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RE: APPROVE EXPANDED FOOD AND NUTRITION EDUCATION PROGRAM (EFNEP)
APPLICATION FOR FUNDING - COLORADO STATE UNIVERSITY
WHEREAS, the Board of County Commissioners of Weld County, Colorado, pursuant to
Colorado statute and the Weld County Home Rule Charter, is vested with the authority of
administering the affairs of Weld County, Colorado, and
WHEREAS, the Board has been presented with an Expanded Food and Nutrition Education
Program (EFNEP) Application for Funding from the County of Weld, State of Colorado, by and
through the Board of County Commissioners of Weld County, on behalf of the Weld County
Extension Service, to Colorado State University, Food Science and Human Nutrition, commencing
October 1, 2009, and ending September 30, 2011, with further terms and conditions being as
stated in said application, and
WHEREAS, after review, the Board deems it advisable to approve said application, a copy
of which is attached hereto and incorporated herein by reference.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of County Commissioners of Weld
County, Colorado, that the Expanded Food and Nutrition Education Program (EFNEP)Application
for Funding from the County of Weld, State of Colorado, by and through the Board of County
Commissioners of Weld County, on behalf of the Weld County Extension Service, to Colorado
State University, Food Science and Human Nutrition be, and hereby is, approved.
The above and foregoing Resolution was, on motion duly made and seconded, adopted by
the following vote on the 15th day of April, A.D., 2009.
ATTEST:
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BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
WORK SESSION COVER LETTER
Department/Office: Extension
Person requesting work session: Donna Liess
Date: 4/6/09
Extension: 2080
Has your commissioner coordinator/elected official approved the work session?
Recommended length of time needed for discussion: 15 minutes
In addition to yourself and the board, who should attend? JoAnn Powell, Northern
Region Director/ Interim Weld County Extension Director
Brief description of the issue:
Due to the indicators of poverty in the county and the relationship of sound nutrition
choices to a reduction in health care cost the provision of nutrition education is needed. In
a low income household one of the large expenditures is food and yet it is considered
flexible.
Targeted population of the federal USDA grant is households below 185% of Federal
Poverty Guidelines. County population has estimated 66,408 people (27.9%) at the 185%
FDG. Youth targeted groups are children attending schools with 50% or more free and
reduced lunches, 44.2 of current Weld County PK-12 student populations receive
(16,056). Often these families have no or inadequate health insurance and health care
costs can lead them in dire economic conditions.
The Eating Smart Being Active adult curriculum consists of eight lessons. Entry and exit
desired positive behavior changes and food recalls include for example: thawing food in
refrigerator, eating 2 cups of vegetables, eating whole grain, having enough food to last
the month, and reading labels. Specifically through this RFA we seek to target pregnant
women, adults with young children, pregnant and parenting teens and youth through early
childhood programs.
Options for the board:
Accept the grant proposal, request revisions of proposal or deny proposal.
Recommendation to the board:
To accept the 2009-2011 Expanded Food and Nutrition Education Program (EFNEP)
grant proposal written.
2009-0882
EFNEP Application for Funding
Proposals are due April 18th, 2009 (post mark date)
Please send to: Susan Baker, EFNEP Coordinator
Food Science and Human Nutrition, 2I4 -E Gifford
Colorado State University, Fort Collins, CO 80523-1571
Cover Page
(Renewing Counties)
Colorado EFNEP Request for funding October 1st, 2009 through September 30th, 2011
County(ies): Weld County
Contact person (Interim EFNEP supervisor): JoAnn Powell
Amount requested for '09 - `10: $ 80,536
Amount requested for '10 - '11 $ 83,950
Total amount requested '09 - `11: $ 164,486
I. Situation
A. Geographic Area
Weld County is the geographic area to be covered, measuring 3,992 square miles or 2.5 million acres.
According to the US Census/American Community Survey -2007, there are 85,157 households in the county,
37% of which are families with children under the age of 18. Weld County is a largely rural county with over
twenty small town communities, growing suburban and bedroom communities, in addition to Greeley. The
2007 estimated population of Greeley is 92,224 (an increase of 2.3% over 2006). In 2000 the population of
Greeley was 76,930 people, on the 2008 city census the population was 93,543 (City Planning office). The
Weld County population as of July, 2007, was 236,908 (Economic Development Office, EDAP in Greeley).
