ORD-2023-028-Opioid Advisory Committee Settlement Use Recommendation, and Approval of Budget Amendment #10-B

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2 In January 2023, Orange County received an additional payment of $44,629 from the National Opioid Abatement Trust II (NOAT II). NOAT II is separate and distinct from the National Distributors/Janssen settlements. The Opioid Advisory Committee met on May 8, 2023 and heard a proposal from UNC Student Health Action Coalition (SHAC) Syringe Service Program. The Student Health Action Coalition Syringe Service Program (SHAC SSP) is a volunteer-based organization that seeks to improve health outcomes for people who use substances and increase community knowledge around drug safety. SHAC provides direct resource distribution and community education. The parent organization, SHAC, is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit that is managed through the UNC Health Foundation and is part of the National Association of Free Clinics (NAFC) and the North Carolina Association of Free and Charitable Clinics (NCAFCC). After discussion with the Advisory Committee, SHAC is requesting $64,200 for one year with plans to reevaluate the program and the proposed budget for a potential request in year 2. FINANCIAL IMPACT: Distribution of opioid settlement funds may support programs and services that serve persons with Opioid Use Disorder or any co-occurring Substance Use Disorder (SUD) or mental health condition in Orange County. The MOA amount totals $64,200. The amount in the MOA is recommended to be funded with $64,200 with unallocated funds in the Opioid Settlement Fund previously created with Budget Amendment #8-A. Budget Amendment #10-B amends the following grant ordinance: Opioid Settlement Fund($64,200) - Fund#27 Revenues for this project: Current FY 2022-23 FY 2022-23 FY 2022-23 Amendment Revised Opioid Settlement Funds $881,554 $0 $881,554 Total Project Funding $881,554 $0 $881,554 Appropriated for this project: Current FY 2022-23 FY 2022-23 FY 2022-23 Amendment Revised Evidence-based Addiction Treatment (Lantern Project) $164,862 $0 $164,862 Recovery Support Services (Freedom House) $122,188 $0 $122,188 Reentry Program (NC FIT) $70,000 $0 $70,000 Naloxone Distribution $14,500 $0 $14,500 Student Health Action Coalition (SHAC) Syringe Service $0 $64,200 $64,200 Program Unallocated $510,004 ($64,200) $445,804 Total Costs $881,554 $0 $881,554 SOCIAL JUSTICE IMPACT: The following Orange County Social Justice Goals are applicable to this item: • GOAL: CREATE A SAFE COMMUNITY The reduction of risks from vehicle/traffic accidents, childhood and senior injuries, gang activity, substance abuse and domestic violence.