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County accepts nearly $299,000 state grant to pay jail medications and transition services for people with opioid use disorder
Summary
Tillamook County approved a grant agreement with the Oregon Criminal Justice Commission to receive $298,944 for jail-based medication treatment for opioid use disorder and transition planning, allocating $190,000 for medication/treatment, $79,050 for transition services and $29,894 for indirect costs.
The Tillamook County Board of Commissioners on Jan. 29 approved a grant agreement with the Oregon Criminal Justice Commission to fund jail-based medications and transition services for adults in custody with opioid use disorder.
"The Jail based medication for opioid use disorder grant is ... intended to primarily fund medications given to adults in custody," said Melody Ehrs, Tillamook Opioid Substance Use Response Project director. She told commissioners Adventist Health Tillamook has been the jail's medical services partner since 2015 and estimated that "at least 80 percent of adults in custody on that initial intake have some level of alcohol substance use disorder, opioid use disorder, and any combination thereof."
Staff described the grant award as $298,944 to Tillamook County. The budgeted breakdown presented to the board was $190,000 for medications and treatment, $79,050 for transition planning (housing, transportation and workflow supports) and $29,894 for indirect costs. Staff said the funding covers medication and treatment administered during custody and supports transition planning so people leaving custody can access continuing care.
Melody and county staff emphasized the expense of certain medications used to treat opioid cravings and withdrawal, noting individual doses can be costly; staff said the grant will cover medication costs that are otherwise difficult to fund locally. The sheriff participated online but declined additional comments during the presentation.
Commissioners expressed support for offering treatment in custody and for transition services. The board moved and approved the grant agreement by voice vote. No modifications to the award amounts were made during the meeting.
The county will contract for necessary clinical and transition services; staff identified Adventist Health Tillamook as the existing medical partner for jail services and said grant funds will be used to reimburse or pay for medications, treatment, and transition supports identified in the grant budget.
