House Journal: Page 966: Wednesday, March 31, 1999

14   independent evaluation of the pilot project in

15   accordance with subsection 9.
16     (3)  The oversight committee shall provide
17   assistance to the pilot project counties, the
18   department of human services, and other interested
19   persons concerning implementation of the pilot
20   project.
21     (4)  The oversight committee shall perform
22   functions for the risk pool in accordance with
23   subsection 8.
24     8.  RISK POOL.  In order to augment assistance from
25   the risk pool of the property tax relief fund for
26   which the pilot project counties may be eligible under
27   section 426B.5, the pilot project administrative areas
28   shall create and commit funding to a pilot project
29   risk pool.  The pilot project risk pool shall be used
30   to cover unexpected costs resulting from an
31   unanticipated event such as a legal settlement
32   requirement or need for an exceptionally costly set of
33   services or other support.  Funding shall be committed
34   on the basis of a percentage of the pilot project
35   counties overall budget for services under the
36   counties' management plan with an annual maximum
37   percentage for each area and an overall combined
38   percentage maximum, as determined by the pilot project
39   counties in consultation with the oversight committee.
40   Expenditure of this risk pool funding shall be subject
41   to authorization by the oversight committee.
42     9.  OUTCOMES AND EVALUATION.
43     a.  In consultation with the oversight committee,
44   the pilot project participants and the department
45   shall agree on a set of outcomes and indicators to
46   measure the effect of the pilot project upon the
47   system of care in those counties.  The department and
48   pilot project areas shall annually report to the
49   governor and general assembly by December 15 on the
50   implementation status of the pilot project and the
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 1   performance on the indicators.  The report shall
 2   include any findings identified by the oversight
 3   committee.
 4     b.  The oversight committee shall arrange for an
 5   independent evaluation of the pilot project.  The
 6   evaluation shall assess the quality of services as
 7   well as the cost-effectiveness of the pilot project.
 8   The evaluation shall include a focus on special
 9   populations such as persons who are homeless or who
10   have multiple disabilities or service needs.
11     c.  A final report concerning the pilot project
12   shall be submitted by the department and the pilot

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