January 19 2023 What we will cover in todays webinar Todays Speakers Michael Leftwich Dr Stephen Loyd Mary Shelton Senior Deputy of the Public Protection Section Tennessee Attorney Generals Office ID: 1031944
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1. Opioid Abatement Council January 19, 2023
2. What we will cover in today’s webinar:
3. Today’s SpeakersMichael LeftwichDr. Stephen LoydMary SheltonSenior Deputy of the Public Protection Section,Tennessee Attorney General’s OfficeCouncil Chair,Tennessee Opioid Abatement CouncilExecutive Director,Tennessee Opioid Abatement Council3
4. Quick Overview of the Payment Process4
5. Opioid Abatement Council
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7. Responsibility of CouncilThe Council upholds the responsibility to:ensure the disbursements of these funds go toward funding programs, strategies, expenditures, and other actions designed to prevent and address the misuse and abuse of opioid products and treat or mitigate opioid use or related disorders or other effects of the opioid epidemic.Public Chapter 491 of 20217
8. State-Subdivision Agreement
9. Overview of the Agreement with the SubdivisionsBy statute and agreement, 35% of the Opioid Abatement Trust Funds are allocated to the countiesFunds are from settlements and bankruptcies for opioid-related claimsCounty Allocation DataFatal opioid overdose data collected by the Tennessee Department of HealthNon-fatal opioid overdose data collected by the Tennessee Department of HealthOpioid sales as measured by morphine milligram equivalents (“MME”). County population.9
10. Holdback ShareIt is recognized that, particularly for some very small counties, there could be limits on the ability of the data to capture the scope of the opioid crisis in the county. If a county requests an adjustment to its allocation percentage due to such data issues, then 2% of the abatement funds allocated to counties shall be initially held back until the Opioid Abatement Council can consider the request for an adjustments due to such data issues. However, such requests will only be granted when there is a finding that the data limitations substantially affected the county’s overall allocation. 10
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12. Any discussion on the 2% holdback?If there are any questions or concerns about the allocations, then the Opioid Abatement Council will disburse each county at the 2% holdback percentage.12
13. Letter of Agreement
14. Letter of AgreementA Letter of Agreement between the Opioid Abatement Council and each county is required for disbursement of fundsThe Letters of Agreement will be sent via Adobe SignWe are targeting the week of January 23 for sending the Letters of AgreementThese will be sent to the contact person.
15. Letter of AgreementFunds must be spent on opioid abatement and remediation purposes Semi-annual reporting required on:Remediation strategies fundedNumber of people servedWhen funds were spentTotal amount of funds spent per strategyAll records shall be maintained in accordance with state lawThe county shall obligate all funds for specific purposes as consistent with this agreement within the initial two-year time period of the four-year time period.
16. Contact InformationWe need each county’s:Remittance Address in the form of a valid invoice to or from the company OR a hand-signed memo on company letterhead Federal ID #Responsible Party ContactAn email was sent to each county mayor. Please reply this week to: opioid.abatement@tn.gov
17. Disbursement Amount
18. Projected 2023 Disbursement AmountThe Opioid Abatement Council is using the total amount available in the Trust Fund on November 30, 2022The total amount, minus McKinsey payments: $90,326,15035% which is allocated for the counties: $31,425,153
19. Disbursement ScheduleFor 2023, the Opioid Abatement Council is targeting February to initiate payments via EdisonThe Council plans to disburse funds to the counites on an annual basis, during the 1st quarter of each calendar year
20. Quick Overview of the Payment Process20
21. Remediation List
22. Remediation List Categories
23. Where to find the Remediation List?The list will accompany the Letter of AgreementThe list is posted on the Opioid Abatement Council’s website under Our Workhttps://www.tn.gov/content/dam/tn/mentalhealth/documents/OAC_Remediation_List_Revised_10-10-22.pdf
24. Resources
25. Resources for Counties
26. DiscussionWhat barriers or challenges do you anticipate with allocating and spending the funding?How can the Opioid Abatement Council support your county?
27. Contact Informationopioid.abatement@tn.govtn.gov/behavioral-health/oac