Bill Summary for H 1003 (2021-2022)

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Bill: SUPPORT UNC GREENSBORO GCSTOP WRAP PROJECT.

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May 19 2022

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House Bill 1003 (Public) Filed Thursday, May 19, 2022
AN ACT TO APPROPRIATE FUNDS TO SUPPORT THE GUILFORD COUNTY SOLUTION TO THE OPIOID PROBLEM WRAP PROJECT THAT WOULD PARTNER WITH THE DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES AND LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCIES WITHIN GUILFORD COUNTY TO SERVE OPIOID-AFFECTED COMMUNITY MEMBERS.
Intro. by Clemmons, Hardister, Faircloth, Harrison.

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Appropriates $1 million from the General Fund to the UNC Board of Governors for 2022-23 to be allocated to UNC-Greensboro for the Guilford County Solution To the Opioid Problem (GCSTOP) program for the following three purposes to support its Wrap project: (1) strengthen and maintain existing GCSTOP programs, including specified expansions and purchases; (2) develop a program in partnership with the Guilford County Department of Social Services to support evidence-based family intervention for opioid-affected families; and (3) cooperate with the Guilford County Sheriff's Office, the Greensboro Police Department, and the High Point Police Department on exploring creation of evidence-based diversion programs that could augment the expansion of GCSTOP service. Requires UNC-Greensboro to consult with GCSTOP and report to the specified NCGA committees by May 1, 2023, on the use of these funds. Effective July 1, 2022.