Louisiana’s Opioid Settlements

Supplantation

Not prohibited

Not prohibited

Grant Funding

Up to each locality (availability and processes will vary)

No

Public Input

Generally, yes (public comments at public meetings required)

No opportunities available (not required)

Advisory Body

Up to each locality (not individually required). But see the (OATF), which is required by the state's MOU to advise parishes and municipalities on uses of settlement funds.

The OATF is not required to include member(s) with lived and/or living experience.

No (not required)

Expenditures

No public reporting required (only intrastate)

Neither public nor intrastate reporting required

Updates

For updates on the local share, visit the OATF’s and check the website for your parish’s governing body (e.g., council or police jury), city council, or local health department.

A single resource containing updates on Louisiana’s sheriffs’ share could not be found. To contact your local sheriff for information about how these funds are being used, consult .