Existing law: (1) creates the Fund for a Resilient Nevada to hold the proceeds of certain litigation by the State concerning the manufacture, distribution, sale or marketing of opioids; and (2) provides for the use of the money in the Fund for statewide projects and distribution as grants to address the impacts of opioid use disorder and other substance use disorders. (NRS 433.732-433.740) Existing law requires the Director of the Department of Health and Human Services to administer the Fund. (NRS 433.732) Section 3 of this bill requires the Director to make an allocation of $2,500,000 from the Fund to Clark County, Washoe County and the Division of Child and Family Services of the Department for reimbursement of costs incurred during the 2025-2027 biennium for providing a program to support persons who are 18 years of age and older but less than 23 years of age and are transitioning from foster care to independent living. Section 3.5 of this bill makes an appropriation to the Division of Public and Behavioral Health of the Department of Health and Human Services for allocation to Clark County and Washoe County to provide a jail-based behavioral health program during the 2025-2027 biennium. Section 3.7 of this bill makes an appropriation to the Center for the Application of Substance Abuse Technologies within the School of Public Health at the University of Nevada, Reno, for the provision of an online graduate certification concerning co-occurring behavioral health and wellness.

Statutes affected:
As Introduced: 432B.595
BDR: 432B.595