Coalition Meeting Notes
Virtual Meeting
Discussion: Changes in SNAP to be aware of
Our guest speaker to tell us about the changes in SNAP was Renay Nutter of the Department of Children and Family Services. With Renay's support, we were able to get a better understanding of the changes that will go into effect in 2023 and 2024, and how that will affect the people that we serve.
Changes for Able-Bodied Adults without Depends (ABAWDs)
Adults aged 24-50 (soon to be 49) without dependents will be rolled off of SNAP regardless of income, job security, or educational status
Unaffected parishes (based on employment rates) are:
• . Assumption • Iberia • Richland • Tensas
• Avoyelles • Iberville . • St. Bernard . • Terrebonne
• Bienville • Jefferson • St. Helena • Union
• Catahoula • Madison • St. James • Washington
• Claiborne • Morehouse • St. John . • West Carroll
• Concordia • Orleans • St. Landry • Winn
• East Carroll • Ouachita • St. Martin
• Evangeline • Plaquemines • St. Mary
• Franklin • Pointe Coupee • Tangipahoa
Unfortunately, EBR, WBR, W. & E. Feliciana, and Ascension are not included in this
There are caveats that can be accessed by individuals if they work 30 hours a week (if they are short in those hours of work they can use volunteer hours to supplement)
Additionally, Nichola Hall of EBRSS spoke on an opportunity (see attachment below) of an event happening on Monday 7/31/23 for Employees & Retirees. CAFE is going to collaborate with Nichola's team to prepare a way for partners to participate.
Attendance:
Casey Phillips Helena Williams Traci Vincent Druilhet Renay Nutter Erica Smith Nichola Hall Caitlyn Scales | Jan Ross - Wilson Foundation Kelli Rogers (GGH) Pepper Roussel - One Rouge SK Groll Sherreta Harrison Chiquita Briley Christopher Splatain |
Chat
14:02:45 From Helena Williams to Everyone:
Please add your name and org and email in the chat!
14:03:07 From One Rouge to Everyone:
Happy Summer Solstice! ’Tis the longest day of the year
14:04:12 From SK Groll to Everyone:
Reacted to "Happy Summer Solstic..." with ☀️
14:05:15 From Renay Nutter to Everyone:
Renay Nutter Department of Children and Family Services
14:06:10 From SK Groll to Everyone:
SK Groll, The Walls Project/Baton Roots, sk@thewallsproject.org
14:06:11 From Helena Williams to Everyone:
Decrease the number of individuals in the Capital Region experiencing food insecurity
14:06:12 From One Rouge to Everyone:
Pepper Roussel, pepper@thewallsproject.org
14:06:12 From Casey Phillips to Everyone:
Casey Phillips / The Walls Project
14:06:21 From Nichola Hall to Everyone:
Nichola Hall nhall1@ebrschools.org
14:06:25 From Traci Vincent Druilhet to Everyone:
Traci Vincent Druilhet, Traci.Druilhet@heart.org, cheftracivincent@gmail.com
14:06:29 From Renay Nutter to Everyone:
Renay's email Chiquita.Nutter.DCFS@la.gov
14:06:37 From Chiquita Briley to Everyone:
Hello Chiquita Briley, LSU AgCenter
14:07:06 From Sherreta R. Harrison to Everyone:
Sherreta R. Harrison, MetroMorphosis/One Rouge Support
14:07:06 From Kelli Rogers to Everyone:
Kelli Rogers, Geaux Get Healthy, krrogers@brla.gov
14:07:08 From Helena Williams to Everyone:
- End hunger with sustainable and equitable access to 3 healthy meals a day, every day.
- Teach to grow by providing opportunities for local, sustainable food production; promote economic development of food production and sales at all levels.
- Promote greater utilization and access to existing feeding programs; SNAP; insure people who are eligible are registered to purchase necessary healthy food.
- Promote collaboration across organizations and working groups within CAFE and OneRouge to move the needle on lasting and meaningful systems change.
14:07:09 From Erica Smith- CAUW to Everyone:
Erica Smith, Capital Area United Way, ericas@cauw.org
14:07:12 From One Rouge to Everyone:
do we really have 2 Chiquitas in 1 meeting?!?!??!
