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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
January 10, 2025
Opioid Abatement Symposium regional training Jan. 29
KACo Opioid Settlement Advisor Lauren Carr will be serving as one of the presenters.
January 10, 2025
Building a resilient future: KACo webinar highlights youth substance use prevention
View a recording of the webinar and download presenter slides
January 09, 2025
Kentucky reaches $110 million opioid settlement with Kroger
Counties and cities to receive half the funds
December 20, 2024
Opioid settlement reporting deadline approaching, new webinar scheduled
Quarterly certification due Dec. 30
December 09, 2024
Opioid Abatement Commission announces 2025 grant opportunity
Counties are eligible to apply for funding focused on prevention, treatment or recovery
December 03, 2024
Attorney General Coleman sues opioid distributor OptumRx
Suit alleges reckless oversupplying of prescription medication
October 18, 2024
State receives $37.2 million federal grant to continue fighting addiction, save lives
The Cabinet for Health and Family Services (CHFS) reports that over the past six years, the federal funding has led to an unprecedented expansion in services addressing opioid and stimulant use at the community level.
September 27, 2024
Reminder: Opioid settlement certification due Sept. 30
Forms must be submitted quarterly.
