Jasper County Opioid Settlement Funds
Jasper County Opioid Settlement Committee
- Jenna Jennings, Auditor
- Scott Nicholson, County Attorney
- Teresa Arrowood, Deputy Auditor
- Becky Pryor, Health Administrator
- Thad Nearmyer, Board of Supervisors
The Committee will make recommendations to the Board of Supervisors, who have the final vote during a regular meeting.
APPLICATION FOR FUTURE FUNDS
- Opioid Settlement Funding Application: We are not currently taking applications.
- Exhibit - Uses for Opioid Settlement Funds. Please see current priorities.
OPIOID SETTLEMENT QUARTERLY REPORT FOR CURRENT AWARDEES
- Opioid Settlement Reporting Form updated 8.1.2024
- Organizations must include an itemized bill each quarter, including copies of large purchases, staff wages, and fringe benefits, etc. Please work with your financial contact or accountant.
- Email the report to Auditor Jenna Jennings at jjennings@jaspercounty.iowa.gov
- If awarded funds, the reports are due on or before the following dates:
- July-September, Quarter 1, Due October 15th
- October-December, Quarter 2, Due January 15th
- January- March, Quarter 3, Due April 15th
- April-June, Quarter 4, Due July 15th
Opioid Settlement Resolutions in Jasper County
Jasper County Opioid Settlement-funded projects.
1st round-FY24 in 2023 | Total $159,604
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Clearview Recovery, Inc. | Women’s treatment for an extra 30 days for Jasper County residents. | $43070- COMPLETE
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House of Mercy, Newton office | 2-year Peer Support Program, Peer Support hired. | $112,434 for 3 years CURRENT until 2026
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DARE Jasper Co. Sheriff’s Office, Lynnville Sully Schools, and PCM Schools. Materials purchased for students. | $3800 COMPLETE
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Colfax Library -Opioid Educational Materials | $300 COMPLETE
2nd round- FY24 in 2023 | Total $165,000
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Discover Hope 517 Ministry Resource Center in Newton offers a daily lunch. Men’s Restoration Center | $60,000- COMPLETE
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Open Arms Foundation | Resources for children removed from their homes. Location established on 1st Avenue. | $25,000- CURRENT until 12.2025.
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Clearview Recovery | Women’s treatment will guarantee at least two beds for Jasper County residents. | $80,000- COMPLETE
3rd round- FY25 in 2024 | Total $284,000 (8/6/2024)
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Capstone Behavioral Healthcare for justice-involved substance treatment. Awarded $70,000 CURRENT until 12.25.
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Clearview Recovery, Inc. is for Jasper County residents who have no insurance coverage for substance treatment for women in Prairie City. Awarded $82,000. - COMPLETE 3.2025
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Colfax-Mingo Schools' substance prevention program in the school. Awarded: $32,000
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Sheepgate, an Adult and Teen Challenge division of the Midlands, plans to expand substance treatment with a new building. Awarded: $100,000. CURRENT BUILDING PROJECT until 8.2025. COMPLETE
4th round- FY26 in 2025 Applications 10/31/2025 PRESS RELEASE 9/9/2025
- No longer taking applications. Interviews with applicants are scheduled.
- Planning for the Jasper County Board of Supervisors meeting in November 2025.
Opioid Settlement and Opioid Response Resources
- Sample Opioid Settlement Agreement - please seek the advice of your county attorney if you are using it.
- ISAC Opioid Settlement Resources
- Iowa Attorney General Opioid Settlement Information
- Opioid Response Network
- National Association of Counties
- Naloxone Iowa
- CDC, Opioids
- SAMHSA, Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration: https://www.samhsa.gov/ https://findtreatment.gov/
- Jasper County Opioid Treatment Options: Click on substance misuse and treatment.
- Agencies located in Jasper County for substance treatment include Capstone, Clearview Recovery, Mercy One House of Mercy, and Sheepgate.
