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Funded by the PA Department of Human Services (DHS) through the
PA Nutrition Education TRACKS, an entity of the Pennsylvania State
Universitys College of Health and Human Development, as part of
USDAs Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP). SNAP
provides nutrition assistance to people with low income.It can help
you buy nutritious foods for a better diet.
Welcome to TRACKSPennsylvania Nutrition Education Tracks is the
statewide program that provides Supplemental Nutrition Assistance
Program Education (SNAP-Ed) to low-income individuals and families
who are eligible to receive SNAP benefits. The program aims to
foster positive behavioral changes related to nutrition and
physical activity.About TRACKSOn October 1st 2008, the Federal Food
Stamp Program changed its name to Supplemental Nutrition Assistance
Program commonly known as SNAP.
SNAP provides low-income households with electronic benefits
they can use like cash at most grocery stores. It is the
cornerstone of the Federal Food Assistance program and provides
crucial support to needy households and to those making the
transition from welfare to work.
The US Department of Agriculture administers SNAP at the Federal
level through its Food Nutrition Service. State agencies administer
the program at state and local levels including illegibility and
allotments and distribution of benefits.
The Department of Human Services (DHS), formerly the Department
of Welfare, is the Pennsylvania State agency that administers both
SNAP and SNAP-Ed.
DHS contracts with Pennsylvania State Universitys College of
Health and Human Development to manage SNAP-Ed programming,
evaluation and fiscal components.
GOAL: Participants and applicants will make healthy food choices
within a limited budget and also choose an active lifestyle.
SNAP-Ed content is based on USDA guidance.SNAP-Ed
ActivitiesAllowableUnallowableThe scope of SNAP-Ed is defined by
federal guidance. Examples of allowable and unallowable programming
are shown here.SNAP-Ed ActivitiesAllowableUnallowable
Locations that are eligible for SNAP-Ed include:county
assistance offices, public housing sites, and food banks.Funding
can only be used for SNAP-Ed related expenses such as . .
.Pennsylvania SNAP-Ed is called Pennsylvania Nutrition Education
Tracks (TRACKS)
TRACKS partners with local agencies to deliver nutrition
education to SNAP-Ed eligible audiences in their service area.
Adult/Senior TRACKSchool-age TRACKPreschool TRACKTRACKS is
structured in three life-cycle specific programming areas:EachTRACK
IncludesEducation Strategies are categorized as . . . DIRECT
EDUCATION
INDIRECT EDUCATION
Participants are actively engaged in the learning process and
demographic data is collected.Single or series group
classesOne-on-one instructionInteractive multi-mediaStrategies
often used in direct education often include:Minimal interaction
between audience and instructor and demographic information is not
or cannot be collected.Mass Communications: posters l bulletin
boardsPrintedMaterial:newslettersPublic Events:school health
fair
For more information click on the document and website link
included on theabout TRACKS
webpage.http://www.panutritiontracks.org
Thank you for your interest in TRACKS!
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