The second largest city is Evans, with an estimated population of 17,971 in 2007 (Colorado State
Demographer's Office, 2009). The Weld County population as of July I, 2007, was 244,515 (Colorado
SDO, 2009), and is estimated to reach 259,600 in 2009 —an average annual increase of 3%. Weld County's
population is ranked in the top 100 fastest growing counties in the US. Our goal is to deliver programming to
all Weld County communities, where qualifying audiences can be reached. The diversity of the county's
population has also grown rapidly. Hispanic or Latino residents of any race in 2007 totaled 66,845, or 27% of
the total county population, (ACS, 2009). For those who are recent immigrants, the majority is immigrants
from Mexico and is mono -lingual, Spanish speaking people. The 2007 American Community Survey
estimates that there are 15,154 Spanish-speaking households, 22% of which can be considered linguistically
isolated (all members 14 years old and over have at least some difficulty with English). Thus, there is a high
need for bilingual nutrition education.
B. Target Audience
Participants
% of eligible households
#
being served
WIC Participants
4442
Number
Percent
Families below 150% federal poverty guidelines
9,583
15.8%
Children 5 years and under, below 185% of
Federal poverty guidelines
9,407
37.7%
Children 6-11 years, below 185% of Federal
poverty guidelines
7,256
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35.5 /o
Children 12-17 years, below 185% of Federal
poverty guidelines
5,845
30.1%
All children under 18, below 185% of Federal
poverty guidelines
22,508
34.7%
TANF*
Food Stamps* (14,000 individuals/5985
households)
14,000/ 5985
Child Nutrition Program (free & reduced lunch-
PK-12) (CDE, 2009)*
16,056
of 36,334
44.2%
(2007 American Community Survey)
Note: Percentages are given as the percentage of all children in that age group.
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1. Number of families below 150 % of federal poverty level (2007 ACS): 9,583 is the number of
families below 150% of FPL absolute number (15.8%). Refer to #4 Other Poverty Indicators:
"Percentages of families with children under 5 years below poverty level" section for 2005 data
statistics, in this application.
2. Other public assistance programs and poverty indicators:
• Child Nutrition Program (Free and Reduced Lunch (PK-12 / K-12: PK-12 2008 County
Student Membership- 36,334, with 16,056 receiving Free and Reduced lunch or 44.2% of tota
student population (compared to state average of 35.4%). For only K-12 15,768 students or
44.8% of total students received Free and Reduced Lunch, Fall 2008 semester (compared to ar
average of 35.8% for the state of Colorado). In comparison, across the 12 Weld County Schoo
Districts from 2006 to 2008, 9 school districts increased their PK-12 FRL percentages (2 of
which increased by 5%) and 3 districts decreased their percentages. (CO. Dept. of Education,
2006-2008)
• School Drop Out Rate: 2007 county drop out rates for students enrolled in grades 7-12 was
3.1% across all students (2.6% among females and 3.5% among males), but 4.5% among
Hispanic students. (Colorado Department of Education, 2007)
• 185% of the Federal Poverty Level: In Weld County an estimated 66,408 people (27.9% of
the total population) were below 185% of the federal poverty level. 9,407 Weld County
children were below the age of 6 years and in households with incomes less than 185% of the
federal poverty level in 2007. This is 37.7 % of the total 24,962 children below age six in the
county (2007 ACS, 2009)
• Unemployment: According to the Colorado Department of Labor and Employment,
unemployment averaged 4.2% during 2007 or 4,974 unemployed individuals per month. The
latest data for 2008 are for November and show a 5.9% unemployment rate for the county.
The total average Weld County labor force (16 years of age and over) for 2007 was 119,287 of
(64.7 % of those 16 and older).
• Number of employed parents of children under 18: Of the 31,390 families with children
under the age of 18, 29,433 or 94% have at least one parent working, and 44% have both
parents who work. Five percent are families where both parents are not in the labor force.
