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50% Commonwealth share: Yes (not required). Though the Commonwealth is not required to seek public input on uses of its share,[1] the in-person meetings of the (KYOAAC) and its subcommittees include dedicated public comment periods.[2] The KYOAAC is required by state law to meet at least twice each calendar year but has consistently .[3]
Meetings. Meetings are held at the Capitol Complex East in Frankfort and typically do not include a virtual attendance option. Meeting details are available on the KYOAAC’s .
Town halls. In 2022, the KYOAAC held town halls across the state to provide an opportunity for community members to discuss the overdose crisis and recovery programming.[4]
50% local share: Up to each locality (not required). Local governments are not required to seek public input on uses of their shares. However, each may choose to seek such input. For example, in early 2024, Lexington’s Opioid Abatement Commission held several town halls to “give residents an opportunity to weigh in on how they think the money should be used.”[5] Watch for other opportunities to weigh in on city and county spending decisions, such as city council meetings and town halls.
Yes. The Kentucky Opioid Abatement Advisory Commission regularly awards grants from the 50% Commonwealth share, and community organizations are eligible to apply for funding.[6] You can create an account to seek KYOAAC funding , read this on the application process, and see KYOAAC’s .[7] Questions about the process can also be directed to . Local governments also may create grant programs to distribute their share of funds. The existence, parameters, and processes for local settlement grant programs will vary by locality, so stay alert for new opportunities. Visit the (OpioidSettlementTracker.com and Legal Action Center) for the most up-to-date information on settlement grant opportunities for community organizations.
For updates on the Commonwealth share, visit the KYOAAC’s .
To find updates on the local share, a good starting point is to check the website for your county fiscal court, city council, or local health department (e.g., ). The Kentucky Association of Counties’ (KACo) page hosts opioid settlement-related news and a publicly accessible page to receive opioid settlement-related queries.
You can also from Community Education Group’s , which tracks information about the 13 states of Appalachia.
Not applicable.
Ky. Rev. Stat. Sec. 15.291(4)(b). ↑
40 Ky. Admin. Regs. 9:010, Sec. 2 (“An entity or governmental agency shall be eligible for opioid abatement funding…”). See also 40 Ky. Admin. Regs. 9:010, Sec. 1(1) (defining “Entity” to have the same meaning as in KRS 14A.1-070(7)); Ky. Rev. Stat. Sec. 14A.1-070(7) (An “entity” is “a corporation, business or statutory trust, partnership, limited partnership, limited liability company, limited cooperative association, or unincorporated nonprofit association, governed as to its internal affairs by the laws of the Commonwealth of Kentucky”). Note that “[t]o submit an application using the OAAC Grant Portal, an applicant shall be required to become an approved state vendor.” 40 Ky. Admin. Regs. 9:010, Sec. 3(1). ↑
See 40 Ky. Admin. Regs. 9:010, Sec. 4(4) (“Review of Applications”) (“In awarding funds, the commission shall consider…”). ↑
The KYOAAC must comply with Kentucky’s , but the law does not require public agencies to allow public comments or public participation in a meeting. Ky. Rev. Stat. Sec. 15.291(4)(a). ↑
See, e.g., . Kentucky Opioid Abatement Advisory Commission. Accessed September 1, 2024. ↑
See, e.g., Alana Watson. . WKU Public Radio. August 29, 2022. Accessed September 1, 2024. ↑
. Lexington-Fayette Urban County Government news release. February 16, 2024. Accessed September 1, 2024. ↑
