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Adair fiscal court approves opioid outreach advertising package, authorizes agreements
Summary
The court approved a plan to use opioid-recovery funds for prevention and outreach, authorizing about $36,000 for regional radio and print advertising and $1,000 for brochures; staff and the county attorney will finalize agreements and report back on results.
The Adair County Fiscal Court voted March 24 to fund a countywide opioid outreach and prevention campaign using restricted opioid funds. The court approved a media package that allocates $5,000 each to multiple regional radio stations, smaller print allocations, and an initial $1,000 for brochures, with a total initial outlay discussed near $31,000–$36,000 and a plan to return for additional spending as needed.
The proposal originated with a county opioid proposal packet presented by the presiding official and by Mary Barton of Redemption Road to Recovery for Women, who described the program’s residential and outpatient services and said the organization provides care at no cost to many clients. Barton urged broad outreach so residents who need help can learn about local services. The court discussed whether advertising funds should be limited to one provider or shared among local providers; several members said they preferred including multiple treatment centers and outreach partners.
Magistrates debated details of vendor allocations and matching commitments; one regional radio owner offered to match funds dollar-for-dollar for radio buys, which the court factored into its allocation plan. The court voted to authorize the advertising and outreach package and to direct the county attorney’s office to prepare agreements and terms for vendor work and accountability reporting. Members requested quarterly reports from program staff on outreach activity and service referrals so the court can track how funds translate to people served.
The court’s approval included direction that grant or opioid funds be used in accordance with statutory limits on restricted opioid moneys, that the county attorney review final contracts, and that staff return with usage and outcome reports. The court did not adopt a program budget line that obligates funds beyond the amounts discussed; members left open the option to modify allocations later pending follow-up reports.
