Jasper County Opioid Settlement Funds

The Jasper County Opioid Settlement funds will be used to better the lives of Jasper County residents. According to the guidance in the Exhibit below, the funding must be used for the prevention, abatement, and treatment of substance misuse. The Jasper County Opioid Settlement Committee makes recommendations to the Jasper County Board of Supervisors.

Jasper County Opioid Settlement Committee’s current priorities and goals:

Substance treatment for Jasper County residents, including those who do not have insurance or are involved in the justice system.
Substance prevention programs, including evidence-based programs, should be implemented by working with schools. Target: children
Sustainability for treatment programs in Jasper County: Infrastructure and staffing for treatment.

Crisis and Suicide Hotline https://988lifeline.org/ or call 988

Jasper County aims to eliminate obstacles to assisting individuals needing substance treatment. The Jasper County Opioid Settlement Funds fund various treatment programs at the organizations listed below. If you or a loved one need assistance, we encourage you to contact one of these organizations, refer to the Jasper County resource guide for additional options, or call the Jasper County Health Department, and we can help connect you to treatment.

Jasper County Resource Guide: https://www.jasperia.org/resources/substance_misuse_and_treatment/

If you have any questions, please email bpryor@jasperia.org.

Committee Members

Jenna Jennings, Auditor
Scott Nicholson, County Attorney
Teresa Arrowood, Deputy Auditor
Becky Pryor, Health Administrator

The Committee Members make recommendations to the Board of Supervisors who then decide who to fund during a regular meeting.

PRESS RELEASES

Future funds: The Opioid Committee will evaluate the available funding after 2/6/2025.
Opioid Settlement Funds were last awarded on 8/6/2024 from the 6/30/2024 applications.
Opioid Funds Press Release: 8/6/2024

APPLICATION FOR FUTURE FUNDS

Opioid Settlement Funding Application There is no current due date. A Word version is available by contacting Becky Pryor at bpryor@jasperia.org. The Committee will publish information on the website and social media when it is announced.
Exhibit B - Uses for Opioid Settlement Funds Applications must be related to this document

OPIOID SETTLEMENT QUARTERLY REPORT FOR CURRENT AWARDEES

Opioid Settlement Reporting Form updated 8.1.2024
Organizations must include an itemized bill each quarter. Please work with your financial contact or accountant.
Email the report to Auditor Jenna Jennings, Email: 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

Clearview Recovery, Inc. | Women’s treatment for an extra 30 days for Jasper County residents. | $43070- COMPLETE
House of Mercy, Newton office | 2-year Peer Support Program, Peer Support hired. | $112,434- CURRENT
DARE Jasper Co. Sheriff’s Office, Lynnville Sully Schools, and PCM Schools Materials purchased for students. | $3800 COMPLETE
Colfax Library -Opioid Educational Materials | $300 COMPLETE

2nd round- FY24 in 2023 | Total $165,000

Discover Hope 517 Ministry Resource Center in Newton offers daily lunch, Men’s Restoration Center | $60,000- COMPLETE
Open Arms Foundation | Resources for children removed from their homes. Location established on 1st Avenue. | $25,000- CURRENT
Clearview Recovery | Women’s treatment- guarantee at least two beds for Jasper County residents. | $80,000- COMPLETE

3rd round- FY25 in 2024 | Total $284,000 (8/6/2024)

Capstone Behavioral Healthcare for justice-involved substance treatment. Awarded $70,000
Clearview Recovery, Inc. for Jasper County residents with no insurance coverage for substance treatment for women in Prairie City. Awarded $82,000.
Colfax-Mingo CSD for substance prevention program in the school. Awarded: $32,000
Sheepgate, a division of Adult and Teen Challenge of the Midlands, plans to expand substance treatment with a new building. Awarded: $100,000.

Opioid Settlement and Opioid Response Resources

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.

Public Health

Board of Health Communicable Disease Community Health Assessment (CHA) & Improvement Plan (CHIP) Jasper County Cares Coalition Resource Guide- Jasper County Emergency Preparedness- Public Health Immunizations Program For Kids (VFC) and Adults (VFA) only Immunization Schedules Forms: Immunizations CDC Health Information for Travelers (not offered at Jasper Co. Health) Immunizations Audits for Schools and Daycares Jasper County Opioid Settlement Funds Environmental Health FAQ Department Home