2024 - 25 RESOLUTION - To Direct the Expenditure of Opioid Settlement Funds - 1-22-24

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administration of settlement funds to the Assistant County Manager of Governmental Support. This position is a full-time benefited position for the County. This position will be responsible for leading Lee County's efforts required by the MOA and therefore these funds will cover a small portion of this position's salary. This position will be responsible for the coordination of the Opioid Settlement Funds to include coordination with multiple community partners to evaluate needs, access needed supplies, evaluate current and future funding streams to support services, work with the subcommittee and Board of Commissioners in providing updates to the strategic plan, develop annual reports, track expenditures and complete all reporting requirements for the use of funds. g. Provider: Lee County Government, Administration 2. Second strategy authorized a. Name of strategy: Evidence-based Addiction Treatment b. Strategy is included in Exhibit A c. Item letter and/or number in Exhibit A: 2 d. Amount authorized for this strategy: $900,000 e. Period of time during which expenditure may take place: Start date January 22, 2024 through End date December 31, 2028 f. Description of the program, project, or activity: Increase access to evidence-based treatment for individuals with Opioid Use Disorder by providing funding for Medication-Assisted Treatment. The County will contract with approved, licensed MAT providers to cover treatment costs not covered by other resources. g. Provider: County will submit RFP for eligible Office Based Opioid Treatment, OBOT and Opioid Treatment Programs, OTP providers who serve Lee County residents. 3. Third authorized strategy a. Name of strategy: Recovery Support Services b. Strategy is included in Exhibit A c. Item letter and/or number in Exhibit A: 3 d. Amount authorized for this strategy: $275,000 e. Period of time during which expenditure may take place: Start date January 22, 2024 through End date December 31, 2028 f. Description of the program, project, or activity: A full time certified PEER support specialist position will be hired within the Lee County Government Community Support Services Department to provide individuals in jail and the community support in treatment and recovery and to provide people who use drugs assistance in accessing treatment, recovery support,harm reduction services, healthcare or other services or support they need to improve their health and well-being as part of RENEW Lee County. g. Provider: Lee County Government, Community Support Services Department 4. Fourth authorized strategy a. Name of strategy: Employment-related Services b. Strategy is included in Exhibit A c. Item letter and/or number in Exhibit A: 5 d. Amount authorized for this strategy: $30,000 e. Period of time during which expenditure may take place: Start date January 22, 2024 through End date December 31, 2028 2