Ideas for spending opioid settlement funds appropriately in Franklin County:
- Slides from January FRCOG meeting: Opioid Settlement Regional Project Options in Franklin County
- To fill out the Franklin County Survey: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/Opioid_Settlement
- Recording of March meeting to discuss shared projects: Local Public Health Roundtable 3/27/3 https://us02web.zoom.us/rec/share/GtEEI_HtY9vdr7-b-KzNsKRBTulwIbvErHUbkOaxONCmEGwL9B-BsSwTk-sQa7nw.xekQVpq2JX0XFeRq?startTime=1679947527000
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To sign on to the next round of 5 settlements (DEADLINE: April 18):
Towns all received an email in early February from third-party vendor Rubris with DocuSign documents. The Select Board needs to vote to approve signature of these four settlement documents (covering five settlements). Didn’t see it? Check your spam filter for an email from: [email protected]
Materials from MAHB on how to set up a stabilization account or appropriate funds at Annual Town Meeting or City Council:
- Guidance for cities and towns
- ARTICLE TO CREATE STABILIZATION FUND 1.14.23
- CITY COUNCIL VOTE OPIOID FREE CASH 1.24.23
- CITY COUNCIL VOTE TO CREATE OPIOID STABILIZATION FUND AND FUND IT 1.24.23
- DRAFT WARRANT ARTICLE FOR FY 23 – 1.24.23Opioid Settlements Guidance Document 1.24.23
Information from the Attorney General’s Office:
- How much is your town getting? Allocation Totals for both existing and new settlements – Franklin Cty
- Frequently Asked Questions About the AG’s Statewide Opioid Settlements
- Approved Programs and Strategies
- Guidance for Municipalities Utilizing Opioid Settlement Abatement Payments
Reporting
All municipalities are encouraged to report annually on their expenditures, and these reports will be available to the public on a map. ONLY municipalities receiving more than $35,000 in a year are required to submit reports. Draft reporting form.
Questions about this page? Contact Phoebe Walker at [email protected] or 774-3167 x 102.
