The FACS (Spring 2014)

8
The outcome of these many interac- tions and deliberations is the current two-track plan: Track 1 - streamlining the Association’s infrastructure in a way that frees us from the “daily-ness” of Association management, to focus more time and energy on societal issues and program initiatives ,and Track 2 - collaborating with multiple like-minded organizations, agencies, corporations, and individuals to in- crease the effectiveness of the profes- sion in the public arena and advocate in a united way for the fi eld and those who study and work in it. Our proposal for streamlining focuses on reducing the Association’s infra- structure and increasing the capacity for member engagement through organic, self-forming, grassroots com- munities that address a focused topic for a specifi ed amount of time. In keep- ing with the 2013 Millennial Impact Report, which confi rms that millennials will work on causes they are passion- ate about, our move towards working on high-priority issues and initiatives AAFCS and the fi eld of Family and Consumer Sci- ences continue to face numer- ous challenges. One that is widely agreed upon is the need for a nation- ally-coordinated research agenda to focus on research- based solutions that help individuals and families live and work successfully in our very complex world. A second, often-identifi ed need is increased public awareness and understanding of what family and consumer sciences provides to help with solving societal issues and creating healthy and sus- tainable families. Declining resources and the need to accomplish more with less is a third challenge among family and consumer sciences organizations. To build on our proud past and sustain our promising future, AAFCS has been exploring how to thrive in these challenging times. In 2013, we began to create possibilities for streamlining and collaborating to better position our profession and the Association for sus- tainability and effectiveness. Through- out the year, we have conducted numerous interactive sessions with AAFCS leadership groups, listening sessions with many related organiza- tions, and discussions with members via telephone, email, and in person. A M E R I C A N A S S O C I AT I O N O F family & Consumer Sciences THE FACS www.aafcs.org Spring 2014 CONNECTING PROFESSIONALS.TOUCHING LIVES. Embracing and Managing Change: Two Tracks to Sustainability and Effectiveness Featured Items in this Issue AAFCS Elected Candidates 2 AAFCS 2014 DSA Recipients 3 The “New Farm Bill” 4 AAFCS 105th Annual Conference 6 Announcements 7 provides more value-added for our next generation of leaders of the profession and the Association and enhances sustainability into the future. Our proposal for collaborating fo- cuses on continuing to explore with other organizations and entities the Academy model. We will continue exploring how we might collaborate on resources and leverage the niche of each related organization in order to increase our capacity to advocate for family and consumer sciences and support those who work and study in it. We will continue conversations with potential partners and further our work to develop a model that truly puts collaboration at its core in addressing and meeting the high-priority needs of our fi eld. And we will report progress on that development through electronic communications and at the Annual Conference in June. Please communi- cate your comments and questions via email to [email protected]. Peggy Wild, CFCS, President

description

The FACS is the quarterly newsletter for members of the American Association of Family & Consumer Sciences (AAFCS). Photos and articles from and about members are welcome.

Transcript of The FACS (Spring 2014)

Page 1: The FACS (Spring 2014)

The outcome of these many interac-

tions and deliberations is the current

two-track plan: Track 1 - streamlining

the Association’s infrastructure in a

way that frees us from the “daily-ness”

of Association management, to focus

more time and energy on societal

issues and program initiatives ,and

Track 2 - collaborating with multiple

like-minded organizations, agencies,

corporations, and individuals to in-

crease the effectiveness of the profes-

sion in the public arena and advocate

in a united way for the fi eld and those

who study and work in it.

Our proposal for streamlining focuses

on reducing the Association’s infra-

structure and increasing the capacity

for member engagement through

organic, self-forming, grassroots com-

munities that address a focused topic

for a specifi ed amount of time. In keep-

ing with the 2013 Millennial Impact

Report, which confi rms that millennials

will work on causes they are passion-

ate about, our move towards working

on high-priority issues and initiatives

AAFCS and the

fi eld of Family and

Consumer Sci-

ences continue

to face numer-

ous challenges.

One that is widely

agreed upon is the

need for a nation-

ally-coordinated

research agenda to focus on research-

based solutions that help individuals

and families live and work successfully

in our very complex world. A second,

often-identifi ed need is increased

public awareness and understanding

of what family and consumer sciences

provides to help with solving societal

issues and creating healthy and sus-

tainable families. Declining resources

and the need to accomplish more with

less is a third challenge among family

and consumer sciences organizations.

