Jasper County Opioid Settlement Funds
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
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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.
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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
- Opioid Settlement Funding Application
- Exhibit - Uses for Opioid Settlement Funds. Please see current priorities.
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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.
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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
- Sample Opioid Settlement Agreement - please seek the advice of your county attorney if you are using it.
- ISAC Opioid Settlement Resources
- Iowa Attorney General Opioid Settlement Information
- Opioid Response Network
- National Association of Counties
- Naloxone Iowa
- CDC, Opioids
- SAMHSA, Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration: https://www.samhsa.gov/ https://findtreatment.gov/
- Jasper County Opioid Treatment Options: Click on substance misuse and treatment.
- Agencies located in Jasper County for substance treatment include Capstone, Clearview, House of Mercy, and Sheepgate.
