Cities and counties receiving funds from the opioid settlements and bankruptcies must prepare and submit to DHCS annually, written reports, regarding the use and expenditure of those funds.
Annual Reporting Deadline, Format, and Additional Requirements:
- The annual reporting period for expenditure reports is
based on the state fiscal year, which is July 1 through June 30. Expenditure
reports are due on September 30 of each year until all funds from the
respective settlements and bankruptcies are expended, and for one year
thereafter.
- DHCS created an online form to collect reports from
cities and counties regarding the use of funds. Expenditure reports must be
submitted through the online form. Emailed documents will not be accepted.
- The form link will be sent to the contacts for each
city and county. To update the contact list or request the link, please email OSF@dhcs.ca.gov.
- Below are resources to assist cities and counties in
completing the DHCS Opioid Settlements Expenditure Reporting Form:
Plaintiff Subdivisions receiving CA Subdivision Funds are additionally required to report to the Directing Administrator on amounts from the CA Subdivision Fund used for past opioid-related expenses, which may include legal fees and expenses. For more information, please visit the National Opioid Settlement website or contact BrownGreerPLC at DirectingAdministrator@NationalOpioidOfficialSettlement.com.
Expenditure Report Monitoring Process
After cities and counties submit their annual reports, DHCS reviews the report for completion.
- If the submitted report requires no corrections,
DHCS will email the city or county confirming that the report is complete and
accepted.
- If the submitted report requires clarification or
corrections, DHCS will contact the city or county to request more details,
corrections, and amendments to the report.
Expenditure Report Amendments
Cities and counties instructed to amend their reports will receive an email from DHCS and technical assistance to ensure proper documentation of their expenditures. DHCS works collaboratively with each city/county throughout the report amending process. Common corrections include entering information into the wrong section of the form, mathematical errors, incorrect contact information, and selecting an Exhibit E strategy area that does not align with the reported activities.
If DHCS determines that a city or county's use of funds from opioid settlements or bankruptcies is inconsistent with eligible uses, or the city/county is unresponsive during the monitoring period, then the DHCS Opioid Settlements Oversight Section will escalate the issue to the DHCS Office of Legal Services (OLS) and the California Office of the Attorney General (OAG).
- Failure by cities or counties to provide clarifying
information or correct inconsistencies in expenditure reporting may result in a
meet and confer, an audit, or legal action.
- Failure by cities or counties to spend funds on allowable
expenditures as outlined in the National Opioid Settlement Agreements and
California State-Subdivision Agreements result in a meet and confer, an audit,
or legal action.
