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Jasper County Opioid Settlement Funds

The Jasper County Opioid Settlement funds will be used to improve the lives of Jasper County residents. According to the guidance in the Exhibit below, the funding may be used for the prevention, abatement, and treatment of substance misuse. The Jasper County Opioid Settlement Committee makes recommendations to the Jasper County Board of Supervisors.

Jasper County Opioid Settlement Committee: Priorities and Goals for Implementation

As part of its implementation plan, the Jasper County Opioid Settlement Committee has identified the following:

Current Funding Priorities as of 9/9/2025

  • Substance Abuse Treatment: Support for licensed treatment facilities that serve Jasper County residents who are uninsured or involved in the justice system. Facilities must be located in Jasper County. 

  • Substance Treatment Infrastructure: Support for existing Jasper County-based, licensed, substance abuse treatment organizations providing inpatient or outpatient substance use treatment to expand or enhance their facilities

Jasper County Resource Guide, or call 988.

Committee Members 

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

The Committee will make recommendations to the Board of Supervisors, who have the final vote during a regular meeting.

APPLICATION FOR FUTURE FUNDS

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OPIOID SETTLEMENT QUARTERLY REPORT FOR CURRENT AWARDEES

  • Opioid Settlement Reporting Form updated 8.1.2024
  • Organizations must include an itemized bill each quarter, including copies of large purchases, staff wages,and fringe benefits, etc. Please work with your financial contact or accountant. 
  • Email the report to Auditor Jenna Jennings at 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

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Opioid Settlement Resolutions in Jasper County  

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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 for 3 years CURRENT until 2026
  • 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 a 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 until 12.2025.
  • Clearview Recovery | Women’s treatment will 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 until 12.25.
  • Clearview Recovery, Inc. is for Jasper County residents who have no insurance coverage for substance treatment for women in Prairie City. Awarded $82,000. - COMPLETE 3.2025
  • Colfax-Mingo Schools' substance prevention program in the school.  Awarded: $32,000  Complete 6.2025.
  • Sheepgate, an Adult and Teen Challenge division of the Midlands, plans to expand substance treatment with a new building.  Awarded: $100,000. CURRENT BUILDING PROJECT until 8.2025. COMPLETE 

4th round- FY26 in 2025  Applications accepted from 9/9/2025 to 10/31/2025   PRESS RELEASE 9/9/2025

See the press release and application. 

  • Submit the required documentation by the deadline to:  

    Jasper County Health Department  

    Attn: Opioid Settlement Committee Funding, Becky Pryor 

    315 W 3rd St N, Suite 100, Newton, IA 50208 

    or  Email:  bpryor@jasperia.org. Once received, you will receive a confirmation email

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Opioid Settlement and Opioid Response Resources

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