5,523 families (17%) are headed by single parents who are employed. Of all single -parent
households who are seeking employment, 5% of those individuals are unemployed, and of a
total estimated 7,052 single -parent families, 18% of those parents are not in the labor force at
all. (US Census Bureau, 2007 American Community Survey)
• Homeless numbers: According to the statewide homeless count taken in winter 2007, 4.3%
gave Weld County as their last place of permanent residence —the fifth most cited county
(Colorado Department of Local Affairs, Division of Housing, 2009). The most recent prior
count showed that, according to the Colorado Interagency Council on Homelessness, there
were 297 homeless people in Weld County in the summer of 2006 (Greeley Tribune, 2008),
and 300 people were sleeping outside per night in Weld County (Greeley Tribune, 2004).
During the year 2002, people spent 54,000 nights in Greeley's five homeless shelters in 2002
(United Way of Weld County). For 2006-07, the Colorado Children's Campaign showed that
416 Students Served by the McKinney-Vento Homeless Ed. Program, 3% of the total for
Colorado in that year).
• Low birth rate numbers: According to CDPHE for a three year average data 2004-8, the low
birth rate (< 5 lb. 8 oz. birth weight) in Weld County is 8.0 on average of (nearly the same for
the preceding 2002-2004 three-year period (8.2%), but lower than the current state average of
9.1%. 76.6% of infants were born to woman receiving prenatal care during their first trimeste
of pregnancy (lower than the state average of 79.7%), and more than a quarter (26%) of Weld
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County mothers did not gain an adequate amount of weight during pregnancy (compared to
23% for the state). (Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment, 2008 report)
• A total of 8.6% of all births (350 total) occurred before 37 weeks (full term) of pregnancy.
This rate reached 11.3% for mothers of 10-17 years of age (Colorado Vital Statistics, 2006).
Total birth rate from 2004-2006 for Weld County teens (15-17 years of age) was 33.2,
compared to the state average of 24.2 for the same period. 78.5% of these teen births were to
Hispanic adolescents in Weld County, compared 61.5% for the state. (Colorado Department
of Public Health and Environment, 2008 report)
• Percentages of families with children, below poverty level: 31% of those families below
the poverty level were married couples with related children under 18, 37% were female -
headed households with related children, and 2% were male -headed households with related
children. (2007 American Community Survey)
• Foreclosures: While some counties noted decreases in foreclosure rates from January to June
of 2007 and 2008, Weld County saw a 23% increase in foreclosure filings, from 1,297 to
1,594. The foreclosure filings number provides a view of how many borrowers have become
seriously delinquent on their loans. Foreclosure filings provide a good guide to foreclosure
activity in a given county, and while a property may be withdrawn from the foreclosure
process after a filing is made, the filings statistics nevertheless indicate where borrowers are
delinquent and in default. Adams and Weld Counties topped the list with 1 filing per 44
households and 1 filing per 52 households respectively. For 2007 and the first two quarters of
2008, Weld county accounted for 7% of all foreclosure filings in the state. (Colorado
Department of Local Affairs, Division of Housing, 2009)
• Hunger: The Weld County Food Bank distributed 8 million pounds of food in 2008. This
included 51,859 CSFP packages to children, mothers, and the elderly and 18,773 emergency
food boxes. (Weld Food Bank, 2009). The Kids Cafe provides children at risk of food
insecurity with a complete hot meal in a setting where they also receive other supportive
services (after school tutoring, physical activity, nutrition education, social skills, etc.), and
17,415 meals were served at 3 Kids Cafe sites in FY08. Thirty-eight percent of Weld County
residents reported that they relied on low-cost foods at some point during the 2005-2007
period, compared to 27% for the state (Colorado Department of Public Health and
Environment). $1.63 million in food benefits to 5,985 households or estimate 14,000
individuals (CFMS- WC Human Services).
• Children's Health Indicators: For Weld County, 28.8% of children ages 2-24 are considered
overweight or at risk for overweight, compared to 27.8% for the state; consumption of fruits 2
or more per day- 43.4% (1-14 years) and consumption of vegetables 3 or more per day- 9.7%
(1-14 years) and 40% (5-14 years) were not physically active on a daily basis. (Colorado Chile
Health Survey, 2005.) 3,995 families with children related children under 5 years and 185% of
poverty level. (U.S. Census
• Lifestyle Risks: In 1990, 40% were overweight or obese, while 2004-2005 data show that
65.4% of Weld County adults are overweight, while 24.8% are considered obese (compared to
17,.5% for the state). 69% of Weld County Hispanics are over weight/obese. 76% of adults
reported that they engage in any leisure time physical activity, compared to 82% for the state.