To build on our proud past and sustain

our promising future, AAFCS has

been exploring how to thrive in these

challenging times. In 2013, we began

to create possibilities for streamlining

and collaborating to better position our

profession and the Association for sus-

tainability and effectiveness. Through-

out the year, we have conducted

numerous interactive sessions with

AAFCS leadership groups, listening

sessions with many related organiza-

tions, and discussions with members

via telephone, email, and in person.

A M E R I C A N A S S O C I A T I O N O F

family & Consumer SciencesTHE FACS

www.aafcs.org Spring 2014

CONNECTING PROFESSIONALS.TOUCHING LIVES.

Embracing and Managing Change: Two Tracks to Sustainability and Effectiveness

Featured Items in this Issue

AAFCS Elected Candidates 2AAFCS 2014 DSA Recipients 3The “New Farm Bill” 4 AAFCS 105th Annual Conference 6Announcements 7

provides more value-added for our next

generation of leaders of the profession

and the Association and enhances

sustainability into the future.

Our proposal for collaborating fo-

cuses on continuing to explore with

other organizations and entities the

Academy model. We will continue

exploring how we might collaborate

on resources and leverage the niche

of each related organization in order

to increase our capacity to advocate

for family and consumer sciences and

support those who work and study

in it. We will continue conversations

with potential partners and further our

work to develop a model that truly puts

collaboration at its core in addressing

and meeting the high-priority needs of

our fi eld. And we will report progress

on that development through electronic

communications and at the Annual

Conference in June. Please communi-

cate your comments and questions via

email to [email protected].

Peggy Wild, CFCS,

President

Page 2: The FACS (Spring 2014)

2 The FACS - Spring 2014

Time to Start Thinking About the 2014 Senate! The 2014 Senate session will take place on Saturday, June 28 at the end of our

Annual Conference (6/25-28/2014, St. Louis, MO). The due date for submissions of

senators is Monday, May 5. The Senate agenda and materials will be sent at least

30 days in advance of the Senate session.

If you already know your senators’ names or have any questions, please contact

Roxana Marissa Ayona, senior manager, awards and governance, at

[email protected] or 703.706.4608.

Page 3: The FACS (Spring 2014)

a celebration of excellence

the 2014 distinguished service award recipients

Sharon McManus, CFCS A Legacy of Leadership“Sharon has contributed much to the profession and to AAFCS through her creativity, hard work, persistence, and skill in involving others. Her creative IFHE-US Cultural Events have enhanced the program for all attendees at the AAFCS Conference and Expo.” – Deborah Tippett, Leader, Global Perspectives Community

Virginia Moxley A Visionary Servant Leader“Dr. Moxley’s commitment to family and consum-er sciences is infectious. She has in uenced and inspired thousands of undergraduate students, faculty, staff, alumni and professional colleagues through her respect for the history of the eld of home economics, her institutional and association leadership, and her life of service to others.”– Sharon Y. Nickols, Past President, AAFCS

Linda SchaefferMentor and Role Model to Many“. . . I will always remember that on the rst day I reported for work I found an AAFCS membership application on my desk. From that moment on I never doubted Linda’s true dedication to AAFCS, PAFCS and our profession. She exempli es every-thing we should all be!” – Sally M. McCombie, Past President, Pennsylvania Af liate

Celebrate our "DSAs" with your letter and a gift to the DSA Honorary Fund! Here's how:

• Mail letters to "AAFCS DSA" by May 15 at 400 N. Columbus St., Ste. 202, Alexandria, VA 22314.

• Give online at aafcs.org/donate, or mail your gift to AAFCS at PO Box 79377, Baltimore, MD, 21279-0377.

• Celebrate in person! Attend the 105th Annual Conference & Expo and Pacesetter Dinner!

• Learn more at aafcs.org/Awards/dsa.asp.

Please direct any questions about the DSA Celebration to Sophy Mott, director of affiliate and member relations, at [email protected] or 703.706.4606.

Cynthia Smith Advocacy Without Boundaries“Dedication, commitment, integrity, and a deep and abiding work ethic have been the threads that have sustained and supported Dr. Smith’s profes-sional career, community involvement and belief in the well-being of individuals and families." – Virginia Caples, Distinguished University Professor and Extension Administrator

The FACS - Spring 2014 3

Page 4: The FACS (Spring 2014)

4 The FACS - Spring 2014

What You Need to Know About the “New Farm Bill”

By Sharon Hoelscher Day, CFCS,

and Carol W. Turner

Public Policy Committee Members

Why should family and consumer

sciences (FCS) professionals be

concerned about a new “Farm

Bill?” Isn’t it about agriculture? Yes,

it does include agriculture, but

80% of its funding is for nutrition.

