3. Combat the commonly held belief that itâ€&#x;s not worth the time or the hassle to apply
4. Initiate a long range goal of
DCF, ElderCare of Alachua County, Elder Options, IFAS
TBD
Ongoing
ACANAP
TBD
Ongoing
consolidating process for multiple food related federal, state, and local programs and standardizing the eligibility criteria to the extent possible.
Objective 21: Educate the General Public on Available Assistance Strategies
1. Coordinate with ACCESS to conduct training/assistance for applicants, potential applicants, and community partners who will help applicants and potential applicants
2. Place trained people at places/events seniors gather/attend in order to educate and sign people up for SNAP benefits
Responsible Parties
Estimated expense
Time frame
Desired Outcome
DCF, current ACCESS partners, potential ACCESS partners
TBD
Ongoing
Facilitate the ability of people to apply for benefits and further promote the understanding of the program requirements in the community
DCF, current ACCESS partners, potential ACCESS partners
TBD
Ongoing
Facilitate the ability of people to apply for benefits and further promote the understanding of the program requirements in the community
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