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WIC Farmers’ Market Nutrition Program (FMNP). 2014 FMNP SEASON START-UP INFORMATION FOR LOCAL WIC AGENCIES. California Department of Public Health WIC Program. What is the WIC & Senior FMNP ?. Program Overview.
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WIC Farmers’ Market Nutrition Program (FMNP) 2014 FMNP SEASON START-UP INFORMATION FOR LOCAL WIC AGENCIES California Department of Public Health WIC Program
What is the WIC & Senior FMNP? Program Overview • The WIC Farmers’ Market Nutrition Program was created to give WIC families access to locally grown fresh fruits and vegetables and promote small family farms and local farmers markets in California. • The program runs May – November. • The participant benefit is $20 per family. • Checks can only be used at WIC authorized farmers’ markets. • Senior FMNP is administered by the CDFA through the AAA’s. Information on the WIC FMNP can be found on our website at WICFARMERS.CA.GOV Senior FMNP CDFA.CA.GOV
FMNP Start-up Agenda • Resources/Website • Program Overview • Market Lists • Season Activities Timeline • Training Toolkit • Redemption Report • WPM/Job Aids/CMB • Check Booklet Management • 2014 Check Booklet Distribution • Shipment Confirmation 950-05 • Receive Booklets in ISIS 950-07 • Clinic Site Activation in ISIS • Nutrition Education 800-30 • Instructional Brochures 800-20 • Check Security 800-41/950-02 • Check Log 950-06 • Unissued Check Report Form 950-03 • Inventory Maintenance 950-07 • Last Day to Issue Checks • End of Year Report 950-04 • Administrative Funds • ATS/Allowable Costs • Billing/RAE • CMB Chapters 12 &13
WWW.WICFARMERS.CA.GOV Resources on the Website • Program Overview • WIC Authorized Market Lists • FMNP Local Agency Resources • Season Activities TimeLine • Training Toolkit • Redemption Report • WPM/Job Aids & CMB
SEASON ACTIVITY TIMELINE This timeline highlights important FMNP activities throughout the season.
TRAINING TOOLKIT WIC & Senior Farmers' Market Nutrition Program FARMER TRAINING TOOL KIT The Training Tool Kit is designed for use by Market Managers and Local Agency staff: • To train market managers, farmers and their employees on the WIC FMNP and SFMNP • To ensure consistency in the standards and format of FMNP training • To provide guidance on record keeping and documentation of training
Redemption Report The redemption report shows the percentage of FMNP checks that were deposited and paid to the farmer. If the farmer does not take his/her checks to the bank, those checks will not be reflected.
WPM & Job Aids & CMB State Updates: FMNP The WIC Program Manual Section 800 – FMNP Requirements 950 – Job Aids The Contract Management Binder Chapters 12 and 13 contain information regarding time studies, invoicing and Report of Actual Expenditures
WPM & Job Aids & CMB State Updates: FMNP
WPM & Job Aids & CMB State Updates: FMNP
FMNP ADMINISTRATIVE FUNDS Goals of FMNP: CMB Chapters 12 & 13 • Authority to Spend • ATS letters mailed May 21. • Funding equals $1.50 per allocated check booklet. • Allowable Costs - USDA Memo • Time Studies of staff time spent on FMNP activities must remain on file in your office for 3 years. • CMB Chapter 13 attachments have been revised to include FMNP and BFPC columns for 13-1 & 13-3 timestudies. • Invoicing & Report of Actual Expenditures • Invoice allowable costs for your FMNP reimbursement throughout the season. • The final FMNP invoice is due November 15. • RAE– Due November 15. All FMNP costs, including those on the final invoice, must be reflected on the RAE.
Check Booklet Management WPM Section 800 & Job Aid 950 Series • Shipment Confirmation must be sent into the State WIC office immediately 800-42/950-05 • Receive the booklets in ISIS 800-42/950-07 • The State WIC office has activated the FMNP screens clinic sites. Clinic sites can be activated through September 30. They will be deactivated October 1.
Check Booklet Management WPM Section 800 & Job Aid 950 Series • Check Issuance Protocol 800-00 (f) & 800-10 • Nutrition Education 800-30 • Instructional Brochure 800-20
Check Booklet Management WPM Section 800 & Job Aid Series 950 • Check Security - 800-41/950-02 • Issuance of FMNP booklets - 800-43 Participants must sign the Check Booklet Issuance Log - 950-06 • Unissued Check Report Form - 950-03 • End of Year Report is due to the State WIC office February 15, 2015 - 950-04
Redemption Report The redemption report shows the percentage of FMNP checks that were deposited and paid to the farmer. If the farmer does not take his/her checks to the bank, those checks will not be reflected.
Unissued FMNP Check Report Form State Updates: FMNP
End of Year Report State Updates: FMNP
Check Booklet Management WPM Section 800 & Job Aid Series 950 • Check Security - 800-41/950-02 • Issuance of FMNP booklets - 800-43 Participants must sign the Check Booklet Issuance Log - 950-06 • Unissued Check Report Form - 950-03 • End of Year Report is due to the State WIC office February 15, 2015 - 950-04
Contacts Have a great farmers’ market season! CDPH WIC FMNP Team Main Line (916) 928-8513 Cydney.Mayo@cdph.ca.gov Wicfmnp@cdph.ca.gov CDFA Senior FMNP Monica Pedigo (916) 657-3231Grants@cdfa.ca.gov