CSNS Kansas: Forming Connections Between SNAP and WIC to Tackle Food Insecurity
Together, the Kansas Department for Children and Families (DCF) and Department of Health and Environment (KDHE) are working to design and build a sustainable process to improve cross-enrollment for families eligible for both the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) and the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC). This report outlines how…
Kansas is coordinating efforts between its Department for Children and Families and Department of Health and Environment to streamline cross-enrollment and data sharing between SNAP and WIC, aiming to reduce child hunger and food insecurity.
Key strategies include automated data matching, targeted outreach to underserved and tribal communities, tracking participation by demographics, stakeholder engagement, reducing stigma, and using participant feedback to improve program accessibility and effectiveness.
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