Total Funds | $82.62 million[1] [1] Total is rounded. See The Official Opioid Settlement Tracker Tally. Accessed September 1, 2024. |
Allocation | 85% to the state and 15% to local governments
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Mechanism | State-Local Agreement (Memorandum of Agreement Between the State of Hawai'i and Local Governments on Proceeds Relating to the Settlement of Opioid Litigation, Addendum) |
85% State Share | 15% Local Share | |
| Ultimate Decisionmaker | Hawai’i Department of Health | Local officials for Hawai'i County, Kaua’i County, Maui County, and the City and County of Honolulu |
| Decision-making Process | The Hawai’i Department of Health directs spending after consultation with the Hawai‛i Opioid Settlement Advisory Committee. | Localities direct spending autonomously after receiving funds from the Hawai’i Department of Health. |
| Supplantation | Not prohibited | Not prohibited |
| Grant Funding | No | Up to each locality (availability and processes will vary) |
| Public Input | No opportunities available (not required) | Generally, yes (public comments required at public meetings) |
| Advisory Body | Yes (required). See the Hawai‛i Opioid Settlement Advisory Committee (HOSAC). The Committee is not required to include member(s) with lived and/or living experience. | Up to each locality (not required) |
| Expenditures | Neither public nor intrastate reporting required | Neither public nor intrastate reporting required |
| Updates | For updates on the state share, visit the Hawai'i Department of Health's Opioid Settlement Project website. | To find updates on the local share, a good starting point is to check the websites for your county council, city council, or local health department. |
