(Decatur County, IN) – When Indiana was hit hard by the opioid epidemic, so was Decatur County. Since then, Indiana, including Decatur County, has been doing its best to push back against the opioid epidemic.
The Indiana Attorney General’s Office has secured millions of dollars for Hoosiers through litigation involving several major drug manufacturers. As part of a settlement, each county has been awarded a set amount of funds to be used to help fight the local opioid epidemic.
Opioid Settlement Fund Grant applications for Decatur County are now open.
The local Justice Reinvestment Advisory Council (JRAC) has been tasked with administering applications from the community regarding both restricted and unrestricted Opioid Settlement Funds. JRAC will review all applications and make recommendations to the county commissioners. The commissioners will have the final say as to how the Opioid Settlement proceeds are distributed.
Below is the link for how abatement (restricted) funds can be utilized:
https://www.in.gov/attorneygeneral/about-the-office/complex-litigation/opioid-settlement/
Below is the link for the Decatur County Opioid Settlement Fund Grant application:
JRAC will meet at the end of each quarter to discuss applications.
If you have any questions regarding the application process, please reach out to Abby Harry at Decatur County Court Services: [email protected] or (812) 663-3790.
(Decatur County Court Services press release)
