2001 Conference Report- San Diego, California, October 21-24, 2001

2001 Workshops (in Adobe® Acrobat® PDF)

The AAFSD conference provides an invaluable opportunity to obtain important information that supports administration of the Food Stamp Program. Workshop subjects at the 2001 AAFSD conference included customer service, improving payment accuracy, new policy implementation, quality control, innovative state practices, nutrition education, professional growth, and training. Click on any of the workshop titles to learn more about what was presented.

Adventures in Attitude
      - Recognize and understand perspectives
Customer Service
      - Iowa and Georgia using Change Reporting Centers
EBT Today and Tomorrow Again
      - Electronic Benefit Transfer
Express Lane Eligibility
      - Creating Food Stamp Linkage with Medicaid/SCHIP
Fighting Food Stamp Fraud in the EBT Era
      - Using EBT Data to Identify Fraud
Focus on the Food Stamp Application Process
      - Length and Complexity of Application Forms
Food Stamp Program Outreach Grants
      - A New Focus on Outreach Efforts
Food Stamp Reauthorization Research
      - Improving the Program and Maintaining Program Integrity
Innovations in EBT Procurement
      - Contract Negotiations
Innovative Training Integrates Programs
      - Creative Training Ideas
Making Reinvestment Work
      - Strategies for Successful Reinvestment Projects
Managing Those Plans
      - Managing Reinvestment Plans
Offering Choices Through Strategic use of Technology
      - Delivering Services Using Technology
Quarterly and Semi-Annual Reporting
      - Reporting Requirements
Reach Out and Touch Someone
      - Outreach Programs: Simplifying Access to Programs
Sneak Preview
      - New Findings from Economic Research Service
Social Marketing, Networks, and Nutrition
      - Forming Nutrition Networks
Using Food Stamp Employment and Training Funds
      - Success in Using E&T Funds Effectively
Virtual Case Management Tools
      - Electronic Systems in Washington
WASHCAP
      - Washington State Combined Application Project

2001 Highlights (in Adobe® Acrobat® PDF)

2001 Welcome
      - 26th Annual Conference Welcome
Opening Session
      - Sunday October 21, 2001
Oksana Smith Opening Remarks
      - Welcome to Conference Attendees
All States Have Silly Laws
      - Examples of Laws Still on the Books
Doug O'Brien Keynote Speech
      - Partnership to End Hunger
Eric Bost Speech
      - UnderSecretary for the USDA
Reauthorization
      - General Session Panel
Jerry Friedman
      - APHSA Executive Director
USDA Awards
      - Recognizing Accomplishments

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