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USDA/Network Acknowledgment
English Version (long) This material was funded
by USDAs Food Stamp Program through the
California Department of Public Healths Network
for a Healthy California. These institutions are
equal opportunity providers and employers. The
Food Stamp Program provides nutrition assistance
to people with low income. It can help buy
nutritious foods for a better diet. For
information on the Food Stamp Program, call
1-888-328-3483. Spanish Version Este material
fue financiado por el Programa de Cupones para
Alimentos del Departamento de Agricultura de los
Estados Unidos, a través de la Red para una
California Saludable del Departamento de Salud
Pública de California. Estas instituciones son
proveedores y empleadores que ofrecen
oportunidades equitativas. El Programa de Cupones
para Alimentos ofrece asistencia nutricional para
gente con bajos ingresos. Le puede ayudar a
comprar comida nutritiva para una mejor
alimentación. Para obtener más información llame
al 1-888-328-3483.
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USDA Commercial Disclaimer

• The use of trade, firm, or corporation names in
  this publication (or page) is for the information
  and convenience of the reader. Such use does not
  constitute an official endorsement or approval by
  the United States Department of Agriculture or
  the Agricultural Research Service of any product
  or service to the exclusion of others that may be
  suitable.

www.ars.usda.gov/comm.html
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Website/Webpage Guidelines
www.cdph.ca.gov/programs/CPNS/Documents/LIAWebsite
Guidelines-CPNS.pdf
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Section 6 Trainings and Meetings

• Network Sponsored Trainings
• (GM Program section 902)
• Network for a Healthy California Master Calendar
• Network Annual Conference
• (GM Program section 903)
• Other Network Meetings
• (GM Program section 903)
• Non-Network Sponsored Travel Form
• (GM Fiscal Appendix A27)

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Network Sponsored Trainings
www.networkforahealthycalifornia.net
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Network for a Healthy California Master Calendar
www.networkforahealthycalifornia.net/calendar.htm
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Network Annual Conference
www.networkforahealthycalifornia.net/2009conferenc
e/
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Other Network-Sponsored Meetings

• Quarterly Network Contractor Teleconferences
• Regional Network trainings and meetings
• Shaping Health as Partners in Education (SHAPE)
  Meeting - Spring
• California Conference of Local Health Department
  Nutritionists (CCLHDN)
• Network Steering Committee (NSC) Meetings

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Non-Network Sponsored Travel

• Costs must be prorated by the of allowable
  content and FTE of staff attending
• Submit the Request Form with the conference
  brochure and agenda
• Travel and proration must be approved by the
  Program and Contract Manager

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Non-Network Sponsored Travel Form
www.cdph.ca.gov/programs/CPNS/Pages/FiscalGMAppend
ix.aspx
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Resources(GM Program Sections 600, 702 907)
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Nutrition on the Internet

• Beware when getting nutrition information online.
  
• Much of the information is inaccurate or
  outdated.
• It is a good idea to use information from
• Government agencies (.gov) (e.g., USDA)
• Professional organizations (.org) (e.g., ADA)
• Universities (.edu) (e.g., UC Berkeleys Center
  for Weight and Health)

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General Resources
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Network Terminology
Allowable Reasonable and necessary Food Stamp
Nutrition Education activity expenses that may be
legally billed under USDA guidelines
USDA The United States Department of
Agriculture. The primary source of funding for
the Network for a Healthy California.
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www.networkforahealthycalifornia.net
Network Website
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Champions for Change
www.cachampionsforchange.net
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Promotional Items Resources
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Interim Guidelines

• As of 1/28/08 CDPH Moratorium will continue for
  metal items but is lifted for promotional items
  that provide key health education guidance and do
  not fall into any of the categories below.
• The following items require testing for lead and
  have not yet been released
• Items intended for children under age 6 years
• Items with components small enough to be ingested
  by children
• Items that contact food or beverages
• Items with paints or coatings
• Items with vinyl components

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http//v2.kpcorp.com/cann
Online Ordering System
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www.championsforchangematerials.net
Catalog/Cost Recovery System
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Communications and Media Resources
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Communications Resource Library
www.networkforahealthycalifornia.net/Library
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Nutrition Information Resources
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Dietary Guidelines for Americans
www.health.gov/dietaryguidelines/dga2005/document/
pdf/DGA2005.pdf
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MyPyramid
www.mypyramid.gov
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California Food Guide
www.cafoodguide.ca.gov
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Harvest of the Month
www.harvestofthemonth.com
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Educational Tools Resources
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Toolbox for Community Educators
www.network-toolbox.net
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Nutrition Education and Physical Activity
Promotions at Community Events
www.cdph.ca.gov/programs/CPNS/Documents/African20
American/CPNS-AA-KIT632.pdf
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Food Stamp Office Resource Kit (FSORK)
www.goodfoodtv.org
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California Healthy Kids Resource Center (CHKRC)
www.californiahealthykids.org
159
California After School Resource Center (CASRC)
www.californiaafterschool.org
160
Recipes and Nutrient Analysis Resources
161
SNAP-Ed Connection
Recipe Finder
Resources
http//snap.nal.usda.gov/
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Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
www.fruitsandveggiesmatter.gov
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Fruits VeggiesMore Matters
www.fruitsandveggiesmorematters.org
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Nutrition Database

• Nutrient Data Laboratory
• USDA National Nutrient Database for Standard
  Reference
• www.nal.usda.gov/fnic/foodcomp/search/

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Evaluation Resources
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Social Marketing Tools
http//socialmarketing-nutrition.ucdavis.edu/tools
/somarktools.php
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Wrap Up

• Evaluation Form
• Crossword Answer Key
• Turn in Badge
• Certificate of Completion

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Thank You!
Funded by the USDAs Food Stamp Program through
the Network for a Healthy California. This
institution is an equal opportunity provider and
employer. The Food Stamp Program provides
nutrition assistance to people with low income.
It can help buy nutritious food for a better
diet. For information on the Food Stamp Program,
call 1-888-328-3483.