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Approval of Hernando County Opioid Prevention Grant Program, Round 2
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BRIEF OVERVIEW
Hernando County received funding in the amount of $322,286.00 from the settlement agreement negotiated through the State of Florida Attorney General’s Office from Allergan Pharmaceutical, Teva, Wal-Mart and CVS Health Corporation lawsuits as a result of the opioid epidemic. The opioid epidemic has harmed individuals, families, and communities across Hernando County and in response Hernando County is using this funding to address the negative impacts of the crisis in Hernando County.
For the first year, round one (1) of the grant, Hernando County was able to award funding totaling $115,550.00. At that time, the Board requested that program materials be revised with more instructions, additional information, and a scoring sheet. It is staff’s intent to use this modified Request of Applications (RFA) for the first year, round two (2) of the grant for the award of funding in the amount $195,000.00.
The remaining $11,736.00 of grant funds will be used for administrative costs of county staff in the management, compliance, tracking of performance measures, reporting requirements, training, and ensuring financial records and expenditures meet the conditions of the grant.
FINANCIAL IMPACT
Funds are to be taken from Account No. 01557-596910, Opioid Settlement.
LEGAL NOTE
The Board has authority to act on this matter pursuant to Chapter 125, Florida Statutes.
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RECOMMENDATION
It is recommended that the Board review and approve the revised Request for Applications to combat the Opioid crisis in Hernando County and authorize its release.