What is the difference between PEARS and N-PEARS?

PEARS and National PEARS (N-PEARS) are separate online systems for SNAP-Ed reporting. More details about both systems and the differences between them are provided below. What is the system used for? PEARS collects program data at a granular level to help agencies evaluate their work, analyze their impacts, and aggregate data for reporting. N-PEARS focuses … Read more

Reset/Forgot Password

The following article details how to update your password.  Forgot Password Reset Password Forgot Password On the login screen click Forgot Password. Enter your email and click Reset My Password. You will receive an email. Click Change Password. Enter a new password and verify it. Click Change Password. Reset Password Click your name in the lower … Read more

Final Review (SA)

After entering data for all modules, review the Annual Plan. The Final Review combines data from all IA plans and the State plan into one comprehensive view. This format matches the Regional Coordinator’s view of the plan. From the homepage, click Start Annual Plan. From the Annual Plan Overview page, go to the navigation menu … Read more

Review IA Plans & Request Changes

After Implementing Agencies submit plans, the State Agency can review IA plans and request changes. Each IA plan is reviewed separately.   From the Annual Plan Overview page, go to the navigation menu and select Review Implementing Agency Plans. The Review Implementing Agency Plans section lists each IA within the state. Click the arrow to … Read more

Final Review (Implementing Agency)

After entering data for all modules, review the Annual Plan. From the homepage, click Start Annual Plan. From the Annual Plan Overview, go to the navigation menu and select Final Review. The Final Review section lists each module from the plan. Click the Review button to examine data from a specific module. Details reported in … Read more

Review State Plans & Request Changes

After State Agencies submit the Annual Plans, the Regional Office can review each plan 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 examine … Read more

Add a New Project to the Annual Plan

To add a new project or update an existing project, open the Planned Projects module. Projects reported for the current year appear in a list. To add a new project, click Add Project. To update an existing project, click the edit icon. To add a project that has not previously been reported in the system, … Read more

Annual Plan Training Videos

1. Getting Started in National PEARS This video provides general information about how the system works. https://youtu.be/glApvdKOAeM 2. National PEARS Workflow This video describes the order in which tasks can be completed within the system. https://youtu.be/agFk5ZhgFL0 3. State Plan Setup This video describes how to set up system access for Implementing Agencies, and complete other … Read more

Submit Plan (SA)

Before submitting the plan, all data must be reviewed. For additional instructions, see the following: Review IA Plans and Request Changes Final Review (SA) From the homepage, click Start Annual Plan. From the Annual Plan Overview page, go to the navigation menu and select Final Review. In the Final Review section, once all modules are … Read more

Add a New Evaluation to the Annual Plan

From the Annual Plan overview page, open the Planned Evaluations module. The Planned Evaluations list appears. To add a new Evaluation, click Add Evaluation. Alternatively, edit existing Evaluations by selecting the Edit Icon.   To add an evaluation, enter the name of the new evaluation and click Save.  Once a new evaluation is added, the … Read more