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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
September 12, 2024
Opioid Abatement Advisory Commission approves funding for ‘Better Without It’ campaign
Initiative will focus on drug prevention efforts aimed at Kentucky youth
August 30, 2024
Overdose Awareness Day: Honoring lives lost and strengthening communities
Supporters encouraged to wear purple, share resources
August 09, 2024
KACo Leadership Institute: Best practices for opioid settlement funds
Aug. 29 session to be held at Green River ADD in Owensboro
July 15, 2024
Synergizing state and local efforts: strategies for opioid settlement fund collaboration
New resource available from NACo
July 15, 2024
Harlan County receives NACo Achievement Award
The Harlan County Drug Summit was recognized during the 2024 NACo Annual Conference.
July 12, 2024
Maximizing impact: best practices and toolkit for opioid settlement funds
KACo Leadership Institute seminar highlights counties in action
July 12, 2024
Four counties earn Recovery Ready certification
Program recognizes communities who offer addiction services to Kentuckians experiencing substance use disorder
June 21, 2024
Utilizing Kentucky's overdose data to inform opioid abatement strategies
Key takeaways for county funding allocation and decision-making