CRSS Success Grant (Certified Recovery Support Specialist)

This application is for FALL 2023.

The Illinois Department of Human Services is providing funds to assist individuals to successfully obtain the Certified Recovery Support Specialist (CRSS) credential, a professional credential for individuals with lived expertise of recovery from mental illness and substance use to provide recovery support services. Funding will support tuition, books, institution fees, clinical exam fees, as well as other cost-of-education expenses.

Students must be:
*pursuing the Recovery Support Specialist Certificate
*submit an acknowledge statement of being identified in recovery
*submit an essay describing your understanding of the recovery support specialist role in the field of mental health and substance use disorder treatment.

Documents needed for application:

CRSS Grant Application Packet – https://s3.amazonaws.com/static.academicworks.com/clients/cod/client/1668011480/CRSS%20Program%20Student%20Application.pdf
Childcare Reimbursement – https://s3.amazonaws.com/static.academicworks.com/clients/cod/client/1668012455/CRSS%20Grant%20Childcare%20Reimbursement%20Form.pdf
Laptop Agreement Form – https://s3.amazonaws.com/static.academicworks.com/clients/cod/client/1668724189/Laptop%20Agreement%20Form%20pdf.pdf
OTHER fees Reimbursement – https://s3.amazonaws.com/static.academicworks.com/clients/cod/client/1678720452/Copy%20of%20CRSS%20Misc%20Fees%20reimbursement%20form.xlsx

Transportation Reimbursement:
*Personal Transportation – https://s3.amazonaws.com/static.academicworks.com/clients/cod/client/1676060211/Copy%20of%20CRSS%20Mileage%20reimbursement%20form%20Spring%202023.xlsx
*Public Transportation/Ridesharing – https://s3.amazonaws.com/static.academicworks.com/clients/cod/client/1668090034/CRSS%20Transportation%20reimbursement%20form.xlsx
General Survey – https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScicxMeu3DnjXwsnmA_GaEfCHFT6VOFqRUpUgI8VBXUTzf-Qw/viewform?vc=0&c=0&w=1&flr=0

Award
varies
Deadline
12/22/2023
Supplemental Questions
  1. Are you a new CRSS applicant or renewing student?
  2. Are you pursuing the Recovery Support Specialist Certificate?
  3. Please type a brief essay. While length of the essay is not specified, you must address each of the following issues: 1. Your understanding of the CRSS profession 2. Why you think the CRSS is an appropriate profession for you 3. Your educational and professional goals 4. Include the qualities you possess that would help you accomplish your educational goals
  4. I acknowledge that I have at least 1 year in recovery.
  5. I have read and understand all information pertaining to the CRSS Grant in the RECOVERY SUPPORT SPECIALIST CERTIFICATE APPLICATION PACKET. Please view the description to download the packet and upload it here signed.
  6. I understand I will meet with someone from the Human Services Program at least once a month during the semester.
  7. I acknowledge that I have completed the Demographic Survey, (using the Google Link in the description)
  8. Please select your Planned Target Population A:
  9. Please select your Planned Target Population B:
  10. Please select your Planned Setting:
  11. PERSONAL TRANSPORTATION Reimbursement: will be reviewed and paid out monthly. Requests have to be uploaded by the first Friday of the month, otherwise you will have them processed by the following month. Please check for correct document type and submit needed receipts.
    • Please upload your EXCEL SPREADSHEET with your Personal Transportation information here.
    • Please upload your RECEIPTS for the Personal Transportation information here. This would include any tollways you have paid for.
  12. PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION Reimbursement: will be reviewed and paid out monthly. Requests have to be uploaded by the first Friday of the month, otherwise you will have them processed by the following month. Please check for correct document type and submit needed receipts.
    • Please upload your EXCEL SPREADSHEET with your PUBLIC Transportation information here.
    • Please upload your RECEIPTS for the Public Transportation information here. This would include any share riding service, bus, train, etc. you have paid for.
  13. CHILDCARE REIMBURSEMENT: will be reviewed and paid out monthly. Requests have to be uploaded by the first Friday of the month, otherwise you will have them processed by the following month. Please check for correct document type and submit needed receipts.
  14. INTERNSHIP HOUR LOG: will be reviewed and paid out monthly. Requests have to be uploaded by the first Friday of the month, otherwise you will have them processed by the following month. Please check for correct document type.
  15. CLOTHING Stipend for Internship: Clothing Stipend Acknowledgement form should be uploaded as soon as possible if needed. Student signature is required.
  16. OTHER Reimbursements: (Certification Test, Application Fee, and Practice Exam) will be reviewed and paid out monthly. Requests have to be uploaded by the first Friday of the month, otherwise you will have them processed by the following month. Please check for correct document type and submit needed receipts.
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