FINANCIAL BUSINESS REQUEST (FBR)
Motion/Request:
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MOTION to accept the Community Speaks Out proposal dated October 16, 2024 in the amount of $10,000 for the use of the National Opioid Settlement Funding received by the Town of Ledyard with the following changes:
* Remove $1,000 for the School Presentations - Fee for Guest Speakers.
* Remove $1,000 for the Awareness Events in Community for community education and resources including Naloxone and drug test distribution.
* Add $2,000 to the $8,000 for Financial Recovery Assistance to include Sober Living, Basic Needs, Recovery Activities and Recovery Coach Services (Total: $10,000).
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Background:
Community Speaks Out has provided a proposal dated 10/16/2024 in the amount of $10,000 as follows:
Community Speaks Out
2024-2025 OPIOID SETTLEMENT FUNDING PROPOSAL FOR LEDYARD, CT
SERVICES
BUDGET
School Presentations-fee is for guest speakers
$1,000.00
Awareness Events in Community-community education and resources including naloxone and drug tests distribution
$1,000.00
Financial Recovery assistance to include Sober Living, Basic Needs, Recovery Activities and Recovery Coach Services
$8,000.00
TOTAL
$10,000.00
Thank you for the opportunity to submit this proposal.
Joseph de la Cruz
Community Speaks Out
President/Founder
214b Thames St. Groton, CT 06340
860-271-1834
DISCLAIMER
Community Speaks Out is a non-profit 501(c)3 Organization that has no paid employees. We are a volunteer board of Directors and rely on volunteers within the community. We pay for some outside services such as a recovery coach, which is not covered by insurance. We also pay a stipend to people in recovery to speak to students about the dangers of substance use.
October 16, 2 024 : Opioid Settlement Balance: $120,000.
Finance Committee 9/18/2024 Meeting: Community Speaks Out met with the Finance Committee to further discuss their Community Outreach programs. The Finance Committee asked Community Speaks Out to provide a pr...
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