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Washington and Clackamas counties file lawsuit against Oregon Health Authority

Washington County and Clackamas County have filed a lawsuit challenging the validity of the process to determine the funding formula for Measure 110 revenue that supports addiction treatment services.
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Board of County Commissioners (BCC)

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Earlier today, Washington and Clackamas Counties filed a joint petition with the Oregon Court of Appeals challenging the validity of the process utilized by the Oversight and Accountability Council (OAC) that determines how Measure 110 revenue should be distributed to Behavioral Health Resource Networks in Oregon counties and Tribal areas.

2020’s Ballot Measure 110, the Drug Addiction Treatment and Recovery Act, created a funding program to establish Behavioral Health Resource Networks (BHRNs) that provide comprehensive community-based services and support to people with substance use disorders. They make screening, health assessment, treatment and recovery services available to those who need and want access to those services.

The formula managed by the OAC also dictates how much revenue is distributed for county-specific “deflection” programs, following the passage of Oregon House Bill 4002 in March of this year. Deflection programs support collaboration between law enforcement agencies and behavioral health entities to create new pathways for addiction treatment and recovery and serve as an alternative to criminal charges for possession of small amounts of some street drugs.

The Oversight and Accountability Council, determines how the Measure 110 funds, which total over $400 million, are distributed to counties and Tribal areas for their BHRNs and local deflection programs.

For more information about Washington and Clackamas counties’ Behavioral Health Resource Networks and deflection programs, please visit the following links:

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