Under the terms of the settlements, the settling companies will pay the State of Florida and its subdivisions over $3 billion. A copy of the settlements and other settlement details can be found HERE. Florida’s share of the settlements will be appropriated by the Legislature and the Governor. The Florida Department of Children and Families’ Office of Substance Abuse and Mental Health is the State Opioid Treatment Authority, and as such will oversee statewide prevention, treatment, and recovery efforts utilizing the settlement funds. Additionally, the Department will establish the Office of Recovery to lead cross-agency collaborations and community partnerships that will implement strategies and expand programs to serve Florida communities.
Learn more about the establishment of the Statewide Council on Opioid Abatement section 397.335, Florida Statutes.
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The Department will provide procurement opportunities to include:
The State will continue to focus efforts in responding to the opioid epidemic to reduce overdoses by implementing evidence-based programs and providing immediate access to evidence-based treatment models.
The below table lists procurement opportunities.
Task | Target Release Date | Target Execution Date | |
1 | Specialized Training in Graduate Medical Ed. (GME) and Residency Programs: Contract. | Fall 2023 | Spring 2023 |
2 | Applied Research through Experts at Florida Universities: Procurement. | Fall 2023 | Spring 2023 |
3 | Court Diversion Programs: Grant. | Fall 2023 | Fall 2024 |
4 | On Demand, Mobile MAT. | Fall 2023 | Fall 2024 |
5 | Jail-Based MAT Programs. | Fall 2023 | Fall 2024 |
6 | Recovery Housing: Grant. | Fall 2023 | Spring 2024 |
7 | Integrated Statewide Database: Procurement. | Winter 2023 | Spring 2024 |
8 | Online Bed Availability System: Procurement. | Winter 2023 | Spring 2024 |
Learn more about the establishment of the Statewide Council on Opioid Abatement section 397.335, Florida Statutes.