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Oneida County authorizes opioid-settlement funds to pay for TAD grant writing
Summary
The county approved using $11,200 in opioid settlement funds to support grant-writing for Treatment Alternative and Diversion (TAD) program development, including a possible Treatment Court and Criminal Justice Coordinator; the Human Services director said grants could be worth about $300,000 per year.
The Oneida County Board on Jan. 20 approved using opioid settlement funds to pay $11,200 for grant-writing and associated meetings aimed at sustaining and expanding Treatment Alternative and Diversion (TAD) services, including creation of a Treatment Court and a Criminal Justice Coordinator position.
Human Services Director Beth Hoerchler told the board the county has successfully applied for similar grants in the past and that a successful TAD award could be roughly $300,000 per year for the grant's duration. Hoerchler said current staff lack the experience to prepare such an extensive application and noted former applicant Mary Rideout had previously completed the application process.
Supervisor Billy Fried opposed creating what he described as a permanent position to perform grant writing, suggesting the UW Extension or the North Central Wisconsin Regional Planning Commission could assist. Hoerchler and the Executive Committee recommended using opioid-settlement funds, and the board approved the expenditure by roll call (15 Aye; 2 Nay).
The resolution directs that the project be funded from the county's opioid settlement funds appropriated in the 2026 budget. The county finance director reported an available balance of $822,417.88 in the opioid settlement fund and investment income as of Nov. 30, 2025.
Next step: Human Services will proceed with procuring grant-writing support and submit applications as appropriate; the county will track the expenditure against the opioid settlement fund.
