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Humboldt County approves opioid-settlement funds to cover some residents' substance-use treatment
Summary
The board approved an agreement with Community and Family Resources to use opioid-settlement funds to pay treatment costs for county residents unable to cover expenses; the program uses a $450 per-person PDM rate with an estimated allocation around $5,400.
Humboldt County supervisors approved an agreement with Community and Family Resources (CFR) to use opioid-settlement funds to cover substance-use treatment costs for eligible county residents whose insurance or finances do not cover services.
County staff said the program uses a PDM rate of $450 per treatment episode, which covers clinical evaluation and necessary services; the county allocated roughly $5,400 in the meeting packet as an estimated budget for the upcoming period. Supervisors noted the service will help residents access detox and evaluation services when insurance does not cover costs, and the approach mirrors similar arrangements in neighboring counties.
A motion to approve the CFR agreement carried on a voice vote. Staff said they will track county residents who receive services and reconcile spending against the allocated opioid fund balance.
Board members discussed the program's practicalities (number of clients that might be covered at $450 per case) and confirmed the funds come from opioid settlement allocations available to the county rather than general revenue.
