Purpose
The central purpose of the guide is:
To provide accurate, timely and consistent information about Idaho’s Food Stamp Program to service providers, advocates, and community groups.
To create a network of leaders in the aging, faith, family, immigrant, tribal and emergency food sectors who can dispel myths at the client, community and legislative levels.
How to Use Train the Trainer
Click here for the Train the Trainer Orientation PDFThe Train the Trainer guide can be utilized in several ways:
Independent Learning
View curriculum independently online; new employee/intern/case worker orientation
Staff Trainings
View curriculum online; using training tool to train others
Community Presentations
View curriculum online, self-train; present information in a legible way, engaging audience; design interactive activities
Trainer Expectations
Trainers are responsible for relaying very important information about the Food Stamp Program, and they serve as leaders in the pursuit to tackle hunger and increase awareness about food stamps. All trainers are expected to:
Contact the Task Force to discuss objectives and goals of becoming a trainer
Review all curriculum modules thoroughly
Go over relevant resources to gain further understanding of the Food Stamp Program (i.e. USDA; Idaho Department of Health and Welfare)
Seek information specific to target population (i.e. for seniors, consult AARP resources; for the tribal community, look into the Food Distribution Program on Indian Reservations [FDPIR])
Revisit the curriculum. Design a presentation that provides vital information about the Program while remaining legible to intended audience
Incorporate any updated data as disseminated by the Task Force to ensure that information remains current
Contact the Task Force with any questions or points of clarification
For more information about Train the Trainer, contact
The Idaho Hunger Relief Task Force
(208)-639-0030
For more information about the Food Stamp Program, visit:
USDA, Food and Nutrition Service, Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP): http://www.fns.usda.gov/snap/
Idaho Department of Health and Welfare, Food Stamp Program:http://www.healthandwelfare.idaho.gov/FoodCashAssistance/FoodStamps/tabid/90/Default.aspx
Food Research and Action Center (FRAC), SNAP/Food Stamps: http://frac.org/federal-foodnutrition-programs/snapfood-stamps/