📚 Sources & Additional Information

North Carolina Association of County Commissioners (NCACC)

Provides detailed allocation amounts for each county and guidance for municipal involvement in the opioid settlement.

🔗 Visit NCACC Settlement Resource Center

More Powerful NC

A statewide initiative supporting opioid prevention and recovery efforts. Contains the final MOA and county settlement data.

🔗 Visit More Powerful NC

National Opioid Settlement Portal

The official national site for municipalities to register, submit documentation, and track participation status.

🔗 Access National Portal

NC DHHS – Opioid & Substance Use Initiatives

Provides strategies and public health guidance to counties and stakeholders on how to implement recovery-focused initiatives with settlement funds.

🔗 NC DHHS Action Plan

Memorandum of Agreement Overview

North Carolina Settlement Status Map
Map: Status of NC municipalities under the Memorandum of Agreement

The Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) outlines how local governments in North Carolina participate in opioid settlement programs. Signing this agreement is a prerequisite for municipalities to receive allocated funds for prevention, treatment, and recovery initiatives.

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    What it covers:

    Settlement allocation by county/municipality, key dates, and roles/responsibilities for participating jurisdictions.

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    Important deadline:

    January 2, 2022 – final date for signing Distributor and Janssen Settlement Agreements and submitting the NC MOA.

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    Next steps:

    Counties and localities register using their code, sign electronically (via DocuSign), and submit their signed MOA to be eligible.