Speaker: Nick Claussen
Agency: Athens County Department of Job and Family Services
Program Type: Food and job related assistance benefits
Funding: State government
Mission: "As the employees of the Athens County Department of Job & Family Services,
we have been charged with the most serious and
important responsibility in government, that of helping our fellow
citizens who experience the despair of poverty, hunger, homelessness,
and ill health. We believe that our programs represent the conscience of
society and that our strength lies in seeking a decent life for all."
(From agency website http://jfs.athenscountygovernment.com/about-us.htm)
Monitor/Evaluation: State and federal government track benefits for each county given out
Role of Nutrition Professionals: Currently no nutrition related professionals in the program, no nutritional guidelines are required for SNAP either.
I don't believe I would ever really be interested in working for a SNAP type of program. It seems as though there is not much of a role for a nutrition professional in the field. Possibly in the future if the program is altered and nutrition guidelines are required for those using the program I may see myself working in that field.
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