Welcome to the 2017 CalFresh Forum
Improving service and participation across the state; Ensuring equitable access for all.
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CalFresh Forum Welcome
George Manalo-LeClair
Executive Director
California Food Policy Advocates
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Welcome
My job:
Introduce today’s theme
Provide a message of hope that continued change is still possible
in difficult times
Lace few limericks into this welcome to provide a teaser to today’s
topics and workshops – which provides me a chance to give out
prizes.
Our Door is Open For All
Openthedoorwith
Policy-----Prac3ce-----People
Hereisavisualexample……
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Message of hope:
We are capable of
change
Stanford Study with Israeli and Palestinian Teenagers
One mixed group was taught ways to cope with stress
One mixed group was taught about people’s ability to change
The results: the simple idea that people are capable of change
makes us more cooperative and increases our likelihood of
compromise to make progress.
Some of today’s topics… – in limerick form
Whatisalimerick?
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rhymewitheachother,andthethirdandfourthlines,whichareshorter,
formarhymedcouplet.
Hereisyourcheatsheet:
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Limerick # 1
Our health system is headed for disrepair,
And families wonder how they’ll fare.
Many expect to get sicker,
Or die a lot quicker,
If the President and Congress repeal ____________.
Limerick # 2
Aspa3entswaittobeseen,
Maybeaforcold,abrokenleg,oraspleen.
Wouldn’titbesmart,
Forclinicstodotheirpart,
Andcheckforhungerwitha____________.
Limerick#3
In ‘96 Congress passed a law that was flawed,
That made childless adults a lightning rod,
So let’s make a vow,
And act together now,
To protect each and every ____________.
Limerick # 4
CA may view federal actions as out of our range
And targeting vulnerable groups seems strange,
Don’t forget with Prop. 187,
California wasn’t exactly heaven,
Both CalFresh and the state have undergone tremendous
____________.
Today’s Agenda (AM)
9:30
Welcome and Opening Remarks, CFPA
9:45
State of CalFresh 2017, CDSS CalFresh Branch 10:15 Our Shared Vision, Alliance to Transform CalFresh
10:30 State of SNAP: A National Perspective, CBPP
11:00 Transition to Morning Breakout Sessions
11:15 Breakout Sessions
2017 CalFresh Legislation (Main Hall)
Santa Barbara County CalFresh Utilization Project (East Room)
Ensuring Equitable Access to CalFresh (West Room)
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Today’s Agenda (PM)
12:15 2017 Freshy Awards Presentation
12:45 Lunch and Networking
1:45
Transition to Afternoon Breakout Sessions
2:00
Breakout Sessions
Return of the Three-Month Time Limit (Main Hall)
Strategies to Increase Medi-Cal/CalFresh Dual Enrollment (East Room)
Food Insecurity Screening in Healthcare (West Room)
3:00
Reconvene in Main Hall
3:15
Event Reflections
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