Government Assistance Programs + Surveillance Programs + Needs Assessments Flashcards
TANF
Temporary Assistance for Needy Families
DHHS
Helps needy family with monthly cash assistance
Especially families with children <18 years
CSFP
Commodity Supplemental Food Programs
USDA
Provides USDA foods to low income elderly (>60 years), brings food to their house
TEFAP
Emergency Food Assistance Program
USDA
Short-term hunger relief
Quarterly distributions to agencies, food banks, soup kitchens
FDPIR
Food Distribution Program on Indian Reservations
USDA
Provides USDA foods to low income households on Indian Reservations + American Indians in some areas in/around Oklahoma
NSLP
National School Lunch Program
USDA**
Provides lunches to children of low income families; lunch must provide 1/3 of recommended intake of protein, calcium, iron, vitamin A, vitamin C over five days
NSBP
National School Breakfast Program
USDA**
Provides breakfast to children of low income families; breakfast must provide ¼ of recommended intake of protein, calcium, iron, vitamin A, vitamin C over five days
ASP
Afterschool Snack Program
USDA**
Provides afterschool snacks to children
SMP
Special Milk Program
USDA
Provides milk to schools; not part of the NSLP
SFSP
Summer Food Service Program
USDA**
Has the same eligibility as the NSLP; provides children school lunches during the summer months
CACFP
Child and Adult Care Food Program
USDA
Supports food service programs for family day care centers, adult day care centers, neighborhood houses, and homeless shelters
FFVP
Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program
USDA
Introduces children to fruits and vegetables
Free to children and schools who operate NSLP
WIC
Women, Infants, and Children
USDA
Serves pregnant, post-partum, breastfeeding women and children/infants up to 5 years – provides EBT for food (formula, milk, cereal, etc.) and nutrition education/referrals
EFNEP
Expanded Food and Nutrition Education Program
USDA
Provides nutrition education and teaches skills to the public on food practices (how to shop, cook, budget, meal prep) to low income families with young children
Does not provide food
SNAP
Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program
USDA**
Largest food assistance program; assists low-income individuals with monthly benefits through an EBT to afford food
NETP
Nutrition Education and Training Program
USDA
Part of the NSLP; provides education to teachers and school food service personnel
SFMNP
Senior Farmer’s Market Nutrition Program
USDA
Gives low-income seniors (>60 years) coupons to exchange at farmer’s markets/road stands/CSA
Can also provide education on how to select/store/prepare foods
MCH
Maternal and Child Health Block Grant
DHHS – title V
Fosters public health nutrition programs at the state and local levels for women of child-bearing age, infants, and children who are low-income