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Commissioner Keigher - DHHS - Health Division - To Approve a Resolution to Direct the Expenditure of Opioid Settlement Funds and Appropriate $999,979.06 (Year 1: $749,403.92, Year 2: $250,575.14, Total: $999,979.06)
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STAFF CONTACT
Abigail Newton - Assistant Public Health Director - DHHS - Public Health Division - 704-853-5103
BUDGET IMPACT
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Increase revenue and expenses in the Opioid Settlement Funds by $999,979.06. No additional County funds.
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BACKGROUND
The State of NC joined in the national litigation against pharmaceutical supply chain participants who engaged in the manufacture, marketing, promotion, distribution, or dispensing of opioid medications that have harmed the public. On June 8, 2021, the Board of Commissioners approved the Memorandum of Agreement Between the State of North Carolina and Local Governments on Proceeds Relating to the Settlement of Opioid Litigation (Res. 2021-172) joining in the national litigation. Gaston County was awarded $40,520,354.00 in settlement funds to be received over a period of 18 years. To date the County has received $14 million in settlement funds.
This Board Action, if approved, appropriates $999,979.06 of our allotment for Early Intervention through the expansion of youth behavioral health services to address the escalating impact of Opioid Use Disorder and co-occurring mental health conditions among children, adolescents, and families.
Year 1 (July 1, 2026- June 30, 2027): $749,403.92
Year 2 (July 1, 2027 - June 30, 2028): $250,575.14
Total Budget: $999,979.06
POLICY IMPACT
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ATTACHMENTS
Spending Authorization Resolution and Budget Change Request (BCR)