Advisory Bodies

Has the state established an advisory body for settlement funds?

Yes. The (IBHC) was established by to oversee the development of a statewide strategic plan that “ensure[s] an effective, efficient, recovery-oriented behavioral healthcare system for all Idahoans in need of those services.”[1]

Specifically, the IBHC is required by state law to meet “as necessary” to “make recommendations to the governor and the joint finance-appropriations committee as to how moneys from the state-directed opioid settlement fund should be used.”[2] The is hosted on IBHC’s .

Public documents. The IBHC maintains online, including its funding recommendations, results of its stakeholder outreach activities, and meeting materials.
Advisory board. also required the IBHC to create an advisory board to “assist and advise” the IBHC.[3] However, as of September 1, 2024, the advisory board’s display meeting materials for 2020 and 2021 only, making it unclear whether the advisory board remains active.

Is the state advisory body required to include member(s) with lived and/or living experience?

No. The (IBHC) is not required to include member(s) with lived and/or living experience. However, recommends that the IBHC consider the inclusion of “[a]n adult consumer of behavioral health services” and “the [f]amily of a child consumer of behavioral health services” in its advisory board.[4] Current members of the IBHC’s advisory board are listed .[5]

What is the overall membership of the state advisory body?

There are 13 members of the (IBHC), about a quarter of whom represent the criminal legal system. Current IBHC members are listed . describes the composition and appointment of the IBHC’s following ex officio and appointed members (but does not address their term limits, if any):[6]

Four (4) ex officio members, whose designees may serve in their place:[7]
- Administrative Director of the State Courts
- Director of the Idaho Department of Correction
- Director of the Idaho Department of Health and Welfare
- Director of the Idaho Department of Juvenile Corrections
Three (3) governor appointees, including a representative from the Idaho Department of Education, a county elected official, and a member of the public[8]
Two (2) appointees by the Chief Justice of the Idaho Supreme Court, including a presiding judge of a treatment court and a member of the public[9]
Four (4) legislative representatives appointed by the majority and minority leadership of each chamber of the state legislature[10]

Are local governments required to establish a settlement advisory body? If so, are local advisory bodies required to include member(s) with lived and/or living experience?

No (up to each locality). Local governments in Idaho are not required to establish opioid settlement advisory bodies. However, local governments may independently choose to establish such bodies to inform opioid settlement spending. For example, the city of Nampa approved a resolution to form an Opioid Settlement Advisory Group to “review proposed allocations of funds and provide feedback on important aspects to ensure prevention, education, and support to the citizens in the community.”[11]

What else should I know?

Citations

Idaho Code Sec. 57-825(3). ↑

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