• Each family with an eligible child (as determined through required Severe Emotional Disturbance (SED) criteria  
      sheet or Mental Health Center assessment) may apply for flexible funds no more than 2 times per calendar year.
  

• A maximum amount of $50 will be allowed on applications for birthday, Christmas, or other gifts, per SED child. 
      This type of application must specify exact items to be purchased, for approval by the Board of Directors / Council
      Officers.  Only one award of this nature, per child per year, will be approved.  The items requested are the only
      items authorized for purchase.  Any changes must have prior approval.
  

• Use of funds should be for items that can not be covered by other agencies or sources, (i.e. rent, utilities, etc.) A
      maximum of (2) attempts must be made to check other community resources; documentation of these attempts
      is required.
  

• Professionals requesting the use of these funds are expected to use professional and ethical judgement in making
      requests
  

• As least (2) Board Members / Council Officers and (1) Parent of an SED youth will approve each application, prior
      to issuance of flexible funds check.  Board Members / Council Officers consist of: Board of Directors, President,
      Vice-President, Treasurer, or Secretary.  The Council can approve an amount of Flexible Funds which are greater
      or less than the original amount requested, based on the availability of funds.
  

• Funds may be paid directly to a vendor, or expended by a professional, but the money may never be given directly
      to the client/family.  The original receipt(s) must be submitted, to the person listed below, no later than 30 days
      after receiving funds.
  
  
• Failure to comply with any of these guidelines will result in denial of future funding applications.

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