Less than 2 out of 10 (15%) Greeley -Evans District Six high school students say they
consumer at least 5 fruit or vegetable servings a day. About 2 out of 10 adults (20%)
consumed at least 5 servings of fruits and vegetables a day (lower than the state average of
24%) (CDPHE, Behavioral Risk Factor Statistics for 2004-2005). The three major causes of
death of Weld County residents are: heart disease, cancer and unintentional injury. Diabetes
diagnoses are reported as increasing. English as the primary language is spoken in 80% of
homes, while Spanish is spoken in 18% of Weld County homes (the remaining 2% comprise
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other languages spoken at home). 88% of non -Hispanic adults had at least a high school
diploma, compared to 58% of Hispanics in Weld County. -White; 47% adult- Latinos and
44% of other races (non-white) have received high school diplomas. Only 6% of those ages 25
and older who had at least a high school diploma reported incomes below the poverty level.
(2007 American Community Survey)
C. Past EFNEP Experience
The Weld County office has provided EFNEP classes for the past thirteen years. The responses from
other agencies servicing the limited resource populations have been nothing but very positive/
appreciated. Inter -agency collaborations have played a big role in the success of the Weld County
program. They are particularly impressed by the experiential approach that allows the participants to
gain the practical skills necessary to make positive food choice behavioral changes. EFNEP has been
in Weld County since 1995. EFNEP contacts since the program began until December 2008 included
1,840 adults and 1,692 youth. Program since last grant cycle has gone from two .75 FTE educators to
now two FTE full time positions. Both educators are bilingual (Spanish and English).
The new "Healthy Families Eating Smart & Being Active" curriculum has been used with adults,
"Professor Popcorn" (1st -3`d grade) and "Show Me Nutrition" (PK-K) has been used to teach youth
series. Educators also worked with the Healthy Toddler program and made contacts via home visits to
deliver one of two different curriculums. A new pregnancy curriculum adapted from Eating Smart &
Being Active / Healthy Baby Healthy Me is also being used now with classes designed for pregnant
women at the Sunrise Monfort Clinic and at Weld County Public Health & Environment department
(Healthy Baby Campaign).
Some of the program partners have indicated they want EFNEP series offered on a continual basis. As
more agencies have this request the number of agencies worked with will decrease. The FCS, FSNE,
EFNEP agents enjoy a well deserved reputation of excellence and service to clients in Weld County.
Agencies and partners are willing and anxious to collaborate to offer EFNEP nutrition education
programs, as they see the value of the information to their clients.
Strengths of the Weld County EFNEP program include: both educators can speak Spanish, have
lived in county prior to starting position so they know the agencies/ communities, educators' past
work experiences with key agencies' staff, Healthy Baby Campaign provided $8,514 in -kind dollar
value to the program, Transitional House provides 50% of all food supplies needed for classes, 2151
Century Learning Centers Grant allows lower income schools in Greeley to offer eight after -school
elementary programs, FCS agent/ EFNEP Supervisor has 24 years of experience (23 in Weld County)
County Director has supervisor experience and has had the EFNEP educators speak to the County
Extension Advisory so they can understand/ help promote EFNEP, EFNEP educators are considered z
part of the total office team, EFNEP class participants are making positive behavior changes, and
ongoing collaborations continue to grow.
Challenges faced by the Weld County EFNEP program include: when educators first began
positions lacked materials in Spanish, marketing materials (this has now been corrected), large size of
county, large number of agencies working with the same targeted audience, high turn over for
agencies' contacts, getting adults to commit to series of classes when they are in survival/crisis mode,
limited printing budget, limited storage space in office and the number of communities in the county
(22). The Healthy Toddler grant work has resulted in reduced agency collaborations and taken time
from educator's focus. Loss of in -kind funding from the Healthy Baby Campaign and the
enhancements purchased with these funds which encouraged pregnant women to complete the series
of classes. Loss of Family and Consumer Science position that provided technical support and co -
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supervision, as well as shared knowledge of community contacts.