Other reasons include the fact

that all of the federal funding for

Cooperative Extension FCS and

4-H programming, SNAP (formerly

Food Stamps), and SNAP-Ed

(nutrition education for low income

families and children-Nutrition

Education and Obesity Prevention

Grant Program within the Supple-

mental Nutrition Assistance Pro-

gram) are part of the act.

A new “Farm Bill,” the Agricultural

Act of 2014 (details at

http://1.usa.gov/1aHtriJ), was

signed on February 7, 2014, and

will remain in force through 2018.

The Agricultural Act of 2014 sets

the authorization funding levels for

all programs it covers. Total out-

lays=$489 billion.

The Agricultural Act of 2014 be-

came law on February 7, covering

farming and ranching, conserva-

tion, nutrition, rural development,

research, energy, and other topics.

The United States Department of

Agriculture, Economic Research

Service webpages provide high-

lights and summaries of new

programs and provisions in the

law, detailed breakdowns, com-

parisons to past laws, and some

economic implications.

Highlights and Implications

Agriculture Act of 2014 also

authorizes funding for the federal

component of Cooperative Ex-

tension and Hatch Act research

at land-grant universities in all

the states through the National

Institute of Food and Agriculture

(NIFA), USDA. If you look at the pie

chart, NIFA is in the 1% Other. All

seven of the land-grant system’s

priorities for the National Institute

of Food and Agriculture (NIFA)

received increases compared to

both FY 2013 (the year when se-

questration resulted in across-the-

board reductions) and FY 2012.

Smith-Lever (Extension) funding

increased from $271,618,000 in

FY 2013 to $300,000,000 in FY

2014. Food and Nutrition Educa-

tion (EFNEP) returned to 2012

levels at $67,934,000, a small

increase over FY 2013. Children,

Youth, and Families at Risk fund-

ing increased from $7.021,000 in

FY 2013 to $8.395,000 in FY 2014.

Extension funding also increased

for 1890 and 1994 institutions. For

complete details on the NIFA and

land-grant university funding, visit

www.land-grant.org.

The conference agreement main-

tains funding for the SNAP-Ed

(Nutrition Education and Obesity

Prevention Grant Program within

the Supplemental Nutrition As-

sistance Program) for FY 2014 at

$401 million, which is the same as

the statutory baseline. (A sig-

nifi cant portion of SNAP-Ed funds

fl ow to state Cooperative Exten-

sion services).

Other new sections include:

Retail Food Stores (Sec.

4002) This provision would mod-

estly increase the requirements on

what SNAP retailers must carry,

known as “stocking requirements,”

similar to the current minimum

stocking requirements in WIC

(Women, Infants, and Children).

Retailers that participate in SNAP

must typically offer a certain level

of diversity in the food they offer,

but the current law does not defi ne

diversity. The conference agree-

ment would require retailers to

offer at least seven items in each

of four basic categories (fruits

and vegetables, grains, dairy, and

meat) and to offer perishable items

in at least three of these categories

(up from the current requirement

of two). Second, the conference

agreement would shift, from the

state to par-

ticipating

retailers,

the respon-

sibility for

paying for

the equip-

ment used

to redeem

SNAP

benefi ts on

participant

EBT cards.

States

could ex-

empt cer-

tain types

of retailers

that pro-

vide valu-

able access but may not have

the resources to purchase

point-of-sale equipment, such as

farmers’ markets, shelters, and

group homes. Third, the confer-

ence agreement would include

provisions to help USDA prevent

fraudulent transactions. Regula-

tions implementing one part of this

provision cannot be issued until

two years after enactment.

Improving Access for Home-bound Seniors and Disabled Individuals (Sec. 4003) Un-

der current law, non-profi ts that

purchase and deliver food to

homebound seniors and disabled

Page 5: The FACS (Spring 2014)

The FACS - Spring 2014 5

individuals may not accept SNAP

benefi ts as reimbursement for

those purchases. The conference

agreement would permit these

delivery services to accept SNAP

benefi ts as payment from SNAP

participants so long as they meet

certain standards, such as not

deducting a delivery fee from the

SNAP account.

Technology Modernization for Retailers (Sec. 4011) The

conference agreement would

establish a demonstration project

to test the use of mobile technolo-

gies, such

as a smart

phone

app, for

authorized

retailers.

