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FNP Partners

• USDA
• SRS
• KNN 
• KSU-FNP 
• Area FCS Specialists
• State Specialists
• FNP FCS Agent
• County FNP Advisory Committee
• Collaborating Agencies 
• Nutrition Assistant
• Program Assistant

USDA

 As the grantor for the Kansas Nutrition Education Plan:

Enters into an agreement with Kansas Department of Social and Rehabilitative Services to provide reimbursement funds for third party (non-federal, nonprivate) in-kind match for FNP.

Offers guidance in interpretation and implementation of federal regulations governing FNP.

Reviews/accepts Kansas Family Nutrition Program proposal.

Requires interim and year-end reports from Kansas FNP.

Conducts program and budgetary audits as necessary.

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Kansas Department of Social and Rehabilitative Services

As the sponsor of Kansas Nutrition Education Program:

Submits the Kansas State Plan of Operation (which includes the Kansas Family Nutrition plan) for approval to the granting agency, the USDA.

Contracts with Kansas State University Research and Extension for the administration and

implementation of the Kansas Family Nutrition Program to provide nutrition education activities for the benefit of targeted low-income families.

Reports FNP in-kind match and expenditures to the USDA for reimbursement funds.

Approves transfer of funds between Kansas FNP budgetary categories to accommodate unanticipated needs.

Requires an inventory of all equipment purchased with FNP funds.

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Kansas Nutrition Network

Links agencies and organizations from across Kansas that provide food or nutrition education services, especially to food stamp eligible individuals.

Uses social marketing techniques to increase the awareness and use of those agencies.

Seeks to increase the variety of nutritious food consumed by food stamp eligible Kansans.

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KSU-FNP

Provides leadership for Kansas FNP counties in delivering nutrition education to food stamp eligible clients.

Reviews county FNP program and budgetary proposals, and incorporates them into a state plan to submit to USDA for acceptance.

Provides educational curricula, materials, and suggested program delivery models designed for use by FCS agents and nutrition assistants with the target audience.

Provides methodology and tools for evaluating participant knowledge and behavioral change/program impact.

Provides guidance in implementing federal and state regulations governing the FNP program.

Provides guidance for the local management for FNP funding, with regular reports to counties regarding status of match and expenditures.

Prepares state interim and final reports to submit to the USDA.

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Area FCS Specialists

Provides advice and counsel to the FNP FCS agent.

Integrates FNP plans with the total county educational program.

Advises agents on the development of their FNP proposals.

Acts as a liaison between

    - FNP FCS agent and FNP-KSU office

    - FNP FCS agent and Area Director

Meets regularly with state staff on FNP issues.

Coordinates area-wide communication among agents.

Manages FNP area budget.

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State Specialists

Offers research-based nutrition information and training designed for use by the FNP FCS agents and nutrition assistants to provide nutrition education to food stamp eligible clients.

Provides methodology for evaluating the impact of FNP programming.

Maintains contact through printed materials, trainings, e-mail, telephone, etc.

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FNP FCS Agent

With FNP and matching collaborative agencies' resources:

Plans and directs a nutrition education program that targets food stamp eligible clients that is approved by the FNP-KSU office, County Extension Board, and other appropriate local and area KSU Extension administration.

Directs the county FNP program following federal and state FNP regulations and Extension system budget and personnel regulations.

Creates a community advisory committee comprised of representatives of agencies who serve the food stamp eligible audience.

Arranges for appropriate match of in-kind resources from public, non-federal, community agencies to obtain FNP reimbursement.

Develops relationship with county SRS office.

Nurtures collaborative relationships with community agencies with intent of raising the level of nutritional well-being of eligible food stamp recipients in the community.

Conducts evaluation of participants' knowledge and behavioral change.

Manages the county FNP budget following approved practices.

Maintains and submits FNP records and reports in a timely manner.

Recruits, selects, supervises, and evaluates nutrition assistant.

Attends FNP approved conferences and trainings.

Insures materials utilized for FNP programming are research-based and appropriate for the target audience. The foundation of the programming should be based primarily on FNP approved curricula.

Provides outreach messages on the benefits and availability of food stamps.

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County FNP Advisory Committee

Comprised of collaborating agency partners and county FNP FCS agent:

Offers an opportunity to explore programming and recruiting ideas for FNP.

Provides advice and counsel to the FNP FCS agent regarding the food stamp recipient population.

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Collaborating Agencies

Serve on a community advisory committee collaborating with other agencies serving food stamp eligible clients.

May provide in-kind match of resources (materials, space, personnel, etc) to the county's FNP program.

Provide advice and counsel regarding needs and concerns of the food stamp recipients.

Provide a possible avenue for contacting or recruiting clients for FNP educational programs.

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Nutrition Assistant

Under the guidance and supervision of the FNP FCS agent, the nutrition assistant:

Assists the agent in the delivery of nutrition education programming to food stamp eligible clients using agreed upon program delivery methods, materials, and evaluation instruments.

Attends local, area, or statewide trainings and other meetings as determined and approved by the supervising agent.

Assists agent in maintaining communication with community agencies for follow through on agency referrals and promotional activities for EFNEP/FNP.

May assist the agent in the development/review of some educational materials.

Prepares and submits accurate, timely records and reports on a daily/weekly basis.

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Program Assistant

Delivers nutrition education to food stamp eligible clients.

Participates in local coalitions/collaborations that would benefit the nutrition education of limited resource clients.

Reports to county agent or other personnel in charge of county FNP.

Prepares county FNP reports and records for submission to state FNP office in cooperation with the county FNP contact.

Prepares reports of activities and accomplishments for county agent to present to the county Extension board.

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