Past EFNEP marketing efforts have included: displays at agency sponsored family resource fairs
(employment services and Head Start), Children's Festival, presentations to Head Start staff,
introducing program and extend the offer to collaborate at "21s` Century Community Learning Centers
Grant Advisory," "Steps to a Healthier US -Weld Grant Consortium," "Promoting Safe & Stable
Families Advisory," "South Weld- North Adams Agencies Meeting," "Grandparents Raising
Grandchildren Support Groups"; set up displays at Weld County Human Services Department's
"Family Resource Fair" hosted for their clients, ESL and GED offerings in the county, Head Start
center directors, contacts with Family Connects, Pregnancy Resource Center, Habitat for Humanity,
Catholic Charities' Migrant Day (event held at their migrant housing development), "VERB Summer
Scorecard Grand Finale"(attended by youth and staff from Rodarte Center, Boys & Girls Clubs and
Fun n' the Sun, (Greeley City Parks department programs), "National Night Out Against Crime"
event in Fort Lupton; posters and flyers provided at the Weld Food Bank, several appointments with
potential collaborators, telephone contacts, e-mail interchanges and assisted FCS agent during a
(CSPS) commodities foods' sampling days at the Weld Food Bank.
D. Local Extension Support
The Weld County Cooperative Extension office provides physical and supervisory support and
housing for two FTE EFNEP educators. These work spaces include a computer system with internet
access, e-mail, and DVD ROM. Access to a scanner is available at another work station within the
office. Other office equipment such as a laser printer, photocopier, laminator, and fax machine are
shared in common as well as access to the office supplies. In -kind dollar values from Weld County
Government's Extension budget are indicated in the EFNEP Budget Proposals.
Storage space for class materials and food stuffs is limited and must be shared with office staff. A
kitchen with small stove, dishwasher, and refrigerator are available in the staff break room.
Supervision was provided by the Weld County Extension Director, and is in transition with an interim
administrator since his resignation. (Note: *The FCS position was eliminated, and SNAP -ED agent
was reduced to .75 FTE in 2009 in Weld County/ .25% in Denver Coutny.)
E. Relationship with Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program -Education (SNAP -Ed)
In the past, EFNEP educators coordinated with the former SNAP -Ed agent and the FCS* agent to
avoid program duplication. Frequent meetings were held to discuss individual efforts and interagency
collaboration. The SNAP- ED agent has responsibilities to work with Food Stamp Director directly.
Contact information was shared and we kept each other updated on what was going on with our
programs.
Duplication of programming will be avoided by coordination, supervision, and meetings. The SNAP -
ED agent will attend agency meetings, providing referrals to her program and to the EFNEP educators
based on program guidelines/ reports on their programs. Monthly meetings are encouraged between
nutrition program staff and supervisor.
We do referrals to each other's program based upon the fit (grant restrictions on audience/ area of
training) and our availability to do so with programs scheduled. We have divided up audiences of
specific agencies, communities, groups or schools per position (SNAP- ED and EFNEP). This is done
so an agency has one contact and we do not confuse them with who will be doing what for them in thf
agreement reached. We all share meeting/community information and make cross- program referrals
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when in the community.
F. Interagency Collaboration
The success of the Weld County EFNEP depends largely on interagency collaboration. During the
history of the program in Weld County, We have collaborated with the following agencies to deliver
EFNEP Adult and EFNEP Youth nutrition education:
• Actual adult EFNEP series have been offered for the clients of the following agencies: Greeley
Transitional House, Sunrise Monfort Clinic, and Healthy Baby Campaign at Weld County Public
Health & Environment department's clinic. Greeley Transitional House (homeless housing for
families) has provided 50% of the food products for the Adult EFNEP class lessons conducted with
homeless parents in residences. The Healthy Baby Campaign provided enhancements to the lessons
but that offer changed as they took the program on a different direction however they will continue to
promote the EFNEP classes and provide classroom space. The Healthy Baby Campaign staff meets
with other community agencies and markets collaborations with EFNEP. The Healthy Baby
Campaign provided child care food, enhancements and meeting space as well.
