The Chad’s Legacy Project (CLP) Certified Peer Specialist (CPS) Training Scholarship, provides an opportunity to those wishing to become a Certified Peer Specialist through the Washington State Healthcare Authority's CPS training program. The intent is to remove financial barriers to becoming a Certified Peer, and is CLP's way of helping to grow the Peer workforce.
Scholarships for upcoming trainings are awarded based on completed application, availability of Chad’s Legacy Project funds, and the following requirements:
​
-
Reserved for those not already employed in the Behavioral Health system.
-
Attach a completed Community Endorsement Form in Section 4 (see section 4 for explanation),
or mail a hard copy to the location also designated in Section 4
-
Have applied for the HCA Peer training.
-
Have been in recovery for at least one year
-
Are currently living and plan to continue living in Washington State
-
Intend to work in the Behavioral Health System as a CPS within 6 mos.
-
Agree to participate in a quarterly survey in the 12 months following training
-
As the intent is to enable those that cannot attend otherwise, attendees to past trainings are ineligible for application.
Section 1.
APPLICANT AND EMPLOYMENT INFORMATION
If yes, what amount have you been awarded?
If yes, how much in additional funds do you feel you would need to be able to attend training?
Please describe how you would use your life experience in your work as a Certified Peer Specialist:
(1000 characters max)
Please describe how you would use this opportunity within your short-term employment goals (6-12 mos):
(500 characters max)
Please describe how you would use this opportunity within your long-term employment goals (3-5 yrs):
(500 characters max)
Please upload your completed and signed Community Endorsement Form. A Community Endorsee is an organization that has the capacity to hire Certified Peer Specialist. This does not include non-profits that provide support to the community but do not act as providers with Certified Peer Specialists.
If you cannot attach an electronic version of your form, you may also note that in your application and mail the hard copy of the form to:
​
Chad's Legacy Project
c/o Peer Endorsement Forms
9203 Jonagold Ct.
Yakima, WA 98903
​
Applications are not complete without a
Community Endorsement Form.
Section 5.
COMMITMENT and CONFIRMATION
I understand that if I am awarded this grant, I will receive awarded funds within fourteen days upon showing proof of completion of training. I also state my intent to joining the workforce as an employed Certified Peer Specialist in Washington State within 6 months of receiving training. I authorize Chad's Legacy Project to contact the Washington Healthcare Authority to obtain my assigned HCA applicant priority score for purposes of assessing need. No other HCA information shall be provided to Chad's Legacy Project. I have answered all questions truthfully and understand the requirements for this scholarship as described at the introduction of this application. I agree, to the best of my ability, to follow all requirements listed.
Thank you for submitting an application! We assess applications each month based on available funds
and will reach out to you upon determinations.
.png){kind=small}