Cal. Code Regs. Tit. 9, § 3915 - Innovative Project Evaluation
(a)
The County shall design a method for evaluating the effectiveness and
feasibility of the Innovative Project and shall conduct the evaluation
according to the method designed.
(b) The evaluation shall measure intended
mental health outcomes selected by the County that are relevant to the risk of,
manifestation of, and /or recovery from mental illness or to the improvement of
the mental health system.
(1) The County
shall select appropriate indicators to measure the intended mental health
outcomes.
(c) The
evaluation shall include a measurement related to the selected primary purpose.
For example, if the primary purpose is to increase access to mental health
services, the evaluation must include a measurement of access.
(d) The evaluation shall assess the impact of
whatever element(s) of the Innovative Project are new and /or changed, compared
to established practices in the field of mental health.
(e) The evaluation shall use quantitative
and/or qualitative evaluation methods to determine which elements of the
Innovative Project contributed to successful outcomes in order to support
data-driven decisions about incorporating new and/or revised mental health
practices into the County's existing systems and services and disseminating
successful practices.
(f) The
County shall collect and analyze necessary data to complete the
evaluation.
(g) The evaluation
shall be culturally competent and must include meaningful involvement by
diverse community stakeholders.
Notes
Note: Authority cited: Section 5846, Welfare and Institutions Code. Reference: Section 5830 and 5848, Welfare and Institutions Code; and MHSA, uncodified Sections 2 and 3 of Proposition 63.
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