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Forming an AgriSafe State Affiliate
While there is no standard protocol for state affiliate formation, here are a few helpful hints which may assist you….
- Assemble a nucleus group of statewide individuals committed to improve the health of farm families.
- Examine whether your consortium shares the same mission and vision of AgriSafe
- Perform a SWOT analysis to determine true value of state affiliate
- Identify a lead agency
- Carefully review state affiliate agreement
- Apply to the AgriSafe Network for state affiliate status
AgriSafe State Affiliation Agreement (pdf)
Potential Goals for the First Year
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Determine frequency of consortium meetings, times and locations
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Identify and secure funding resources to sustain 40 credit hour Agricultural health training program
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Identify and secure funding resources to accomplish 2nd year goals
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Update website with AgriSafe logo, resources and marketing materials
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Publish an e- newsletter and/or other publications to keep rural health professionals in your state informed. If agency already has e-newsletter, hold a special column for AgriSafe health professionals every publication
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Develop a strategic plan
AgriSafe Technical Assistance
AgriSafe will provide technical assistance to future or current AgriSafe State Affiliates. Technical assistance for each state may include:
- Conducting a strategic planning process to develop AgriSafe services among state-level stakeholders.
- Modifying AgriSafe services as needed for the cultural diversity and agricultural health and safety needs of each state
- Working with insurance companies to review and construct a third party payment stream for AgriSafe clinical services
- Integrating AgriSafe services into the local health care organizations
- Development of a sustainability/business plan
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