• Actual youth EFNEP series have occurred in collaboration with the following agencies: Cameron
Elementary After School Program, and Bella Romero Elementary After School Program. Youth
EFNEP programs have been completed at Frederick Elementary School. These agencies have helped
recruit participants for the EFNEP class series, and provided space for teaching the classes. 2O
Century Grant provides 100% of food products for the after school programs in District Six
(Greeley/Evans).
• Agencies and groups that have been contacted by the EFNEP educators and assist in recruitment of
participants or referrals to the program include: Weld County Government Departments of Social
Services, Human Services, Job Services, Public Health and Environment, and Extension; Weld
County Area Agency on Aging, WIC, 21st Century Community Learning Centers Grant Program
(District 6 Schools), Steps for a Healthier US Grant Consortium, Promoting Safe & Stable Families
Advisory Group (a Catholic Charities grant), Weld Food Bank, FENWC Head Start County Office,
KGRE Radio, South Weld County / North Adams County Inter -Agency Group, Weld County
Extension's Advisory Group, Colorado State University Cooperative Extension, Pregnancy Resource
Center, Weld Food Bank, Habitat for Humanity, Youthnet (multi -agencies working with youth
meeting), Island Grove Village Apartments (adult residents), low income housing, Weld Opportunit)
High School, Trademark High School, Hillside Baptist Child Development Center, First Steps of
Weld County, GED classes, ESL classes, Monfort Children's Clinic, Child Advocacy Resource and
Education (care), Greeley Recreation Center's Fun in the Sun Program, Boys and Girls Club (as site
for classes), Family Connects, The Rodarte Center, Colorado High School, Greeley Recreation
Center's After -school Fun Club, and the University of Northern Colorado.
II. Project Plan
A. Target Audience(s): Adult and Youth
Adult : Youth Ratio
Educator
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Educator#1 Tatro
1 FTE 100/0
1FTE 100/0
Educator #2 Vigil
1 FTE 80/20
1 FTE 80/20
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One educator will work 100% of her time with adult contacts and the other educator will work with 80%
adult and 20% youth. Goal combined for both educators/ Weld County EFNEP yearly goal is to reach 169
adults and 200 youth for 2009-2011 grant cycle.
B. Methods
1. Adult Program
Marketing:
EFNEP nutrition classes will be marketed using posters, brochures, announcements,
presentations, and techniques learned from training sessions. Marketing will be done within
current interagency collaborations as well as with new agencies and agencies that have not
been primary collaborators in the recent past. When working with schools, the educator will
partner with After School Program Coordinators and Parent Teacher Liaisons to create interest
and advertisement pertaining to adult/parent nutrition classes, in those schools who fit
program targeted audiences. Agencies targeted specifically to create or to improve working
relationships include: WIC, parent groups in Title 1 Elementary Schools / Head Starts (10 in
country) ESL (English Second Language, Right to Read) offered in community, with Aims
College, schools and churches, employment training, pregnancy service agencies, Healthy
Baby Campaign/ Weld County Health Department, Greeley Transitional House, Weld Food
Bank and Habitat for Humanity display materials, low income medical facilities, 21s` Century
grant after school programs' not reached in the last cycle and Weld County Human Services.
Share with stakeholders the adult program outcomes for continued support.
b. Interagency Collaboration:
We will continue to work with the agencies listed earlier in this proposal and specifically the
ones mentioned above and below. EFNEP works closely with each agency's representative to
negotiate class times, space, advertisement, registration and set-up. Agencies will be asked to
contribute beyond in -kind resources, actively contributing funds or food supplies for EFNEP
lessons. The option of mixed agency referral client classes will also be considered for those
with only a few eligible clients.
