Word Count Limits in N-PEARS

Module 1 – Target Audience and Needs Assessment Section Field Limit Needs Assessment List the Stakeholders engaged… 500 Words Needs Assessment Describe the process used to determine… 250 Words Program Access List the areas of your State….. 250 Words Program Access What factors limit the geographic… 250 Words Program Access How can the SNAP-Ed State… … Read more

Approve an IA Amendment

To approve an IA amendment as a State Agency, begin by clicking Work on Amendment from the homepage. The overview page opens. Select Implementing Agency Amendments. Implementing Agencies with amendments display. Press the dropdown arrow to view the amendment. Review each module of the amended Plan before approving, using the Review buttons. 4. Once all changes have … Read more

Canceling an Amendment (IA)

To cancel an implementing agency Amendment, begin by clicking Work on Amendment. The Annual Plan Amendment Overview appears. Select the Implementing Agency Amendments section from the navbar.  Implementing agencies involved in the Amendment appear. Select Cancel Amendment. A modal will appear to confirm the action. Select Cancel Amendment to confirm the cancellation of the Amendment. … Read more

Start an Amendment

Amendments allow you to make changes to a Plan after the submission period. Amendments can only be initiated by a State Agency but can apply to both State Agencies and implementing agencies. To begin an amendment, select Start Amendment. The Start Amendment modal will appear. Select the checkbox under “Select IAs to initiate an Amendment” … Read more

Implementing Agency Amendment Final Review and Submission

Once you’ve completed data entry on your your amendment, it’s time for the final review and submission. Navigate to the Final Review section in N-PEARS  Any modules you made updates in will need to be reviewed. Click the Review button Click the arrow next to reviewed to expand each item and review the information entered. … Read more

State Agency Amendment Final Review and Submission

Once you’ve completed data entry on your your amendment, it’s time for the final review and submission. Navigate to the Final Review section in N-PEARS  Any modules you made updates in will need to be reviewed. Click the Review button Click the arrow next to reviewed to expand each item and review the information entered. … Read more

Cancelling a State Agency Amendment

To cancel an amendment in progress, select Work on Amendment from the homepage. The Annual Plan amendment will open. On the overview page, select Cancel Amendment to cancel the State Agency’s Annual Plan Amendment. ! CAUTION: Canceling the State Agency Amendment will also cancel any implementing agency Amendments in progress. The State Agency can reopen cancelled … Read more

Review State Amendments and Request Changes

After State Agencies submit the Annual Plan Amendments, the Regional Office can review each amendment and request changes. After logging in, the Welcome page appears. All submitted State plans are listed. To begin reviewing a plan, click View Plan. The Final Review page lists each module from the State plan. Click the Review button to … Read more

Executive Summary

The Executive Summary Module provides a high-level overview of the impact of programming on target objectives. This module should be completed last in the Annual Report. The Executive Summary Module provides a high-level overview of the impact of programming on target objectives. This module should be completed last in the Annual Report.   The Key Successes … Read more

SNAP-Ed Financial Reporting

SNAP-Ed Financial Reporting The SNAP-Ed Financial Reporting Section allows agencies to submit a record of expenses and finances for the current fiscal year. The SNAP-Ed Financial Reporting module has six distinct sections.  In SNAP-Ed Project Expenditures, the SNAP-Ed Expenditures for projects conducted by your agency are displayed. For agencies that do not have projects, you … Read more