Shasta County votes to distribute $1.5M in opioid money

Shasta County votes to distribute $1.5M in opioid money

Shasta County supervisors approved a plan to award up to $1.5 million in opioid settlement funds through a competitive application process, with a county staff review committee making recommendations and the board retaining final approval authority.

Shasta supervisors invite applications for opioid settlement fund use

Organizations will be able to apply for up to $1.5 million in funds. The applications will be assessed by an independent committee in hopes of reducing conflicts of interest before the board’s final vote.