Add SNAP-Ed Custom Data to a Program Activity

Learn how to complete the SNAP-Ed custom data section for a program activity in PEARS.

If your program activity includes a SNAP-Ed program area, you will need to complete the SNAP-Ed Custom Data section. This section captures project details, curricula, intervention topics, and other SNAP-Ed-specific information.

TIP: The red asterisk * next to the heading of a field indicates that the field is required.

Navigate to SNAP-Ed Custom Data

After completing the Collaborators step, PEARS directs you to the Custom Data page. Click the SNAP-Ed tab to open the SNAP-Ed custom data form. You can also access this section from the program activity detail page by clicking Custom Data in the progress panel.

1

Apply a Template (if available)

If your organization has created SNAP-Ed custom data templates, you can apply a template to pre-fill the form. Select a template from the Template dropdown and the form fields will populate with the saved values.

TIP: Templates save time when you frequently create program activities with the same SNAP-Ed settings. Contact your PEARS administrator to set up templates for your organization.

2

Select a Project

In the Project name field, select the SNAP-Ed project associated with this program activity from the dropdown. This field is required.

3

Select an Intervention (if applicable)

If the Intervention field is available, select the appropriate intervention from the dropdown. The available options are filtered based on your reporting period.

4

Select a Setting

In the Setting field, select the framework setting where the program was delivered from the dropdown. If the appropriate option is not listed, select Other and enter the setting in the text field that appears.

5

Select a Primary Curriculum

In the Primary Curriculum field, select the SNAP-Ed approved curriculum that is most aligned with this program activity. This field is required.

If the appropriate curriculum is not listed, select Other and enter the curriculum name in the text field that appears.

The available curricula are filtered based on your reporting period and organization.

6

Select Additional Curricula (optional)

In the Additional Curricula field, select any additional SNAP-Ed approved curricula used in this program activity, if applicable.

7

Select Objectives (if applicable)

In the Objectives field, select the objective(s) from your state's SNAP-Ed proposal that align with this program activity. More than one objective may be selected.

If the appropriate objective is not listed, select Other and enter the objective in the text field that appears.

8

Select Target Audiences (if applicable)

In the Target audiences field, select the group(s) of individuals this program activity is intended to reach. More than one audience may be selected.

If the appropriate audience is not listed, select Other and enter the audience in the text field that appears.

9

Select Intervention Topics (if applicable)

In the Intervention Topics field, select the EARS intervention topic(s) covered by this program activity. More than one topic may be selected.

If the appropriate topic is not listed, select Other and enter the topic in the text field that appears.

10

Select a Funding Source (if applicable)

If the Funding Source field is available, select the funding source for this program activity from the dropdown.

NOTE: The Funding Source field is only available for organizations that have enabled this feature. If your organization requires it, this field will be marked as required.

11

Select Priority Indicators (if applicable)

In the Priority Indicators field, select any priority indicators that apply to this program activity. More than one indicator may be selected.

12

Indicate Food Demonstration

In the Did this activity include a food demonstration/taste test? field, select Yes or No.

GLOSSARY: Food Demonstration

A food demonstration is an activity where participants observe or participate in food preparation and may sample the prepared food. This includes taste tests where participants try a food item. It does not include scenarios where food is simply provided for consumption without an educational component.

13

Enter Recipes Used (if applicable)

If the program activity included a food demonstration, enter the names of the recipes used in the What recipe(s) were used? field.

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Save and Continue

Click the Save and Continue button to save the SNAP-Ed custom data and proceed to the next step in the workflow.

To save without continuing, click the Save button instead.