Title
The allocation of Lake County Opioid Settlement Funds (OSF) to the Lake County Health Department - Behavioral Health Services Division for stabilizing and sustaining substance use disorder services for uninsured residents - Esser
Body
Lake County commissioned the Opioid Settlement Strategy Report in 2024 that provided a framework for spending the Opioid Settlement Funds (OSF) with a focus on spending the money to save lives. Staff has identified a need to stabilize services provided by the Lake County Health Department - Behavioral Health Services Division substance use disorder services for uninsured residents through June 2026. The Health Department receives an annual appropriation of funding from the State of Illinois for reimbursement of expenses associated with the program, and there is a concern that services will exceed the reimbursement. The need is further anticipated to increase with the reopening of the Withdrawal Management Unit. This program is aligned with the Illinois Opioid Allocation Agreement that restricts funds to opioid remediation and will be a means to prevent service disruptions for those seeking treatment. OSF will be distributed as a reimbursement, and any unused funds will be reprogrammed for future projects.
Suggested Motion
To approve an allocation of Lake County Opioid Settlement Funds (OSF) to the Lake County Health Department - Behavioral Health Services Division for stabilizing and sustaining substance use disorder services for uninsured residents in the amount of $292,672 is approved, and any unused funds will be reprogrammed for future projects.