I. Recruiting Techniques.

1. Door Knocking.
   Going door-to-door in low-income neighborhoods can be an effective recruiting technique. However, the Nutrition Education Assistant (NPA) must have permission from the Regional FNEP Coordinator before going door to door. Following are some suggestions:
   
   • No NPA is to go door knocking in neighborhoods they consider to be unsafe.
   • If a family does not meet the eligibility guidelines, the NPA can provide information on other University of Missouri Extension Programs.
     
2. Referrals.
   Receiving referrals is a common and effective means of enrolling new homemakers. Examples of referrals may come from the following:
   
   • Graduated clients
   • Current clients
   • WIC
   • Department of Social Services
   • Churches
   • Public health nurses and teachers
   • Public school nurses
   • Emergency assistance programs
     
3. Demonstrations.
   Giving demonstrations based on the FNEP curriculum is an effective recruiting tool that captures the attention of the audience. The following sites are examples:
   
   • WIC
   • Commodity food distribution sites
   • Food pantries
   • Head Start meetings
   • Community centers
   • Parents as Teachers
   • Others
     
4. Preformed groups.
   Preformed groups are groups that already meet for a purpose other than FNEP. In identifying potential group audiences, focus on groups that will yield a high percentage of FNEP eligible clients. Following are some suggested contacts:
   
   • Head Start parents
   • Church groups
   • Community centers
   • Work sites with many minimum-wage employees
   • Neighborhood organizations
   • GED programs
   • Futures, Parents as Teachers
   • WIC
   • Rehabilitation sites
   • Schools

II. Enrolling a Client.

1. A client is enrolled once the following has been completed:
   
   • An FNEP enrollment form. Use form for appropriate program.
   • Submitted to the regional office
     
2. If a client is enrolled who does not meet our target audience; the FNEP Coordinator must approve the reason for enrollment.
   
3. Caseload expectations for units are determined at the regional level by number of FTEs and nutrition program curricula offered. It is expected that NPAs will enroll and graduate families to keep a balance between enrollment and graduation in order to maintain expected caseload.

III. Length of Enrollment

1. The basic lessons are designed to be presented in 11 months. Clients should graduate from the program in one year or 18 visits.
   
2. If the NPA has not been working with an enrollee because of extended vacation or sick leave from the job, that time shall not be counted in the enrollee’s length of enrollment. The FNEP Regional Coordinator will make adjustments on the final report.
   
3. Occasionally there are extenuating circumstances that need to be considered regarding individual enrollees, their needs, and circumstances. These needs and circumstances are to be brought to the FNEP Regional Coordinator.

IV Graduating a Client

1. Once program objectives have been met and the curriculum completed, enrollees should be graduated.
   
2. In order to graduate, an enrollee:
   
   • must have participated in a minimum of six basic lessons
   • must have completed an entry and exit 24-hour food recall, and (EFNEP only)
   • an entry and exit EFNEP survey (EFNEP and FNP).
     
3. Enrollees should be encouraged to participate in other Extension programs upon leaving FNEP.
   
4. Enrollees who have graduated FNEP are generally not eligible for re-enrollment at a later date. Re-enrollment is contingent upon supervisory approval.

V Terminating Clients

1. Reasons for terminating enrollees:
   • Enrollees who habitually are not at appointed meeting place.
   • Enrollees who request to leave the program for whatever reasons prior to having received 6 basic lessons.
2. The Family Record must clearly state the reason for termination.
3. An enrollee who has been terminated from the program for reasons other than inability to meet graduation criteria and who wishes to enroll again at a later date, may re-enroll at the discretion of the FNEP supervisor. The NPA should consult with his/her supervisor to determine where to pick up in the lessons.

VI Client Confidentiality