FNEC Policies and Procedures – 2023
Cover Page, Table of Contents, Glossary of Terms, Executive SummarySection 100 - EFNEP Federal GuidelinesSection 200 - Cornell Cooperative Extension (CCE) StructureSection 300 - Adult and Young Adult ProgrammingSection 300 - Adult Programming
- 300.2 Target Audience
- 300.3 Approved Curricula
- 300.4 Series Education
- 300.5 Series Data Collection and Reporting
- Expectations for data collection, reporting, and record storage.
- 300.6 Series Graduation
- 300.7 Food Experiences
- 300.8 Physical Activity
- Physical Activity Ideas and Resources
- 300.9 Informed Consent
- Informed Consent Protocols:
- In-Person Direct Data Entry Facilitation Guide – English — Spanish; Informed Consent Form
- Electronic Direct Data Entry Facilitation Guide – English — Spanish; Informed Consent Form
- In-Person Facilitation Guide – English - Spanish; Informed Consent Form
- Interview Facilitation Guide – English — Spanish; Informed Consent Form
Section 400 - Program Quality
- 400.1 EFNEP Program Leadership
- 400.2 EFNEP Staff Requirements
- 400.3 Hiring Frontline Staff
- 400.4 Training for New Frontline Staff
- eCornell Navigating for Success (eNFS); Participation in eNFS is required. Associations will pay to register staff, complete the linked document, submit it to CCE Administration Invoice Processing, and the Association will be reimbursed.
- Positive Youth Development Online Course
- Additional Training available on the FNEC Website
- 400.5 Performance Management
- Cornell University Human Resources
- Quality Assurance through Staff Observations
Lesson delivery observation form – Guidance for use
Fillable PDF Form for Lesson Observations
Data collection observation form - Guidance
3-Pass System – 24-Hour Diet Recall observation form - Guidance
Electronic lesson delivery observation form - Guidance- Cornell University Performance Management
- Cornell University Developed Sample Performance Dialogue Template
- 400.6 Community Assessment
- 400.7 Quantitative Criteria
- Calculate Hours and Project Caseload, and Track Progress toward Quantitative Criteria
*Note: These tasks have been integrated into the EFNEP Budget Projection Workbook but provided here as a stand-alone option.- 400.8 Staff Safety
- Using Outlook Calendars Permissions to Support Staff Safety and Maintain Participant Confidentiality
- 400.9 Responsibility of Working with Human Subjects
- Link to Research with Human Participants Training – Required for Professional Staff and Student Interns working with EFNEP participants and participant data.
- Frontline Staff Assessment – only available after completing Navigating for Success Module on working with Human Subjects
- 400.10 Evidence Based Curricula
- 400.11 Advanced Staff Training
Section 500 - Data Management
- 500.1 Transportation of Records
- 500.2 Storage of Records
- 500.3 Review of Records
- 500.4 In-Person Education Data Submission
- 500.5 Electronic Education Data Submission
- 500.6 Entry of Records
- Regional Data Entry Time-frames
- New York State WebNEERS Data Entry Guide
- 500.7 Review of Data
- Data Quality – Quarterly Checklist
- 500.8 Disposition of Records
Section 600 - Program Public RelationsSection 600- Program Public Relations
- 600.1 Recruitment Planning
- Marketing & Recruitment Materials, including Best Practices Checklist
- 600.2 Copyright Policies
- 600.3 Federally Civil Rights Compliance
Section 700 - Youth ProgrammingSection 700 - Youth Programming
- 700.1 Program Objectives
- 700.2 Youth Target Audience
- 700.3 Approved Curricula
- 700.4 Series Education
- 700.5 Series Data Collection and Reporting
- 700.6 Series Graduation
- 700.7 Food Experiences
- 700.8 Physical Activity
- 700.9 Youth Effort
- 700.10 Parental Involvement
- 700.11 Reporting Youth Participant Numbers
Section 800 - Use of Volunteers, Interns and StudentsSection 900 - Nutrition PoliciesSection 900 - Nutrition Policies
- 900.1 Medical Nutrition Therapy
- 900.2 HIV and Breastfeeding Promotion
- 900.3 Review of Resources
- 900.4 Local Development of Nutrition Education Materials
- 900.5 Recipe Policy
- 900.6 Food Allergies
- 900.7 Cross Contamination
- 900.8 Working with Participants Who have Diabetes or Pre-Diabetes
- 900.9 Sugar Sweetened Beverages
Section 1000 - Fiscal PoliciesSection 1000 – Fiscal Polices
- 1000.1_Funding_Process – Under revision
- 1000.2 Regional Funding – Under revision
National EFNEP Program, Resources, and Guidelines
The Expanded Food and Nutrition Education Program (EFNEP) is funded through the United State Department of Agriculture, National Institute of Food and Agriculture.
National EFNEP Policies, Procedures and GuidanceBest Practices in Nutrition Education for Low-Income AudiencesEFNEP Digital ResourcesEFNEP Resources, Education, and Tool Kits for use in EFNEP.
These pages include Social Media posts which can be used as provided or edited to meet your program needs.
Research Studies conducted with and about EFNEPNational EFNEP Impact ReportNational Impact Report - your efforts directly contribute to these outcomes!
National Program Development Resources & Partnerships
The FNEC Sweetened Beverage Guidance document clarifies information for educators regarding recommendations related to sugar-sweetened beverages, water, milk and 100%juice. This document is not intended to be used as a handout with participants.
Guidelines for Healthy Meetings:
New York State Department of Health
Is Our Goal.
See FNEC Policy and Procedure Manual – Section 400.8 Staff Safety when working with program participants.
Use Outlook, instructions here, to ensure supervisors know where staff are, where they are going, and with whom they will be meeting.
