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🔥 Allegheny County · 501(c)(3) Nonprofit · PA

Earn while
you heal.
Invest in you.

REVAMP pays Allegheny County residents $15–$30 per hour for attending their CPS, CRS, or peer support sessions — because your recovery deserves to be treated like the real work that it is.

REVAMP Stipend Structure
$15–$30
per verified recovery hour
Monthly cap: $1,000 per participant
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Allegheny County resident
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Age 14 or older
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Active Medicaid (or employed without HealthChoices access)
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Minimum 1 hour/week CPS, CRS, or AMS engagement
Session verified by CPS and Program Director
REVAMP Initiative Inc. is a registered Pennsylvania nonprofit and IRS-approved 501(c)(3) organization. Stipends are structured as charitable assistance per IRS guidelines. Maximum $1,000/month. Insiders are not eligible.
🏛 501(c)(3) Nonprofit
🔒 HIPAA / 42 CFR Part 2
⚖️ IRS Form 1023 Compliant
📋 Schedule I Disclosure Ready
❤️ Person-Centered Recovery
The Process

Three steps to your stipend

REVAMP removes the financial barrier of choosing between recovery and economic survival. Here's how it works from enrollment to payment.

1

Engage in Your Recovery

Participate in at least one hour per week of approved recovery services — Certified Peer Support (CPS), Certified Recovery Specialist (CRS), or Administrative Management Services (AMS). Sessions must be with a licensed/credentialed behavioral health professional connected to REVAMP.

↗ Minimum 1 hr/week
2

Verification & Calculation

Your CPS and the referring Behavioral Health Program Director confirm session type, duration, and frequency. Your stipend is calculated at $15–$30/hour based on session type and whether an employment wage match applies. No manual paperwork — your CPS handles verification.

↗ Bi-weekly processing
3

Receive Your Stipend

Stipends are disbursed bi-weekly by check or electronic transfer. Employment wage match is available for participants currently employed — up to a $15/hour differential for verified sessions that conflict with work hours, not to exceed the $1,000 monthly cap.

↗ Up to $1,000/month
Eligibility Criteria

Who can participate?

REVAMP is designed for Allegheny County residents who are actively engaging in recovery from mental health, substance use, or co-occurring conditions — and who deserve financial recognition for that commitment.

  • Allegheny County resident
  • Age 14 or older (minors require appropriate PA consent per outpatient MH/SUD law)
  • Active Medicaid insurance — OR — currently employed and ineligible for HealthChoices due to income
  • Enrolled in an approved CPS, CRS, or AMS program connected to REVAMP
  • Minimum one hour per week of verified recovery engagement
  • Referral from the Director of a Behavioral Health Program delivering services, with assessment detailing services, projected frequency, and CPS/CRS contact info
  • Signed ROI authorizing session verification between your provider and REVAMP
Approved Session Types
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Certified Peer Support (CPS)
OMHSAS-licensed peer support sessions with a Pennsylvania Certification Board-certified CPS. Includes individual sessions, group sessions, community outreach, and telehealth.
✔ Medicaid Billable H0038
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Certified Recovery Specialist (CRS)
Recovery support services delivered by a credentialed CRS, including crisis support, recovery coaching, and community reintegration support.
✔ CRS Credentialed
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Administrative Management Services (AMS)
Redefine Support's specialized service for Behavioral Health Professionals with Lived Experience. Exclusive to Pennsylvania. Sessions verified by AMS supervisor.
✔ REVAMP Exclusive Program
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Other Licensed BH Appointments
Verified appointments with licensed/credentialed behavioral health professionals as authorized by the referring Program Director on a case-by-case basis.
✔ Director Verified
Apply Now

Start receiving stipends for your recovery

Complete this form to begin your REVAMP application. A team member will contact you within one business day to review eligibility and complete enrollment.

1
Submit this form — takes about 3 minutes.
2
Eligibility review — we'll verify your enrollment in an approved recovery program and confirm your referral.
3
ROI & enrollment — sign a release authorizing session verification and receive your stipend schedule.
4
First stipend — after your first verified bi-weekly cycle, payment is processed by check or electronic transfer.

REVAMP Application

Secure · Confidential · Takes about 3 minutes

🔒 This information is protected under HIPAA and 42 CFR Part 2. A signed ROI will be obtained before any information is shared between REVAMP and your recovery provider. Insiders of REVAMP Initiative Inc. are not eligible for stipends.

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Application received!

A REVAMP team member will contact you within one business day. In the meantime, keep attending your recovery sessions — those hours count toward your first stipend cycle.

Questions? Call 1 (800) 280-9212 or email randall@revampinitiative.org

Designed to the standard

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IRS 501(c)(3) Compliance

Stipends are structured as charitable assistance to a broad, indefinite class. Maximum $1,000/month limits private benefit. No inurement to insiders. Conflict of Interest, Whistleblower, and Document Retention policies are in place. Form 990 with Schedule I disclosures will be filed annually.

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HIPAA & 42 CFR Part 2

A signed Release of Information (ROI) is required before any session data is shared between your provider and REVAMP. All data is handled per HIPAA Privacy Rule requirements, with designated Privacy Officer, staff training, and breach procedures in place.

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Recordkeeping & Oversight

REVAMP maintains recipient selection criteria, referral assessments, verification logs, stipend calculations, monitoring notes, and anonymized outcomes. Procedures for equitable selection and use of funds are documented. Pennsylvania BCO-10 charitable solicitation registration is maintained.

Need Certified Peer Support first?

REVAMP works hand-in-hand with Redefine Support, our OMHSAS-licensed Certified Peer Support program. If you're not already enrolled in a CPS program, start there.

Visit Redefine Support →