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Benton County authorizes opioid-settlement funds for emergency transportation; board asks for policy
Summary
Supervisors approved creating a bank card funded by opioid-settlement money for emergency transportation linked to substance-use and mental-health referrals, and asked staff to draft written procedures and limits.
Benton County supervisors on May 20 approved authorization for the county27s opioid-settlement committee to establish a bank card or similar payment method to pay for emergency transportation tied to substance-use or mental-health referrals.
The board approved a motion to authorize the opioid committee to obtain a debit/credit-style card (to be issued by the county27s bank) that staff could use to prepay cab or transportation services and pay invoices promptly. The card27s use would be limited and documented; invoices would be submitted to the county and charged…
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