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KACo Opioid Settlement Resource Library
This resource library contains links to settlement resources, including the settlement agreement and distribution schedules, information about the Kentucky Opioid Abatement Advisory Commission, resources from NACo and John Hopkins University. This page will be updated as more information and resources become available.
You can submit questions about the opioid settlement here.
Frequently Asked Questions
This page is updated frequently with the latest questions and answers for county officials as they navigate their opioid settlement funds.
Check out the FAQ here.
This page is updated frequently with the latest questions and answers for county officials as they navigate their opioid settlement funds.
Check out the FAQ here.
Settlement Resources
- Acceptable uses of funds
- Lauren Carr's presentation (June 12, 2024) - Maximizing Impact: Best Practices and Toolkit for Opioid Settlement Funds
- J&J Master Settlement Agreement
- Distributor Master Settlement Agreement
- National Opioid Settlement
- Exhibit E
- KY Payment Allocation Distributors Year 1 – PDF
- KY Payment Allocation Distributors Year 2 - PDF
- KY Payment Allocation Distributors Year 3 - PDF
- ky-payment-allocations-janssen-payments-1-and-2-plus-accelerated-3-through-5 – PDF
- ky-payment-allocations-janssen-payment-year-2-payment-3 – PDF
- Non-Opioid Remediation Use Reporting
NACo-Approved Strategies Quick Guides
- Medication-Assisted Treatment (“MAT”) for Opioid Use Disorder
- Syringe Services Programs
- Effective Treatment for Opioid Use Disorder for Incarcerated Populations
- Treatment and Recovery for Pregnant and Parenting People
- Naloxone to Reverse Opioid Overdose
- Post-Overdose Response Teams
- Treatment for Neonatal Abstinence Syndrome
- Increasing Access to Evidence-Based Treatment
- The Principles Quick Guide to Removing Policy Barriers
Settlement Toolkit & Resources
- NACo Opioid Solutions Center
- Opioid Overdose Reduction Continuum of Care Approach
- LAPPA – Performance Measures for MAT in Correctional Settings
- LAPPA – Peer Support Services in Justice and Public Safety Settings
- Bloom Kentucky – Opioid Settlement Planning Toolkit
- Vital Strategies – Guide for Community Advocates on the Opioid Settlement Kentucky
- NACo Youth-Focused Prevention
- NACo Warm Hand-Off Programs
- NACo Linkage to Care Across County Systems
Sample Documents
Opioid Settlement News
May 12, 2025
Innovative uses of opioid settlement funds in the criminal justice system
KACo opioid series webinar recap
May 02, 2025
Kentucky’s 2024 overdose fatality report released
Findings show a third consecutive annual decrease in overdose deaths.
April 24, 2025
Counties will begin receiving Kroger opioid settlement funds soon
Assuming all payment information has been correctly submitted or updated with BrownGreer, counties should expect funds for payment years 1 and 2 to begin arriving on April 30.
April 24, 2025
Counties lead the way: webinar to spotlight innovative opioid treatment approaches
Leaders who are redefining what treatment access looks like at the county level will be featured in this one-hour session, including leaders from Hardin and Boyd counties, as well as the University of Kentucky’s College of Public Health.
April 17, 2025
KACo joins national network addressing opioid crisis
New National Association of Counties cohort joins state associations of counties to share best practices in implementing opioid settlement funds.
April 11, 2025
Counties to receive notification regarding the Kroger opioid settlement
Email sent from the Attorney General’s office in anticipation of a formal notice; county contacts will receive email from BrownGreer on April 14
April 10, 2025
Webinar recap: opioid solutions series - recovery supports
The Kentucky Association of Counties (KACo) Leadership Institute’s April webinar, part of its series on opioid solutions, took a deep dive into recovery supports across the state.
April 04, 2025
KACo Leadership Institute: Opioid Solutions Monthly Webinar Series – Recovery Supports
Recovery supports are essential in providing individuals with the resources, community, and advocacy needed for sustained recovery.
