FSTC- Fall Conference: Immersive Eating Disorders Essentials TAF Application- Learner

Training Access Fund (TAF) Application for Fall Conference: Immersive Eating Disorders Essentials

Thursday, August 22nd, and Friday, August 23rd, 2024
Application due date is June 17, 2024 – TAFS AWARDED ON July 3, 2024

Thank you for your interest in the Alaska Eating Disorder Alliance (AKEDA) Fall Conference: Immersive Eating Disorders Essentials. The CHD Family Services Training Center is offering training access funds to eligible professionals to attend this conference. Training access funds (TAF) reimburse agencies for funds used toward a staff person’s registration, or if the staff person lives outside of Anchorage, TAFs reimburse agencies for a staff person’s registration and travel costs.

Eligible Agencies

TAFs are available to professionals who are employed by an eligible behavioral health agency that bills Medicaid for behavioral health services or receives grant funding from the Division of Behavioral Health. Click here for a list of eligible agencies.

Here's how the process will work:
- TAFs up to $500 may be awarded to applicants who live within the Anchorage or Matsu area.
- TAFs up to $1500 may be awarded to applicants who live in a rural community off the road system OR live more than 100 miles from Anchorage or the Matsu Borough.
- Participants must register and pre-pay the registration fee.
  Recipients of TAFs must check in at a special table each morning of the conference and at the end of each day.
- TAF checks will be mailed AFTER the conference to whomever paid your expenses.
- Participants must email a copy of the conference certificate to tpmcroberts@alaska.edu
Here's what you need to do:
- Complete the Applicant application form.
- Include the anticipated expenses.
- Supervisor must complete their part of the application (link will be sent to them upon completion of this part of the application process).
- Submit both the Applicant and Supervisor applications by June 17, 2024
- You will be notified by July 3, 2024 if your application is accepted. You must then register, pay for the conference, and if applicable, make travel arrangements to be reimbursed after you complete the conference.
*You will not be reimbursed if you do not follow all of the required steps.

Training Access Funds are awarded on a competitive basis and are not transferable.

If you have any questions about Training Access Funds please contact Tom McRoberts tpmcroberts@alaska.edu

Application
Name*

First NameLast Name
Eligible Agency*
Email*
example@example.com
Address*

Street Address

Street Address Line 2

CityState / Province

Postal / Zip Code
Phone Number*
Please enter a valid phone number.
What is your position?*
How long have you worked in this role and in behavioral health?*
What kinds of services do you provide?*

Anticipated Cost
We will calculate your anticipated costs below. These costs are estimates. Anything over the $1500.00 will be your responsibility.

* Anchorage or Matsu participants are eligible for reimbursement of registration fee only.
I am...

In the Anchorage or Matsu AreaOutside the Anchorage or Matsu Area
Registration Fee
How many nights in the hotel will you require

1 night2 nights
Reason for more than 1 night
Hotel Name
Hotel Cost per Night
Originating City
How are you traveling to Anchorage?

CarPlane
How many miles is the drive?
Reimbursement rate for car travel is $0.65 per mile
Air Travel Estimate
[hotel cost]
[travel cost]
[total cost]

As you are a participant from Anchorage or the Mat-su Valley, you are only eligible to recieve reimbursment for the Registration Fee.

Total Cost Reimbursement: $500.00
Total costs being requested in this application.

Note: any costs over $1500 are not eligible to be reinbursed. You will be solely responsible for any costs exceeding that amount.

Registration Cost: {typeA}

Travel Costs: ${travelCost}

Hotel Costs: ${hotelCost29}

Total Costs Requested: ${totalCost}
In order to receive training access funds, we need some information from your supervisor. Please enter their email address below, and we will send them their part of the application. Please inform your supervisor to be on the lookout for and email from no-reply@jotform.com*
Supervisor Name*
Supervisor Email*
example@example.com
[url]
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Training Access Fund (TAF) Application for Fall Conference: Immersive Eating Disorders Essentials

Application

Anticipated Cost