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Pima County board approves $8 million in opioid-settlement funds to launch RFPs for prevention, treatment and supports
Summary
The board approved a plan to spend $8 million from regional opioid settlement funds to issue a request-for-proposals for prevention, treatment, peer navigation, mobile MOUD services and other programs. County health officials said the money will be directed by a regional advisory committee and evaluated through contracts and data-driven metrics.
The Pima County Board of Supervisors on April 15 authorized $8 million in regional opioid settlement funds to be used this fiscal year to issue competitive requests for proposals for prevention, treatment and recovery services.
Dr. Rebecca Cullen, director of the Pima County Health Department, told the board the regional advisory committee (RO-SAC) had prioritized program areas and recommended an $8 million annual target for multi-year pilot funding. The committee — which includes representatives from the city of Tucson, Marana and South Tucson — developed scoring criteria that prioritize evidence-based practice, measurable outcomes, culturally appropriate services and geographic…
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