# Indiana’s Opioid Settlements *This Community Guide will describe how Indiana is spending its opioid settlements and whether Illinois is working to ensure community access to opioid settlement funds. Last revised September 1, 2024.*

Total Funds

$941.96 million[1]

[1] Total is rounded. See The Official Opioid Settlement Tracker Tally. Accessed September 1, 2024.

Allocation

50% to the state and 50% to local governments


Mechanism

Legislation (Ind. Code Ann. Secs. 4-6-15-1 to 4-6-15-5, 4-12-16.2-1 to 4-12-16.2.8, 4-12-16.3-1 to 4-12-16.3-8, 5-14-6-4)

50% State Share

50% Local Share

Ultimate DecisionmakerIndiana Family and Social Services Administration and State Budget Committee (for 35%) and Indiana General Assembly (for 15%)Local officials for towns, cities, and counties
Decision-making Process

For 35% of funds, the Indiana Family and Social Services Administration (FSSA) submits a spending plan to the state’s Budget Committee for approval.

The Indiana General Assembly directly appropriates the remaining 15% of Indiana’s total funds.

Localities decide autonomously but must report uses to the Indiana Family and Social Services Administration.
SupplantationNot prohibitedNot prohibited
Grant FundingYes. See the FSSA’s Division of Mental Health and Addiction's Funding Information page. Up to each locality (availability and processes will vary)
Public InputNo opportunities available (not required)Up to each locality (not required)
Advisory BodyNo (not required)Up to each locality (not required)
ExpendituresPublic reporting required. See NextLevel Recovery’s Opioid Settlements website.Public reporting required. See NextLevel Recovery’s Opioid Settlements website.
UpdatesFor updates on the state and local shares, visit the Family and Social Services Administration’s (FSSA) NextLevel Recovery: Opioid Settlements and the Indiana Attorney General’s Opioid Settlement & Litigation websites and sign up for the FSSA Division of Mental Health Addiction’s and IN Attorney General's email lists.

For updates on the state and local shares, visit the Family and Social Services Administration’s (FSSA) NextLevel Recovery: Opioid Settlements and the Attorney General’s Opioid Settlement & Litigation websites and sign up for the FSSA Division of Mental Health Addiction’s and IN Attorney General's email lists.

For updates on specific local shares, a good starting point is to check the website for your county board of commissioners or county council, city council, town council, or local health department.

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