Wright County approves agreement with Community Family Resources to use opioid funds for detox services

The Wright County Board of Supervisors voted Sept. 29 to approve an agreement with Community Family Resources to use county opioid funds for detoxification services.

Board members discussed whether payments could be used when detox treatment related to opioids, with staff advising that the ASAM 3.7 coding applies to medically monitored intensive inpatient detox and that opioid-related detox costs could be billed to the county opioid fund. Amanda Meyer, the county auditor, and other staff said a January report would show how many dollars were spent on opioid-related services and that invoices should be routed for review prior to auditing to ensure charges are appropriate.

The board discussed contract timing: the agreement as presented runs through June 30, 2026, and supervisors said they may revisit whether to adopt an ongoing contract after reviewing the initial period. A motion to approve the agreement carried with all supervisors voting in favor.

Why it matters: The approved agreement directs opioid-settlement funds to detox services when the detox is coded for opioid treatment, which affects how the county's dedicated funds are spent and requires monthly/periodic reporting for oversight.

Implementation details noted at the meeting: staff said invoices could be routed first to the health department or to the auditor's office for review; a report in January will itemize opioid-related expenditures to enable appropriation from the county's opioid fund (department 26).