Jasper County Opioid Settlement Funds

Jasper County Opioid Settlement Committee’s current priorities and goals: 

• Substance treatment for Jasper County residents, including those without insurance or involvement in the justice system.  
• Substance prevention programs, including evidence-based programs, should be implemented by working with schools. Target: school-aged children
• Sustainability for treatment programs in Jasper County: Infrastructure and staffing for treatment.  

Crisis and Suicide Hotline https://988lifeline.org/ or call 988

Jasper County aims to eliminate obstacles to assisting individuals needing substance treatment. The Jasper County Opioid Settlement Funds help fund various treatment programs at the organizations listed below. If you or a loved one need assistance, we encourage you to contact one of these organizations.  The Jasper County resource guide has additional options or call 988.  

Jasper County Resource Guide:  https://www.jasperia.org/resources/substance_misuse_and_treatment/ 

If you have any questions, please email bpryor@jasperia.org.

Committee Members 

• Jenna Jennings, Auditor
• Scott Nicholson, County Attorney
• Teresa Arrowood, Deputy Auditor
• Becky Pryor, Health Administrator
• Thad Nearmyer, Board of Supervisor

The Committee Members make recommendations to the Board of Supervisors who then decide who to fund during a regular meeting.

PRESS RELEASES

• Future funds: The Opioid Committee will evaluate the available funding after 2/11/2025. 
• Opioid Funds Press Release: 8/6/2024

APPLICATION FOR FUTURE FUNDS

• Opioid Settlement Funding Application Current due date: TBA  A Word version is available by contacting Becky Pryor at bpryor@jasperia.org.  The Committee will publish information on the website and social media when it is announced. 
• Exhibit B - Uses for Opioid Settlement Funds Applications must be related to this document

OPIOID SETTLEMENT QUARTERLY REPORT FOR CURRENT AWARDEES

• Opioid Settlement Reporting Form updated 8.1.2024
• Organizations must include an itemized bill each quarter. Please work with your financial contact or accountant. 
• Email the report to Auditor Jenna Jennings, Email: jjennings@jaspercounty.iowa.gov
• If awarded funds, the reports are due on or before the following dates:
  • July-September, Quarter 1, Due October 15th 
  • October-December, Quarter 2, Due January 15th  
  • January- March, Quarter 3, Due April 15th
  • April-June, Quarter 4, Due July 15th 

Opioid Settlement Resolutions in Jasper County  

• Resolution 18-04            
• Resolution 21-90         
• Resolution 23-27        

Jasper County Opioid Settlement funded projects.

1st round-FY24 in 2023 | Total $159,604

• Clearview Recovery, Inc. | Women’s treatment for an extra 30 days for Jasper County residents. | $43070- COMPLETE
• House of Mercy, Newton office | 2-year Peer Support Program, Peer Support hired. | $112,434- CURRENT 
• DARE Jasper Co. Sheriff’s Office, Lynnville Sully Schools, and PCM Schools Materials purchased for students. | $3800 COMPLETE
• Colfax Library -Opioid Educational Materials | $300 COMPLETE

2nd round- FY24 in 2023 | Total $165,000

• Discover Hope 517 Ministry Resource Center in Newton offers daily lunch, Men’s Restoration Center | $60,000- COMPLETE
• Open Arms Foundation | Resources for children removed from their homes. Location established on 1st Avenue. | $25,000- CURRENT
• Clearview Recovery | Women’s treatment- guarantee at least two beds for Jasper County residents. | $80,000- COMPLETE

3rd round- FY25 in 2024 | Total $284,000  (8/6/2024)

• Capstone Behavioral Healthcare for justice-involved substance treatment.  Awarded $70,000  CURRENT
• Clearview Recovery, Inc. is for Jasper County residents who have no insurance coverage for substance treatment for women in Prairie City. Awarded $82,000. CURRENT
• Colfax-Mingo CSD for substance prevention program in the school.  Awarded: $32,000  CURRENT
• Sheepgate, an Adult and Teen Challenge division of the Midlands plans to expand substance treatment with a new building.  Awarded: $100,000. CURRENT

4th round- FY26 in 2025 TBD

Opioid Settlement and Opioid Response Resources

• Sample Opioid Settlement Agreement - please seek the advice of your county attorney if you are using it.
• ISAC Opioid Settlement Resources
• Iowa Attorney General Opioid Settlement Information
• Opioid Response Network
• National Association of Counties
• Naloxone Iowa
• CDC, Opioids

• SAMHSA, Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration: https://www.samhsa.gov/  https://findtreatment.gov/
• Jasper County Opioid Treatment Options Click on substance misuse and treatment.