Region 3

Updated Processes and Purchasing FFY2021

Please use the resources below as a reference for 2021 reporting and fiscal due dates; required trainings; and information about regional meetings, effort certifications and program monitoring. Also included here are the two forms we request you use when submitting receipts with your invoices.  Please use one form per receipt.

• FY21-R3-SNAP-Ed-Processes (.docx) – UPDATED October 2020
• Subcontractor-Purchase-Documentation-Form (.docx)
• WSU-PCard-Purchase-Form (.docx)

PEARS and Evaluation

Please use the resources below as a reference for 2021 tools and methods for training, tracking, surveying and reporting on SNAP-Ed activities in PEARS.  Information on reporting Virtual Direct Education will be posted soon.

1. FY21 PEARS Data Entry Checklist
   • FFY21-PEARS-Data-Entry-Checklist-Region-3 (.docx) – If you have questions about entering data into PEARS, please contact Amber Noskoff
2. FY21 PEARS Updates
   • TBA (because PEARS is always changing!)

Curriculum

1. Curriculum information, links and trainings available on the Curriculum page.

Dietary Guidelines and Recipe Guidance

The goal of SNAP-Ed, as stated in the Guidance is:

“to improve the likelihood that persons eligible for SNAP will make healthy food choices within a limited budget and choose physically active lifestyles consistent with the current Dietary Guidelines for Americans and the USDA food guidance.”

Given this goal, we want to be sure everyone has a chance to learn about the Dietary Guidelines for Americans (DGA’s), and has solid guidance on selecting recipes that fit within that guidance. Please use the resources below as a reference when choosing recipes and sharing nutrition information.

• WA SNAP-Ed Website and DGAs (.pdf)
• Guidelines for SNAP-Ed Recipe Selection.12.20 (.docx)

Handouts and Marketing Materials

Please use the resources below as a reference when developing or adapting handouts, promotional materials, videos, social media messages, or other forms of communication with your SNAP-Ed audiences.

• 2021-SNAP-Ed-Required-Disclaimers (.docx)
• Tips for SNAP-Ed Handouts and Promotional Materials (.docx)

Contact Lists

• Region-3-Contact-List-FY21 (.xlsx)
• Washington CSO Directory (.pdf)

Region 3 Reports

• Region-3-SNAP-Ed-FFY19-Annual-Report (.pdf)

FFY2021 Time and Effort Forms

Please use the following forms to report your SNAP-Ed time and effort in FFY2021.

• For those paid on SNAP-Ed funds PLUS any other source of funding, or those who are part-time/temporary/hourly SNAP-Ed staff, you will fill out this form FY2021-Certification-of-less-than-100-Time-Effort (.xlsx) sign and email to Kim Buckhalter monthly.
• For those paid only with SNAP-Ed funds, you may fill out this form FY2021-100-Certification (.xlsx), sign and email to Kim Buckhalter twice per year – By April 30, and again by October 30.

Region 3 SNAP-Ed FFY2021 Calendar

R3-2021-SNAP-Ed-Calendar2(.docx)

FFY2021-23 Planning

Local SNAP-Ed Programs will update their plans and budgets annually during the FFY2021-23 contract.  FY22 Plans are due to Jen and Acacia by June 14, 2021.  The first three documents are required.  The needs assessment handout is a collection of resources to assist with local needs assessments to determine gaps and areas or populations with high need for services.

• R3-FY21-Project-Summary-Template (.docx)
• R3-Local-Provider-3-year-plan-table (.docx)
• FY21-SNAP-ED-Budget-Workbook-Template (.xlsx)
• Needs-Assessment-Handout (.docx)