The dem-

onstration

would test

whether

such tech-

nologies

improve

access for

retailers

already

using the

technology

and those

that may

fi nd wired point-of-sale technology

too expensive (like some farmers’

markets and farm stands). If the

demonstration proves successful,

USDA would authorize retailers

using mobile technology. The con-

ference agreement also includes

a similar provision to test online

benefi t redemption.

Use of Benefi ts for CSAs (Sec. 4012) In Community Sup-

ported Agriculture (CSA), consum-

ers pay in advance for a share of

a farmer’s production, allowing the

farmer to raise revenue to cover

expected costs prior to harvest. In

return, consumers receive a share

of the results, such as a weekly

box of fresh vegetables. Because

payment is made before receipt

of the food, CSA shares have not

been an allowable purchase under

SNAP. The conference agreement

would allow CSA operations to

become authorized retailers and

redeem SNAP benefi ts.

Community Food Projects (Sec. 4026) increases funding to

this competitive grant program to

$9m annually for programs that

support community food self-

suffi ciency. It also expands eligi-

ble entities to include public food

service providers.

SNAP Nutrition Education (Sec. 4028) The farm bill protected

SNAP nutrition education (SNAP-

Ed), with no funding cuts or harm-

ful policy changes. State SNAP

agencies receive federal funding

to provide nutrition education and

obesity prevention activities to

SNAP participants and other low-

income households. The confer-

ence agreement would add the

promotion of “physical activity” as

a permitted use of this funding.

Fresh Fruits and Vegetables for School and Service In-stitutions (Sec. 4201, effective

upon enactment) The conference

agreement would reauthorize the

Fresh Fruits and Vegetables pro-

gram through 2018.

Senior Farmers’ Market Nutrition Program (Sec. 4203)

extends this nutrition incentive

program for low-income seniors

through 2018 with $20m per year

in funding.

Dietary Guidelines for Amer-icans (Sec. 4204) The confer-

ence agreement would modify the

Dietary Guidelines for Americans

to include, by 2020, nutrition and

dietary guidelines designed spe-

cifi cally for pregnant women and

children from birth until age 2.

Healthy Food Financing Initiative (Sec. 4206) authorizes

USDA to provide up to $125m over

fi ve years in grants and loans for

the development of healthy food

retail and infrastructure over the

next fi ve years.

Food Insecurity Nutrition Incentive Program (Sec. 4208) provides an additional $25m over

the next fi ve years to fund fruit

and vegetable incentive programs

for SNAP participants. Designed

as a competitive grant program,

applications must have the sup-

port of the state SNAP agency but

can come from non-profi t groups,

farmer associations, development

agencies, health or human service

departments or others. Ten percent

of the funds are for an evaluation.

Pulse Crop Products (Sec.

4213) The conference agreement

would authorize appropriations of a

one-time sum of $10m for the pur-

chase of dried beans, peas, lentils,

and chickpeas for use in school

lunch and breakfast programs. An

evaluation and report are required.

Pilot Project for Canned, Frozen, or Dried Fruits and Vegetables (Sec. 4214, pilot to

operate during 2014-2015 school

year) Under this pilot, schools in

fi ve states would test the use of

canned, frozen, or dried fruits and

vegetables as part of the Fresh

Fruit and Vegetable Program. An

evaluation of the pilot project would

be required. The conference agree-

ment makes $5m available for the

pilot project.

Visit the links in this article for more

details on the Agricultural Act of

2014 and how it infl uences your

life and those of your students and

clientele.

Page 6: The FACS (Spring 2014)

6 The FACS - Spring 2014

Register Online Early and SAVE! By April 15 By May 31

Professional/Emeritus Member $380 $490

Student (member or nonmember) $99 $140

Nonmember $470 $589

www.aafcs.org/meetings/14/reg.html

See More of St. Louis—Purchase Tour Tickets by May 15!AAFCS is delighted to off er numerous educational excursions that cover a range of interests, from architec-

ture to sustainability and fashion to food. For a full listing of tours with descriptions and prices, visit

www.aafcs.org/meetings/14/tours.html

Network with Colleagues—Purchase Meal Tickets by May 31!Join one of our Communities or other sponsoring groups for a breakfast, lunch, or dinner during the confer-

ence. Many meal functions include a presentation by a guest speaker. All meal functions are listed at

www.aafcs.org/meetings/14/mealfunctions.html.