14:08:35 From Renay Nutter to Everyone:
yes Think so
14:08:41 From One Rouge to Everyone:
Reacted to "yes Think so" with ♥️
14:09:45 From One Rouge to Everyone:
Able-bodied adults without dependents (ABAWDs)
14:14:29 From Jan Ross - Wilson Foundation to Everyone:
Are the parishes of GBR receiving ABAWD exceptions?
14:15:50 From Helena Williams to Everyone:
East / West Baton Rouge
East/West Feliciana
14:15:54 From Helena Williams to Everyone:
Ascension
14:16:07 From Helena Williams to Everyone:
Livingston
14:16:18 From Erica Smith- CAUW to Everyone:
Iberville
14:16:35 From Renay Nutter to Everyone:
• Assumption • Iberia • Richland • Tensas
• Avoyelles • Iberville • St. Bernard • Terrebonne
• Bienville • Jefferson • St. Helena • Union
• Catahoula • Madison • St. James • Washington
• Claiborne • Morehouse • St. John • West Carroll
• Concordia • Orleans • St. Landry • Winn
• East Carroll • Ouachita • St. Martin
• Evangeline • Plaquemines • St. Mary
• Franklin • Pointe Coupee • Tangipahoa
14:20:56 From Renay Nutter to Everyone:
DeAngela.Cagnolatti.DCFS@LA.GOV
14:21:25 From Casey Phillips to Helena Williams(Direct Message):
Those DCFS outreach peeps for SNAP are the perfect people to do the outreach for Digital Equity plan.
14:21:27 From Renay Nutter to Everyone:
DeAngela Cagnolatti
14:21:59 From Chiquita Briley to Everyone:
Southern University and LSU AgCenters have SNAP-ed educators that can provide nutrition education.
14:22:13 From Casey Phillips to Everyone:
Nichola, can you speak more on the upcoming Wellness Fair as a potential collaboration with CAFE partner orgs?
14:22:25 From Helena Williams to Casey Phillips(Direct Message):
Yeah, during the meeting I was thinking about how to stack the effort rather than treat it separate
14:22:36 From Casey Phillips to Helena Williams(Direct Message):
Reacted to "Yeah, during the mee..." with 🎯
14:23:51 From Traci Vincent Druilhet to Everyone:
Lauren Shelmire, GBR Food Bank SNAP enrollment, snap@brfoodbank.org (225) 287-8857
14:24:02 From Helena Williams to Everyone:
Thank you Traci
14:24:02 From Casey Phillips to Everyone:
Reacted to "Lauren Shelmire, GBR..." with 🎯
14:24:05 From Traci Vincent Druilhet to Everyone:
Reacted to "Thank you Traci" with 👍
14:24:26 From Caitlyn Scales to Everyone:
Greaux the Good
14:27:35 From Nichola Hall to Everyone:
@ Casey.....definitely will share the info... I just saw your email :)
14:27:50 From Casey Phillips to Everyone:
Reacted to "@ Casey.....definite..." with 👍
14:32:22 From Caitlyn Scales to Everyone:
Need to jump - Thank you everyone! Apologies for not being able to stay today. Thank you for the community and the thinking together!
14:32:57 From Kelli Rogers to Everyone:
I have to hop off too. Thanks everyone!!
14:35:38 From Casey Phillips to Everyone:
Nichola, let’s talk offline but utilizing people’s library cards for the ‘passport’ is a play I’ve seen work before
14:36:49 From Jan Ross - Wilson Foundation to Everyone:
I'm sorry but I must disconnect for another meeting. Thank you all for your commitment to our community. To open a can of worms: children that are depending on meals at schools, libraries and community centers, many are being cut off from 6/30 to 7/30 depending on the location. Where should families be referred?
14:37:08 From Casey Phillips to Everyone:
Reacted to "I'm sorry but I must..." with 🎯
14:39:31 From Chiquita Briley to Everyone:
Why programs end? Possibly because its at the end of the fiscal year.
14:45:07 From Sherreta R. Harrison to Everyone:
Have to take another call at 245. Thanks for this conversation!
14:45:58 From Nichola Hall to Everyone:
Thank you!
14:46:06 From SK Groll to Everyone:
Thank you!
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