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Recovery center's request for opioid-settlement funds deferred; court asks provider to return next month
Summary
Rick Robbins of Pat of Life asked the Russell County Fiscal Court for opioid settlement funds to assist his recovery center. Treasurer Kim Blanchet said opioid funds must be strictly tracked and because the center serves both alcohol and narcotics clients the court could not approve funding immediately; Robbins was asked to return next month.
Rick Robbins, representing Pat of Life (a local recovery center), asked the Russell County Fiscal Court on April 14 for assistance from opioid settlement funds to support his program. County Treasurer Kim Blanchet responded that opioid settlement funds are strictly limited to opioid-related services and must be tracked; because Robbins said the center serves both alcohol and narcotics clients, Blanchet said it would be difficult to separate allowable opioid services from other services.
Judge Executive Randy Marcum asked the court to consider options and invited Robbins to return next month with additional details on how opioid funds could be applied and tracked. No formal motion to award funds was made or approved during the meeting.
Why it matters: opioid settlement funds are restricted and require accounting that demonstrates funds were used for opioid-specific services; courts and nonprofits often must show strict separations of client services or billing to meet those requirements.
What’s next: Robbins was asked to return to a future meeting with a plan to demonstrate how opioid settlement dollars would be tracked and allocated if the court opts to provide support.
