exam food assistance programs

SNAP can buy

any food or food product for human consumption, seeds and plants for home gardens

Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF)

assists families when parents cannot provide for basic needs time limited flexibility between states

SNAP eligibility

complex income and expenses, # of people who live together changes in a situation must be reported eligibility is reviewed

All Kids program

comprehensive, affordable health insurance for kids doctor, dental,vision,drug,medical devices

TANF goals

end dependency by promoting job preparation, work, and marriage encourage formation and maintenance of 2parent families

EHS programs

enhance physical, social, emotional, and intellectual development help women access prenatal and postpartum care helps parents become self sufficient

Homeless Youth Services

ensure youth are safe and stable increase self sufficiency 14-23yr olds who lack safe and stable housing

TANF illinois

financial assistance to pay for food shelter utilities expenses other than medical

WIC

food assistance program for Women, Infants, and Children pregnant, **breastfeeding, or just had baby infants and children under 5 family with low to med income

OCFS program promotes hands on learning

gardening, farm visits, culinary classes, integration of food education into regular curriculum

SMP stipulations

has to be pasteurized, fluid, fat free or 1%, contain vitamin A and D at levels from FDA

Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP)

helps low-income individuals and families purchase food. More than half of food stamp recipients are children. Formerly known as Food Stamps.

Office of Community Food Systems (OCFS)

helps program operators incorporate local foods works with tribal communities grant making/research

SNAP cannot buy

hot food, vitamins, pet food, alcohol

FFVP goals

introduce children to fresh produce include new varieties, increase overall consumption among children encourages healthier school environments

Head Start

promotes school readiness for children age 3-5, low income families, enhances social and cognitive development engages parents in their Childs learning

National School Lunch Program (NSLP)

provide nutritionally balanced low cost or free lunches to students each school day

Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program (FFVP)

provides free fresh fruits and veg to children must operate the NSLP, priority goes to schools with highest % of children eligible for free meals

Special Milk Program (SMP)

provides milk to children in schools and childcare institutions who do not participate in other meal service programs reimburse schools for milk they serve

Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP)

provides reimbursement for nutritious meals and snacks to eligible children and adults in childcare, daycare, and adult day care centers meals served to children in after school care progrms children in emergency shelters

School Breakfast Program (SBP)

provides reimbursement to states to operate nonprofit breakfast programs in schools

WIC Farmers' Market Nutrition Program (FMNP)

purchase fresh fruits, veggies, herbs from farmers markets and roadside stands

Summer Food Service Program (SFSP)

reimburses providers who serve free meals to children in low income areas during summer when schools out sites are places in community, churches, etc..

WIC services

special checks/ vouchers to purchase healthy foods info about nutrition, health, breastfeeding, finding healthcare

NSLP schools receive food

states select USDA certified foods bonus food from surplus agriculture USDA foods comprise 15-20% of food on tray every day

Early Head Start (EHS)

support to low income infants, toddlers, pregnant women and families