HB 639 – Funds for Opioid Abuse Treatment Centers

Primary House Sponsors: Rep. Wayne Sasser (R-Cabarrus, Rowan, Stanly)

 

 

 

Summary

 

This bill appropriates $400K in recurring funds and $9,180,066 in nonrecurring funds to the Division of Mental health, Developmental Disabilities, and Substance Abuse Services for the 2021-2022 fiscal year to be allocated to the following nonprofit corporations:

  • $400K in recurring funds to Bridge to Recovery, Inc.
  • $50K in nonrecurring funds to Safer Communities Ministry, Inc.
  • $1M in nonrecurring funds to Gateway of Hope
  • $5M in nonrecurring funds to Healing Transitions International, Inc.
  • $1,130,066 in nonrecurring funds to Will’s Place, Inc.
  • $2M in nonrecurring funds to Addiction Recovery Care Association, Inc.

 

This bill also requires each recipient to submit a detailed report on the expenditure of the funds to the Division.

 

Movement

Filed – 4/21/2021