EPA SNAP-O Logic Models Template for SOARS
Develop your Plan of Work off line in this Word document and then paste in each
section. This allows you to be more thoughtful with your planning and develop a higher
quality plan that will be easier to report accomplishments toward. Instructions for
getting into SOARS to paste the information are at the end of this template.
Logic Model SNAP-Outreach (SNAP-O) Narrative Summary
Each Logic Model asks for the Program Title and the Work Area:
SNAP-O
The Work Area
has a
dropdown list,
select only the
second one:
Prepare the following text to place in this Healthy Families and Homes “describe what
will be done and who will be reached” area.
My position is
(For example, Education Program Assistant I) in the
(indicate County) Extension office. I plan to work
(Full Time or Part Time) in
Federal Fiscal Year (FFY) 2015 (October 1, 2014 - September 30, 2015).
Families and individuals who may qualify for SNAP food benefits during times of
economic hardship will be the target audience.
Education Delivery Planned: (Copy as many of these sentences as you need to
complete a summarized picture of the type and amount of education you plan to
deliver for FFY2015 in this work area.
Goal 1: Disseminate information and assist potentially qualified persons and current
SNAP benefit recipients at a wide array of sites
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At
I will assist potential SNAP participants with understanding eligibility for SNAP
benefits, and assist in filling out application forms reaching
adults resulting in
direct education contacts.
Goal 2: Staff tables at community resource fairs and similar events to answer questions
from potentially qualified persons.
At
I will:
Staff a public event to give information about SNAP reaching
short interactions as they move through the room.
individuals with
Set up displays reaching
individuals who view the display.
Send additional brochures/materials to the site reaching
individuals.
Goal 3: Attend monthly webinar and phone meetings.
Goal 4: Focus on strategies to promote the reduction of breaks in clients’ receipt of
SNAP benefits.
Goal 5: Conduct ongoing informal training for community partners through direct
contact with SNAP Outreach workers and organization staff.
Goal 6: Attend SNAP Outreach information sessions, as appropriate, for staff in the
SNAP Education grant program.
Goal 7: Collaborate by:
 Attend ongoing collaboration meetings as scheduled by DHS or Partners for a
Hunger Free Oregon.
 Encourage participation by DHS SNAP staff in monthly Recipient meetings as
needed. Relay SNAP related issues to DHS contact person. Continue
enhancement of method for clients’ feedback to DHS.
 Continue frequent contacts with local county partners and maintain
connections with local DHS offices that provide SNAP benefits.
Sample:
At the Deschutes Public Library in downtown Bend I will:
Assist potential SNAP participants with understanding eligibility for SNAP benefits, and
assist in filling out application forms reaching 5 adults resulting in direct education
contacts.
Staff a public
At
I will:event to give information about SNAP reaching 40 individuals with short
interactions as they move through the room.
Set up displays reaching 50 individuals who view the display.
Send additional brochures/materials to the site reaching 25 individuals.
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Delete any of the samples and text above that you will not be using. Format the text as
needed. Copy and Paste what you have prepared above into the “Describe what will be
done and who will be reached” area. Now go to the next section.
Locally, in
County, needs will be determined while meeting with decision makers
and community leaders (community collaboration partners) reaching an estimated
individuals resulting in
direct contacts to promote SNAP-Outreach.
As a result of these meetings, sites were determined and plans made to set up events
and distribution of brochures and materials.
Samples:
Locally, in Deschutes County, needs will be determined while meeting with decision
makers and community leaders (community collaboration partners) reaching an estimated
20 individuals resulting in 35 direct contacts to promote SNAP-Outreach.
Families who qualify for SNAP will be aware of the program and receive assistance with
completing applications and/or following through with re-applying for benefits. Potential
SNAP eligible individuals will learn how to apply for benefits and/or eliminate barriers to
continuing benefits.
The Potential SNAP eligible individuals who participate in SNAP Outreach will actually
receive benefits as a result of these activities.
Receipt of SNAP benefits improves the economic stability for Oregon families and
boosts local economies.
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For SNAP-O, select
To create an individual POW inside SOARS:
1. Log on to SOARS using ONID account and password
http://extension.oregonstate.edu/employees/employee-resources/soars
2. Click on Plans of Work under Annual Reporting on the left menu
3. Click on “add a new plan of work”
4. Choose the FCH program area and the 2015 year and click “create a new plan of
work”
If you need help with any of this process, please contact Jill Mills or Teresa Crowley:
Jill.Mills@oregonstate.edu
Teresa.Crowley@oregonstate.edu
541-737-8839 Campus office
541-737-1014
541-870-5413 Cell phone
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