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Looking to strengthen your team's SNAP advocacy capacity?
We are now accepting clients for our signature training and strategic coaching packages.
The RCC team supports SNAP advocates operating at the local, state, and federal levels. Whether your organization is fighting off harmful legislation or building a proactive vision for a hunger-free future, the RCC team is equipped to help you achieve your organization’s policy and advocacy goals.
STRATEGIC COACHING
At RCC, we know that the best way to develop a proactive SNAP policy agenda is to start by deeply engaging with those closest to the work. Whenever possible, we facilitate engagement between policy advocates, application assisters, and directly impacted individuals to integrate their unique perspectives and create shared learning opportunities.
All strategic coaching retainers begin with an initial discovery and goal-setting process. After laying this foundation, we meet advocates where they are and tailor coaching to their specific needs, paired with asynchronous support between calls. Our consulting approach is directly rooted in the SNAP Policy Capacity Framework, created by RCC to develop core skills across five key areas:
Our Framework for SNAP Policy Capacity:
Data Collection & Analysis: Tracking vital metrics, including application timeliness, payment error rates, and approval trends.
SNAP Policy Knowledge: Navigating federal eligibility standards and state-specific policy options.
Relationship Building: Connecting with agency officials, lawmakers, coalitions, and impacted individuals.
Agenda & Message Creation: Crafting proactive policy priorities and communications that move solutions forward.
Advocacy Action: Mobilizing resources and coalitions into effective legislative and administrative action.
Legislative Defense:
When state-level policy threats arise, RCC equips anti-hunger advocates to protect SNAP access, especially in challenging political environments. Staffed by veteran policy experts, we guide partners through our cyclical defense model: Prepare, Monitor, Analyze, and Respond.
We help your team evaluate the political landscape, monitor pre-filed legislation, analyze harmful bill impacts, and mobilize rapid-response messaging. Through this targeted support, state advocates can effectively counter harmful policy proposals and build sustainable capacity for future legislative sessions.
SNAP POLICY TRAININGS
RCC offers stand-alone training packages to meet individual team needs. We have a wide catalogue of training options, which can be customized for each state. Examples include:
SNAP Eligibility Basics: Who Qualifies and Who Gets Left Out
A Brief History of SNAP for State Advocates
State Choices to Strengthen SNAP: Understanding Options, Waivers, and Demonstrations
Understanding SNAP Math: Income, Deductions, and State Flexibility
SNAP Enrollment and Retention Pain Points
SNAP Demonstrations and Waivers for Elderly and Disabled Households
College Student Catch-22: SNAP Eligibility Restrictions + Work Requirements
Navigating Non-Citizen SNAP Eligibility: A Guide for Community Partners
Administrative Advocacy Basics: Measuring the Health of Your State's SNAP Program
State SNAP Defense: Combating Bad SNAP Bills
Launching a SNAP Workgroup in a Red State
Demystifying the Levers of Change in SNAP Advocacy
SNAP Work Requirements Changes After HR1: What Advocates and Assisters Need to Know
Understanding SNAP Payment Error Rates: A Primer for Community Advocates
Setting the Record Straight: The Difference Between SNAP Payment Errors and Actual Fraud
And many more!
To inquire about any of RCC’s service offerings, please contact us here.