California Fruit and Vegetable EBT Pilot Project
Kick-Off Meeting
February 11, 2019
Time: 2:00 PM – 5:00 PM
744 P Street, OB 8, Room 0235/0237
Conference Line #:888-278-0296
Participant Code:5632684
Project Objective: The goal of the pilot project is to develop and refine a scalable model for increasing the purchase and consumption of California-grown fresh fruits and vegetables by delivering supplemental benefits to CalFresh recipients in a way that can be easily adopted by authorized retailers of various types, sizes, and locations in the future.
- Introductions | 2:00 PM-2:10 PM
- Pilot Project Background Discussion | 2:10 PM-2:30 PM
- RFA Process Discussion | 2:30 PM-3:30 PM
- Project Details | 3:30 PM-4:00 PM
- Projected Timeline Updates
- Technical Integration Discussion
- Implementation Considerations | 4:00 PM-4:45 PM
- Benefit match ratio establishment
- Incentive Caps
Next Steps | 4:45 PM-5:00 PM
Meeting Minutes
Introductions
Todd Bland, CDSS; Raquel Givon CDSS; John Morton, CDSS; Dianne Padilla-Bates, CDSS; Lucy Hildebrand, Kara Wilson, CDSS; Alexis Fernandez, CDSS; Ana Bolanos; CDSS; Jedidiah Anderson, CDSS; Stephen Zaretsky, OSI; Robert Rice; OSI; Sarah Hanson, CDFA; Joe Prickitt, UCSD; Eli Zigas SPUR;Carle Brinkman, Ecology Center; Tracy Patterson, CFPA;Jared Call, CFPA; Ciara Segura, Mandela Partners; Steve Schwartz, ISFC; Jazmin Hicks; CWDA, Shanna Davis, FIS; Bill Kelly; FIS
- Pilot Project Background Discussion
- AB 1811 mandates the State (CDSS, OSI, CDFA) award a minimum of three grants to non-profit organizations or government agencies
- The pilot project goal is to develop and refine a scalable model for increasing the purchase and consumption of California-grown fresh fruits and vegetables by delivering supplemental benefits to CalFresh recipients in a way that can be easily adopted by authorized retailers of various types, sizes, and locations in the future
- One of the pilot programs must operate in a famers’ market scrip system POS environment
- RFA posting anticipated for January 2020
- Pilots go-live estimated summer 2020
- Existing dates are flexible and subject to change
There will be a Technical Sub-Committee Meeting around May/June 2019. Following that meeting we will schedule another Stakeholders Meeting in the June July timeframe.
California Fruit and Vegetable EBT Pilot Project Presentations
Incentive Program Presentations
Tuesday, April 23, 2019
Time: 2:00 PM – 3:30 PM
744 P Street, OB 9, Room 1804
CONFERENCE CALL LINE
Dial in number (877) 336-1828
Participant Code 1701870
Pilot Project Objective: The goal of the pilot project is to develop and refine a scalable model for increasing the purchase and consumption of California-grown fresh fruits and vegetables by delivering supplemental benefits to CalFresh recipients in a way that can be easily adopted by authorized retailers of various types, sizes, and locations in the future.
The goal of this meeting is to show California Fruit & Vegetable EBT Pilot Program participants how other organizations structured and administer incentive programs.
Presenters:
Carle Brinkman, Ecology Center (Market Match)
Joseph Prickitt, University of California, San Diego – (Más Fresco/More Fresh)
Eli Zigas, SPUR (Double Up Food Bucks)
Steve Schwartz, Interfaith Sustainable Food Collaborative (ISFC)
Attendees: Ciara Segura, Mandela Partners (Fresh Creds); Jared Call, CFPA; Portia Gramble, North Coast Growers Association; Shanna Davis, FIS; Bill Kelly; FIS
Project Sponsors: California Department of Services (CDSS); Office of Systems Integration (OSI); California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA)
- Introductions | 2:00 PM-2:05 PM
- Presentations | 2:05 PM-3:25 PM
- Next Steps | 3:25 PM-3:30 PM
Links to Presentations --
Ecology Center: Carle Brinkman
Mas Fresco: Joseph Prickitt
SPUR: Eli Zigas
Interfaith Food: Steve Schwartz
California Fruit and Vegetable EBT Pilot Project
Technical Sub-Committee Meeting Agenda
Thursday, May 30, 2019
Time: 1:30 PM – 3:30 PM
744 P Street, OB 8, Room 422
CONFERENCE CALL LINE
Dial in number (877) 336-1828
Participant Code 1701870
Objective: The goal of the CF&V EBT Pilot Project is to develop and refine a scalable model for increasing the purchase and consumption of California-grown fresh fruits and vegetables by delivering supplemental benefits to CalFresh recipients in a way that can be easily adopted by authorized retailers of various types, sizes, and locations in the future
This is the first meeting of the CF&V EBT Pilot Project Technical Sub-Committee. The intent of this meeting is to address technical aspects of the pilot project which is not limited solely to the technology. There are technical considerations in the legislation to be addressed as well as technology considerations to ensure the requirements are clear in the RFA for prospective bidders.
Agenda to follow