No, even if multiple staff members are going to the same event or meeting, each person needs their own travel support form.

No, please wait until you have attended the event/training session that you requested support for is concluded before you submit a travel expense voucher.

No, MARAMA cannot reimburse for any meals above the per diem. If your meal is over the per diem, use the per diem rate (maximum possible amount), and include receipts as normal.

No, each meal expense is reviewed independently of one another. MARAMA cannot reimburse any meals above the per diem rate.

Yes, you need an itemized receipt for ALL expenses; including but not limited to, hotel, airfare, train ticket, and registration fee receipts, road maps, agendas etc. MARAMA does not require a receipt for meals, but we defer to each agencies policy regarding the need for them. However, please ensure that meal expenses do not exceed the per diem amount when reporting them on the expense vouchers.

No, MARAMA only reimburses for mileage, when a personal vehicle is used. Unless you have previously requested reimbursement for gas, and it was approved, MARAMA will not reimburse for gas. If asking for reimbursement for mileage, please include a picture of the map that shows mileage from point A to point B.

MARAMA processes payments and bills twice a month; on the 15th and 30th/31st. If any of these dates fall on a weekend, then the bills are processed on the previous weekday. Regardless of when your travel reimbursement is submitted, the payments are not processed until either date. Direct deposits arrive faster than checks because checks are subject to mailing times. MARAMA is not responsible for USPS delivery times.