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State substance‑abuse budget shows federal opioid grants, Millennium Fund support and a federal compliance swap request
Summary
The Department of Health and Welfare's substance‑abuse budget includes ongoing federal state opioid response funding, Millennium Fund support for recovery centers, and a request to reallocate state liquor control and federal block‑grant dollars to meet a federal 5% administrative cap.
Alex Williamson, budget and policy analyst, presented the Substance Abuse Treatment and Prevention program budget and said the division’s recent increases include an $8,000,000 state opioid response grant that became ongoing in fiscal 2024 and an ongoing $1,600,000 enhancement in fiscal 2025 that included $1,350,000 for community‑based recovery centers funded through the Millennium Income Fund.
The division spent $22.7 million in fiscal 2024; about 70.6% went to trustee and benefit payments, reflecting subgrants and community provider payments. The department also received one‑time COVID Relief Act funds used for enhanced…
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