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Innovation Fund awardees told to accept original clinician plan; Crow's Nest reverted to clinician hire
Summary
Staff told the CCP that awardees were offered reduced Innovation Fund amounts; Crow's Nest had tried to replace a planned clinician hire with transportation support but reverted to the clinician plan when asked to adhere to the original proposal.
During a follow-up on Innovation Fund awards, Jeff Goldman reported that recipients were asked whether they would accept reduced funding levels. Goldman said one recipient, Crow's Nest, initially proposed hiring a Spanish-speaking clinician but later sought to alter that to a transportation vehicle; staff asked the recipient to remain with the clinically focused proposal and Crow's Nest agreed to revert to the original clinician plan.
The exchange highlighted the difficulty the CCP has had separating the original intent of the Innovation Fund from repeated resubmissions and scope changes. Members and staff said they want clearer application criteria so applicants and reviewers know whether proposals meet the fund’s purpose.
Why it matters: Innovation Fund awards are discretionary and, according to members, have drifted from the original idea of short-term, pilot innovations; clarifying eligibility and limiting repeat resubmissions were described as goals for the new subcommittee.
What’s next: Staff will confirm acceptance of reduced awards with each recipient and report back to the CCP; the subcommittee will include innovation-fund rules in its scope.
