County of Hamilton issued the following announcement on Feb. 25.
Hamilton County Commissioners unanimously approved a resolution that creates a regional foundation that will direct million of dollars from the statewide Opioid Settlement to those impacted by the crisis. Last year, Hamilton County entered into a settlement agreement with multiple opioid manufacturers and distributors, resulting in agreed payouts of over $800M to respond to the opioid crisis in Ohio communities. Hamilton County will establish a regional foundation with a broad range of community stakeholders so that funds can be allocated to have the greatest impact.
Per the One Ohio Agreement, funds will flow through a state-level foundation, and regional foundations will make submissions to the state-level foundation proposing how the funds will be allocated in their communities. The list of participants who will comprise Hamilton County’s regional foundation include:
- Hamilton County Commissioners
- Two members from the City of Cincinnati (i.e. Mayor, City Council President)
- Hamilton County Coroner
- Hamilton County Health Commissioner
- City of Cincinnati Health Commissioner
- Hamilton County Mental Health & Recovery Services Board President/CEO
- Hamilton County Drug Court Judge
- Hamilton County Sheriff
- Emergency Management Agency
- Township Trustee
- Village Mayor
- Small City Mayor
- Two Persons with Lived Experience
- Educator
- Mental Health Professional
- Business Leader
- Faith Leader
- Hospital Representative
Original source can be found here.
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