c. Recruitment:
The recruiting of program participants will be primarily through interagency collaboration, as
this has shown to be the most effective means of filling EFNEP classes. Other than preformed
groups from interagency collaborations, students will be recruited from WIC, Food Stamp
Office, Weld Food Bank, Monfort Children's Clinic, Sunrise Monfort Clinic staff and Peace
Corp volunteers, Title 1 Elementary Schools, Family Connects, Healthy Marriage grant
participants, Habitat for Humanity house residents, Greeley Transitional House, Right to Read
offering groups. Staffed displays at Migrant events, parents' school groups, community
resource fairs sponsored by targeted agencies (Employment Services, Head Start) for their
clientele, and Children's Festival. Many agencies have the ability to display flyers/posters to
recruit clients and we will provide and solicit these types of agreements. Working with
preformed groups will continue to be a focus of Weld County EFNEP, as well as marketing to
individuals from different agencies. Successful class delivery has led to effective word of
mouth advertisement and recruitment for future nutrition classes. Recruitment methods
include: displays at back to school nights/ parent/young families events, presentations to
potential audience or referral agencies to illustrate what a lesson in series would be like,
market what you get from the training (what's in it for me- question), school newsletters'
articles, referral slip for home visitation agencies to provide to their clients. Recruit parents at
the locations where youth EFNEP series was offered / is offered.
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2. Youth Program
a. Marketing:
EFNEP nutrition classes will be marketed using posters, brochures, announcements,
presentations, and techniques learned from training sessions. The demand is great in Greeley
but will market to communities outside greater Greeley area as well. Set up appointments to
meet with group/agency representatives, specifically with Parks /Recreation departments in
specific neighborhoods, 21st Century After School programs and child care centers,
b. Interagency Collaboration:
Aside from work with the preformed groups mentioned above, EFNEP will build new
interagency collaborations in order to approach youth in Title 1 school districts (and/or the
schools with 50%> Free and Reduced Lunch Child Nutrition Program) in Weld County.
With these yet to be established relationships, EFNEP will work closely with each agency's
representative to negotiate class times, space, advertisement, registration and set-up. In future.
agencies will be asked to contribute beyond in -kind resources, actively contributing funds or
food supplies. Targeted youth agency contacts include: migrant youth programs, 21st Century
grant after school programs not reached in last cycle. PK-3`d grade classes at school sites with
50% > free and /or reduced school lunches, Head Start centers (Head Start program reaches
approximately 600 children and 135 of them are in Migrant Head Start). Provide a brief
presentation at Youthnet (a multi -agencies working with youth) monthly meeting to request
collaboration opportunities/ referrals provide all in attendance business cards and fliers.
c. Youth Recruitment:
The recruiting of program participants will be one primarily through interagency
collaboration, as this has shown to be the most effective means of filling classes. Working
with preformed groups will continue to be a focus of Weld County EFNEP, as well as
marketing to participants from different agencies. Successful class delivery has lead to
effective word of mouth advertising and recruitment for future nutrition classes. Youth
themselves, a youthful interest in food, and the presence of snacks in a facility provide a
means of effective advertising and recruitment. Recruit youth from sites where adult EFNEP
classes were/ are being offered. Present "brief teaser demonstrations" to preformed groups to
recruit participants, or at multi -agencies group meetings. Plan to connect with Parent Teacher
Nights at targeted schools with 50%> Free and Reduced Lunch rates, after school programs at
8 elementary schools in Greeley, Head Start Centers 10 in the county, and targeted child care
facilities, Boys & Girls Club and Parks & Recreation youth programs in specific
neighborhoods.
3. Interagency Collaborations
a. WIC and SNAP Offices
Agency
Indicator
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WIC
Offices
Number of WIC offices
in proposed area
two two
Number of these WIC
offices whose clients will
be served by EFNEP (not
number of clients, just
number of offices)
one
one
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SNAP
Offices
Number of SNAP offices
in proposed area
two two
Number of these offices
whose clients will be
served by EFNEP (not
number of clients, just
number of offices)
two
two
Source
Amount ($)
10/09-9/10
10/10-9/11
Greeley Transitional House*
$320
$320
*In -kind dollar value of purchases of food,
printing of materials for EFNEP adult
classes. Provide staffs for child care during
the time parents are in class.
C. Time Line
October 1, 2009 — New funding announced/funding cycle begins.
September 30, 2011- Funding cycle ends.
