1. (a) If the County determines a need to change an Innovative Project that was approved by the Mental Health Services Oversight and Accountability Commission in one of the following ways, the County shall submit the Innovative Project Change Request pursuant to Section 3935 to the Mental Health Services Oversight and Accountability Commission and receive approval from the Mental Health Services Oversight and Accountability Commission before the change may be made.

   1. (1) Change the primary purpose.

   2. (2) Change the basic practice or approach that the County is piloting and evaluating. Minor changes in how the approach is being implemented are expected and do not require prior approval from the Mental Health Services Oversight and Accountability Commission.

      1. (A) Examples of minor changes that do not require submission of an Innovative Project Change Request and Commission approval include, but are not limited to, (a) changes in the design of the evaluation, including adding intended outcomes to be measured, (b) adding intended beneficiaries (e.g. population, demographics), (c) changing the methods to disseminate results of the Innovative Project, and (d) refining program methods based on interim evaluation results.
   3. (3) Expend more Innovation Funds than previously approved.

Note: Authority cited: Section 5846, Welfare and Institutions Code. Reference: Section 5830, Welfare and Institutions Code.

History

1. New section filed 7-16-2015; operative 10-1-2015 (Register 2015, No. 29).