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Daniels County approves opioid-settlement paperwork to route funds to regional trust
Summary
Commissioners approved opioid-settlement paperwork Aug. 18 to allow Daniels County participation in a regional opioid-abatement trust managed through Eastern Montana Mental Health Center (Mote); county will rely on Mote to prioritize local grant applications.
Daniels County commissioners voted Aug. 18 to approve paperwork enabling the county’s participation in a regional opioid-abatement trust managed by Eastern Montana Mental Health Center, sometimes referenced as Mote in the meeting record.
Commissioner (S2) explained that 17 counties in eastern Montana pool opioid-settlement funds and that Mote manages grant applications for programs addressing opioid addiction. S2 said pooled funds are used to support treatment and services across the participating counties and that Mote disburses funding when grant opportunities arise.
Chair (S1) moved to approve the settlement papers; the motion was seconded and approved by voice vote. The transcript does not specify the dollar amount Daniels County expects to receive or the timeline for any program funding decisions; Commissioner (S2) said Mote only acts when grant applications are submitted and that the entity is selective about awards.
Commissioners noted the paperwork was procedural to allow funds to be put to use through the regional trust rather than sit in county bank accounts.
