NC S1151

Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Social Services shall examine ways to expand and enhance the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program Education (SNAP-Ed Program) in North Carolina.

Department must provide recommendations by September 1, 2011 including an expanded definition of in-kind resources to draw down additional federal funds, a three-year expansion plan, and feasibility of placing SNAP-Ed Program responsibility at North Carolina State University or North Carolina A&T State University.

Department shall solicit proposals beginning October 2010 from across the State for development and implementation by April 2011 of new local and State programs using social marketing techniques to educate consumers about nutrition, physical activity, and obesity prevention.

Reports and findings must be submitted to the Legislative Task Force on Childhood Obesity (if reestablished for 2011-2012 Session), the Public Health Study Commission, and the Fiscal Research Division.

Effective upon becoming law (ratified July 1, 2010).