About MagellanofAZ

Sponsorship & Community Reinvestment

Community Reinvestment

As the state-contracted Regional Behavioral Health Authority (RBHA), we are pleased to be able to help children and adults in Maricopa County. Magellan is firmly committed to building a RBHA for Maricopa County that is community-driven a model that is focused on recovery and resiliency and is accountable for superior program outcomes. Magellan is committed to giving back to the community we serve. With this in mind we have committed to give away computers to the community on a yearly basis.

In January 2008 Magellan will give away approximately 100 computers to service recipients and family members involved with their recovery and an additional 100 computers to peer and family run agencies. An additional 300 computers will be given away later in 2008.

Magellan of Arizona Computer Program

The Magellan Computer Program Fall 2008 application process is now open. There are two parts to this program: 1) for people currently receiving services through Magellan of Arizona and/or one of its contracted providers and family members involved with their recovery and 2) for current behavioral health peer/family run and provider agencies, located in Maricopa County, that have a valid and current contract with Magellan of Arizona.

Individual Service Recipients and Family Members

Who Can Apply?

People currently receiving services through Magellan of Arizona and/or one of its contracted providers and family members involved with their recovery are eligible to apply.

How Do I Apply?

Fill out and turn in the completed application form and the memorandum of understanding along with answers to the essay questions. Each answer must be 500 words or less, typed in Times New Roman 12 point font or one page PRINTED (handwritten in neat block print; NOT cursive). (Clarification: 500 words for Question A and 500 words for Question B for a total of 1000 words per application.)

Individual Application (English) (PDF 50K)

Individual Application (Spanish) (PDF 55K)

Where and How Do I Submit My Application?

Applications can be mailed, faxed, e-mailed or hand delivered to the addresses below:

Mail or Hand Deliver To:
Magellan Health Services of Arizona
c/o Alexandra Zavala, Director, Community Reinvestment and Involvement
4129 E. Van Buren Street, Suite 150
Phoenix, AZ 85008

E-mail To:
MaricopaCommunityReinvestment@MagellanHealth.com

Fax To:
(800) 442-4168
Attn: Alexandra Zavala, Director, Community Reinvestment and Involvement

When Are the Applications Due?

It is the applicant's responsibility to make sure Magellan receives all documents by 5:00 p.m., Friday, November 7, 2008. Late applications will NOT be accepted.

What is the Application Schedule?

Applications Available	Monday, September 29, 2008
Application Deadline	Friday, November 7, 2008, by 5:00 p.m.
November 8-29, 2008	Applications reviewed and approved by Committee
December 1, 2008	Letters mailed to all applicants

Questions?

Contact Alexandra Zavala, director, community reinvestment and involvement, at (602) 652-5858 or at MaricopaCommunityReinvestment@MagellanHealth.com.

Peer/Family Run and Provider Agencies

Applicant Eligibility

Eligible applicants (“Applicants”) include current behavioral health peer/family run and provider agencies, located in Maricopa County, that have a valid and current contract with Magellan of Arizona.

Provider RFP (PDF 55K)

RFP Schedule

Applications Available	Monday, September 29, 2008
Application Deadline	Friday, November 7, 2008, by 5:00 p.m.
November 8-29, 2008	Applications reviewed and approved by Committee
December 1, 2008	Release of Award Notices

COMPLETED APPLICATIONS DUE Friday, November 7, 2008:

It is the applicant's responsibility to make sure Magellan receives all required documents by 5:00 p.m., Friday, November 7, 2008. Late applications will NOT be accepted.

Applications can be mailed, faxed, emailed or hand delivered to the addresses below:

Mail To:
Magellan Health Services of Arizona
c/o Alexandra Zavala, Director of Community Reinvestment and Involvement
4129 E. Van Buren Street, Suite 150
Phoenix, AZ 85008

E-mail To:
MaricopaCommunityReinvestment@MagellanHealth.com

Fax To:
(800) 442-4168
Attn: Alexandra Zavala, Director of Community Reinvestment and Involvement

Questions?

Contact Alexandra Zavala, director of community reinvestment and involvement, at (602) 652-5858 or at MaricopaCommunityReinvestment@MagellanHealth.com.

Sponsorship Guidelines

Thank you for your interest in Magellan of Arizona sponsorship. Please see below for sponsorship request criteria and submission instructions. There are no specific grant deadlines. Contribution requests are reviewed on an on-going basis; there is no specific deadline. The review process typically takes six weeks.

What you need to know about Magellan of Arizona

Magellan of Arizona believes in delivering programs for Maricopa County based on our core values of:

• Integrity
• Recovery and resiliency
• Cultural competence
• Innovation
• Accountability

As the Regional Behavioral Health Authority (RBHA) for Maricopa County, we are proud and happy to help the children and adults of our community. Through a system of provider network organizations (PNOs), we serve over 70,000 members in Maricopa County, with outreach to 500,000 individuals within our network of care. We provide a wide range of services from crisis assistance to housing programs to children's services and substance abuse treatment.

Criteria

Magellan of Arizona is committed to improving behavioral health services in Maricopa County. With that in mind Magellan of Arizona will only consider sponsorship of:

• Organizations that are nonprofit, tax-exempt public charities as defined in Sections 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code.
• Organizations/Events that serve the behavioral health community
• Organizations/Events that are targeted to behavioral health audience (i.e. providers, service recipients, stakeholders, family members, employees, etc.), and
• Organizations/Events that create awareness and/or provide educational opportunities about behavioral health issues
• Events should be operationally effective and cost efficient

Additional consideration:

• Organizations that serve ethnically diverse populations
• Organization/Events that reach a significantly large audience (i.e. in excess of 1,000 individuals)

Magellan of Arizona does not fund:

• Individual requests
• Charter or private schools
• Travel related or hotel expenses
• Private or family foundations
• Private non-profit organizations
• Salaries and/or debt reduction
• Private corporations/entities
• Governmental organizations
• Organizations whose services are not provided within Maricopa County
• Religious activities or church-sponsored programs limited to church membership
• Debt-reduction campaigns

Use of Magellan of Arizona Logo

Magellan of Arizona will provide approved logos. Logo use and/or mention of the Magellan of Arizona name should appear on all event or program promotions, including but not limited to:

• Print materials, including: posters, signage, billboards and merchandise
• Broadcast, including: television, radio and cable interactive, on-line listings and/or banners

Additionally, Magellan must approve any promotional materials created using the provided logo. Please submit these materials to Magellan's community relations department at MaricopaCommunityRelations@MagellanHealth.com to begin the approval process.

How to submit a proposal for event sponsorship:

Please note: Due to the volume of requests we receive, form letters and requests that do not include the typed completed proposal form will be discarded and will not receive a response.

Sponsorship Application (PDF, 23K)

Applications may be mailed, e-mailed or hand delivered to the addresses below:
Magellan of Arizona
Attn. Alexandra Zavala
Director, Community Reinvestment and Involvement
Magellan of Arizona
4129 E. Van Buren, Suite 250
Phoenix, AZ 85008
E-mail: MaricopaCommunityReinvestment@MagellanHealth.com