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FRANKLIN/FULTON COUNTY
MENTAL HEALTH/INTELLECTUAL & DEVELOPMENTAL
DISABILITIES/EARLY INTERVENTION
425 Franklin Farm Lane
Chambersburg, PA 17202
(717) 264-5387
MH/IDD/EI PROCEDURE STATEMENT
PROCEDURE SUBJECT: Scholarships for Continuing Education for Individuals and their
Families
PROCEDURE NUMBER: MH-208
Effective Date: January 1, 2006
Date Revised: October 15, 2020
INTRODUCTION:
The Office of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services (OMHSAS) and the Franklin/Fulton
Mental Health/Intellectual & Developmental Disabilities/Early Intervention Office (MH/IDD/EI)
support recovery through continuing education for individuals and their significant others
regarding serious mental illness. Scholarships will be awarded to individuals and their significant
others to attend continuing education in order to promote recovery, increase self-advocacy and to
promote the support of individuals by their families. The scholarships will be dependent upon the
availability of funds. Categorical funds from OMHSAS may also be included for the purpose of
supporting families.
PROCEDURE:
All individuals utilizing Mental Health services who meet the Serious Mental Illness (SMI)
diagnosis priority group and members of their immediate families (parents, step-parents, spouses,
siblings, significant others who cohabitate with the individual) are eligible to apply for a
scholarship. Scholarships will be available to support attendance at training programs and
conferences related to mental health issues held within Pennsylvania. The scholarships will not
be available for programs held out of state.
All requests for scholarships are to be submitted in writing to the MH/IDD/EI Administrator at
least two (2) weeks prior to the application deadline. Requests should include projected costs
such as registration fees, mileage, meals, etc. All scholarships awarded will be in the form of
reimbursement of costs and are not available for advance payment prior to the activity; therefore,
receipts for costs must be retained for verification. Prior written approval by the MH/IDD/EI
Administrator must be obtained in order to be eligible for reimbursement.
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Costs incurred from registration, meals (not to exceed the amounts in the county travel
reimbursement policy), travel (at current IRS reimbursable rate), and lodging expenses not to
exceed three (3) days/two (2) nights will be considered for reimbursement. Total scholarship for
any one (1) activity shall not exceed $500.00. Overnight accommodations will only be approved
with advance notice and for distances beyond the greater Harrisburg area.
Scholarship recipients may not participate in any political or lobbying activity while attending
the program. Scholarships will be limited to two (2) funded activities per family per fiscal year
(July 1 - June 30) and are dependent upon the availability of funds.