Book Your Hotel Room by May 26!Hyatt Regency St. Louis at the Arch

315 Chestnut Street, St. Louis, Missouri 63102Main Hotel Number: 1-314-655-1234

Reservations

Online: https://resweb.passkey.com/go/AAFCS2014Phone: 1-888-421-1442Single/double annual conference rate: $154.00

www.aafcs.org/meetings/14

Meet Us in St. Louis,June 25–28!

Page 7: The FACS (Spring 2014)

The FACS - Spring 2014 7

Announcements

Congratulations, Newly Certifi ed Professionals!

January 1, 2014 –

March 31, 2014

Lori Barton, CFCS-HDFS

Jeanne Bymark, CFCS

Laurie Casanova, CFCS-HDFS

Shelby Chambliss, CFCS-HDFS

Menia Chester, CFCS

Karli Coverdale, CFCS-HDFS

Deborah Ekrut, CPFFE

Christina Foster, CFCS

Leslie Hatley, CFCS-HDFS

Teressa Hensley, CFCS

Krista Horton, CFCS

Tywanda Jiles, CFCS-HDFS

Soneyet Muhammad, CPFFE

Amy O’Connor, CPFFE

Elizabeth O’Neil, CFCS-HDFS

Jill Owen, CFCS

Donna Pharris, CFCS

Melissa Rekoff, CFCS

Kristin Salazar, CPFFE

Tiffany Thurman, CPFFE

Tamara Tupper, CFCS

Ryan Walden, CFCS-HDFS

Sherry Williams, CFCS

Meghan Wright, CFCS-HDFS

Call for Volunteers for FCCLA Booth!

If you are attending the FCCLA

2014 National Leadership Confer-

ence from July 6-10 in San An-

tonio, TX, AAFCS could sure use

your help! We are looking for vol-

unteers who can set up the booth,

work in the booth, or tear it down.

Ideally, we would like to have two

volunteers in the booth at all times.

If you think you can help, please

let us know. Contact Roxana

Marissa Ayona at RAyona@aafcs.

org or 703.706.4608.

“Taking It to the Streets” Updates

Campaign Reporting Form 2014 due May 5—Affi liate

and Community Leaders, Mem-

bers, and Partners: This form can

be found at www.aafcs.org/tis.

PLEASE let us know if your affi li-

ate or members have conducted

any fi nancial education programs

or activities, especially those that

assist individuals and families in

these tough economic times.

In some cases you may only be

able to provide a brief summary

on the form but please include

numerical data whenever possi-

ble. Please send your individual

or group information by May 5, to

Marilyn Swierk, msinnovate@aol.

com, and Mary Behrendt,

[email protected].

Twice is Nice Clothing Swap—”Taking It to the Streets” is

taking resourcefulne$$ to the next

level at Annual Conference! Bring

one or two gently used articles of

clothing to the swap early Friday

evening and choose something

“new” in exchange. Cheap Chic

at its best! Be sure to attend “Re-

sourcefulne$$ Part 2” and other

related sessions as well!

Awards Jurors Needed!

The Awards and Recognition Com-

mittee still needs jurors to review

the 2014 awards, fellowships, and

scholarship submissions. If you

are interested, please contact Rox-

ana Marissa Ayona at RAyona@

aafcs.org or call at 703-706-4608.

Page 8: The FACS (Spring 2014)

AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF

family & Consumer Sciences

400 N. Columbus St. Suite 202 Alexandria, VA 22314

Address service requested AAFCS Calendar of Events

April 30, 2014 FREE Webinar for Members - RSVP at https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/TYAAFCSMember Last day to make donations to AAFCS and be recognized in the 2013-14 Honor Roll of Donors

May 5, 2014 “Taking It to the Streets” reporting forms due

May 15, 2014 Last day to purchase educational excursion tickets for the AAFCS Annual Conference & Expo

May 26, 2014 Deadline to reserve hotel rooms at the conference rate at the Hyatt Regency St. Louis at the Arch

May 31, 2014 Last day for Advance full registration rates and meal function purchases for the AAFCS Annual Conference & Expo, St. Louis, MO

The FACSThe FACS is the quarterly news-letter for members of AAFCS. Photos and articles from and about members are welcome.

EditorGwynn [email protected]

400 N.Columbus Street, Suite 202Alexandria, VA 22314Phone 703.706.4600Fax 703.706.4663

The American Association of Family & Consumer Sciences (AAFCS) is the only professional association that provides leadership and support to family and consumer sciences students and professionals from both multiple practice settings and content areas.

CONNECTING PROFESSIONALS.TOUCHING LIVES.