Transformation in Seattle & King County, WA

Chrissy Russillo, Chief of Staff March 25, 2014

All Things Are Not Equal in Seattle Region

King County “Transformation Plan”

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Increase equity in health and well-being for King County residents.

Improve outcomes for adults with complex conditions (high risk, high cost)

Improve outcomes in communities with the most to gain

Results here ↑ stops pipeline of people here ↑

The Integration Initiative- Results – achieve large-scale results through system change

(not pilots)- Collective impact - cross-sector table to stimulate system

change, hold each other accountable- Capital innovation – including improving government

performance and leveraging private investments- Public sector innovation – including overcoming outdated

bureaucratic structures and better engaging residents

Expectation of a cross-sector table in formation or in place

Government-funded$500,000 Catalyst Fund

• A tool to help make this shift happen: – Help remove financial barriers that prohibit organizations

from making necessary changes– Jumpstart innovations where startup costs may not

otherwise be available.

• Not intended to pay for current, ongoing services that groups are providing now, or for services that would need ongoing support in the future

• Should leverage other investors

The Challenges- Not what government typically does - Political priorities – holding on to “innovation money” when

funding for direct services is being cut- Agreement on how and where to spend the money- Moving at government-speed- How well can we leverage money?

- Combine in a single fund?

Thank you!