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Court forms committee to allocate opioid-settlement funds for prevention programs
Summary
Ohio County magistrates appointed a committee to recommend prevention programs funded by opioid-settlement money; the county plans after-school programming among initial proposals.
The Ohio County Fiscal Court appointed a new committee to develop recommendations for local drug-prevention programs using funds from an opioid-settlement payment to the counties.
County officials said the funds are intended strictly for prevention programs. The judge (County Judge/Executive) asked for volunteers and named Magistrate Dustin, County Attorney Justin Cown, and other magistrates to serve on the committee. The parks department indicated it would propose an after-school program as one early use of the funds.
Why it matters: The opioid-settlement funds are a designated source for local prevention programming; establishing a committee begins the county’s process to identify programs, consult community partners, and develop proposals for how to spend the money.
During the meeting, the court discussed the committee’s mission: to identify prevention programs the county can implement or support and to make recommendations on funding allocation. Officials said the county will coordinate outreach with community partners and report back to the court with suggested programs and budget proposals.
