ABOUT THE TASK FORCE
Louisiana Opioid Abatement Task Force
The Louisiana State-Local Government Opioid Litigation Memorandum of Understanding created the Opioid Abatement Task Force to advise the Attorney General, the Sheriffs, and the Parishes and Municipalities on the priorities that should be addressed as part of the opioid epidemic and to review how monies have been spent and the results that have been achieved with Louisiana’s opioid settlement funds. The Task Force consists of five (5) members: The Louisiana Municipal Association (one member), The Policy Jury Association (one member), the Louisiana Sheriff’s Association (one member), The Secretary of the Louisiana Department of Public Health or his/her designee (one member), and the Governor shall appoint one member who is a licensed SAMSHA provider.
Funding Allocation
And The Funding Flow
ALLOCATIONS
1. The MOU establishes parish-by-parish fund percentages, based on national “Negotiation Class Metrics”
2. Parishes receive 80% of the opioid settlement proceeds
3. Sheriffs receive 20% of the opioid settlement proceeds
FLOW OF FUNDS
2026
Louisiana Opioid Abatement Task Force
Task Force Membership
Mayor Joseph “Joe” Bishop
Municipal Association Appointee
Mayor-President Monique B. Boulet
Police Jury Association Appointee
Sheriff K.P. Gibson
Sheriff’s Association Appointee
Dr. Peter Croughan
Louisiana Department of Health Appointee
Dr. Arwen Podesta
Governor’s SAMSHA Provider Appointee
REPORTING
Funds conditioned upon reporting
Reporting required 1st day of 15th Month following distribution
Report Requirements:
● The amount received during the period
● The amount spent during the period
● Allocation: recipient, amount awarded, the program funded, and the disbursement terms