County Nutrition Action Plan (CNAP)

County Nutrition Action Plan (CNAP)Local Health Department web series FFY 2013

Presented by:

Amy DeLisio CDPH

What is a CNAP?

• It is a plan as well as a process

• Guides USDA Food and Nutrition Service (FNS) partners in working toward nutrition-related goals

• Maximizes the FNS food programs benefits to low income population (185% FPL or below)

• Addresses specific, unique challenges in your county

• A chance to network with partners, strategize efforts, and optimize resources

FFY 2012 Network LHD Expansion Project

• Network Local Health Department as the lead but it is a collaborative process

• Included strong collaboration with local CalFresh agencies and other FNS partners such as WIC, school meals etc. – http://www.fns.usda.gov/fns/default.htm

• The first year’s deliverable is a written plan

FFY 2012 CNAP

• Twenty-six counties participated in the CNAP objective in FFY 2012– PMs are reviewing submitted plans– Will be posted on CCLHDN website as

available

• Survey Monkey sent out– inform future training needs– Captures greatest accomplishments and

challenges

Why CNAP?

• Aligns with new FFY 2013 SNAP Ed Guidance – Requires coordination and collaboration to

maximize impact particularly with FNS partners

• A coordinated approach to reduce obesity, align nutrition education messages and promote food security– Have greatest impact on target population

What should be in a plan?

• One to three achievable common goals– Fits into what you are already doing– Measurable outcomes

• Coordinated messaging– Greater impact on behavior change

• Referrals for services– Remove barriers when possible– Streamline processes– Target specific programs that are underserved

Resources to Guide Plan

• Other Counties’ Nutrition Action Plans– CCLHDN CNAP toolkit

– CCLHDN peer exchange program

• State Action Plan– State level meeting tentative to resume in FFY

2013

• California Obesity Plan

• NEOP transition plan

• Program Manager

FNS Partners • Network contractors• CalFresh Program• CalFresh Outreach• UC Cooperative Extension CalFresh Nutrition Education• Women, Infants and Children (WIC)• School Meals• Summer Food Service Program• Senior Farmers Market Nutrition Program• Child & Adult Care Food Program• Food Assistance for Disaster Relief• Food Distribution (Commodity Foods)

Other Partners to Consider• Maternal and Child Health

• Head Start

• First 5

• Homeless Services

• Senior Nutrition

• Agriculture Commission

• Community Based Organizations

Benefits of CNAPs

• Maximizes resources• Fosters collaboration• Builds relationships• Reach common goals• Related to what you are already doing!• Helps our low income families achieve

better health outcomes!