D. Reporting to Local Stakeholders
Monthly reports of activities and contacts are submitted to County Extension Director. This data is
integrated into a report compiled by the Extension office and sent to the Weld County Commissioners
and the Department of Human Services. Submit quarterly reports to the State Coordinator each
month. Also, results are submitted to the State Coordinator as data collected through entry and exit
forms. Contacts and narratives are recorded as directed by grant guidelines, local administrator
(County Extension Director) supervisor and state coordinator. Verbal reports are made at interagency
meetings and at grant's advisory or consortium meetings as requested.
III. Estimates of Resources Required
A. Requested EFNEP Educator Position(s)
B.
0.75 FTE
1.0 FTE
Number of Educators
2
Name
Position
EFNEP local Administrator
JoAnn Powell
Interim County Director/ Northern
Region Director, CSU Extension
EFNEP Supervisor
JoAnn Powell
Interim County Director/ Northern
Region Director, CSU Extension
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C. Office Support
Yes
No
Desk space
x
Storage space
x
Kitchen facilities
x
Access to:
Computer
x
Fax
x
Phone
x
Copier
x
Office supplies
x
Postage
x
Secretarial support
x
IV. Letters of Support
A. Supporting Agencies (at least 3)
Agency
Agency Representative
1. Greeley Transitional House
Lori Casares
2.Colorado State University
Extension/Weld County Extension
JoAnn Powell, Interim County Director/ Northern
Region Director, CSU Extension
3. Weld County Department of Public
Health & Environment
Vanessa Wilkens
4. Sunrise Monfort Clinic
Debra Scott
5. 2l s` Century Learning Centers grant,
Greeley Evans School District Six
Tom Dennings
B. Supervisor and County Director
JoAnn Powell, Interim County Director/ Northern Region Director, CSU Extension
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V. EFNEP Proposal Budget Tables (Attached as pages 12 and 13)
EFNEP Proposal Budget Table
October 1s`, 2009 through September 30u1, 2010
County/Geographic Unit:
Requested EFNEP
Funds (10/09-9/10)
In -Kind
SALARIES AND FRINGE:
Please list names where known
FTE
5%+
1) Paraprofessional(s) salary(ies)
1
28,892
2) Paraprofessional(s) fringe (273%)
8003
1) Paraprofessional(s) salary(ies)
L
28,892
2) Paraprofessional(s) fringe (27.7%)
8003
3) Local EFNEP supervision (.05%)
3000
4) Local administrative/support staff
0
Total Salaries and Fringe
73,790
3000
OPERATING/SUPPLIES:
I) Demonstration supplies (food & food tasting supplies)
($1,000 / FTE)
2000
$320 Greeley Transitional
House
2) Educational supplies (non-food supplies) ($75 / FTE)
150
1051 WC Govt.
3) Long distance ($50 / FTE)
100
1409 WC Govt
4) Photocopying ($100 / FTE)
200
1433 WC Govt
Total Operating
2450
4213
TRAVEL:
I) In -county teaching -related
4296
2) EFNEP Trainings and Staff Development
Total Travel
4296
TOTAL
80536
7213
* In -Kind refers to resources (dollars or dollar -value) that are contributed from non-EFNEP sources.
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EFNEP Proposal Budget Table
October 1st, 2010 through September 30th, 2011
County/Geographic Unit:
Requested EFNEP
Funds (10/10-9/11)
In -Kind
SALARIES AND FRINGE:
Please list names where known
FTE
2009+10%
1) Paraprofessional(s) salary(ies)
1
30,268
2) Paraprofessional(s) fringe
8384
1) Paraprofessional(s) salary(ies)
1
30,268
2) Paraprofessional(s) fringe
8384
3) Local EFNEP supervision (.05%)
3000
4) Local administrative/support staff
Total Salaries and Fringe
77,304
3000
OPERATING/SUPPLIES:
1) Demonstration supplies (food & food tasting supplies)
($1,000 / FTE)
2000
$320 Greeley Transitional
House
2) Educational supplies (non-food supplies) ($75 / FTE)
150
1051
3) Long distance ($50 / FTE)
100
1409
4) Photocopying ($100 / FTE)
100
1433
Total Operating
2350
4213
TRAVEL:
1) In -county teaching -related
4296
2) EFNEP Trainings and Staff Development
Total Travel
4296
TOTAL
83,950
7213
* In -Kind refers to resources (dollars or dollar -value) that are contributed from non-EFNEP sources.
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