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Approval of Hernando County Opioid Settlement Response Plan and Proposed Projects List for 2024-2027
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BRIEF OVERVIEW
The Board approved Hernando County’s Opioid Settlement Response Plan and proposed projects and activities in July of 2024. The State of Florida has advised that an approved plan must be submitted annually or for a designated period of time.
Housing and Supportive Services met with the Public Safety Coordinating Council on January 17, 2025, for input regarding submitting an approved plan annually or every three (3) years. As recommended by the Public Safety Coordinating Committee, Housing and Supportive Services is requesting the Board approve the Opioid Abatement Plan from July 2024 for a period of three additional years, 2024-2027, with an amended clause on Page 7 stating FDA-approved medication only will be used instead of Suboxone and Vivitrol.
It is also requested that the Board approve the proposed projects for a period of three (3) years, 2024-2027, or as long as they remain viable and effective projects for the County.
FINANCIAL IMPACT
None.
LEGAL NOTE
The Board has the authority to act on this matter pursuant to Chapter 125, Florida Statutes.
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RECOMMENDATION
It is recommended that the Board approve the 2024-2027 Hernando County Opioid Settlement Response Plan along with the associated project list and approve and authorize the Chairman’s signature on the plan.