Wagga's Schizophrenia Fellowship has received the funds which will be used in its Personal Helper and Mentor Program (PHAMS) for people who are unable to access a range of services due to their mental health issues.

Support worker Adam Warren said the funds are used to provide basic services such as healthcare, housing, job support and reconnection with family and are aimed at getting individuals back into society.

"We are working with people who have fallen through the cracks," Mr Warren said.

The Wagga program currently assists 48 people but is aiming to raise that number to 58 when staffing levels allow.

Each team in the program consists of either five or six full-time staff, the members of the teams travelling to the homes of individuals in the program where they work one-on-one to evaluate the needs of the person.

PHAMS state manager Jill Steverson, said they were delighted the program had been reviewed and additional funding made available because it's a "fabulous scheme".

Ms Steverson said the program is available only to people with serious mental health problems such as bipolar, schizophrenia and serious depression, and those in a high risk category such as the homeless, youth and clients exiting institutionalisation.

The government has agreed to fund the program until June 2013.