Description
The Illinois Opioid Remediation Advisory Board serves as a sub-committee to the Governor's Opioid Prevention and Recovery Steering Committee (Committee).
The Illinois Opioid Remediation Advisory Board makes advisory recommendations to the Committee regarding the use of the 55% of settlement proceeds that are allocated to the Illinois Opioid Remediation Trust Fund (Fund). The funds must be used for forward-looking opioid abatement core strategies to combat the overdose epidemic as established in the Illinois Opioid Allocation Agreement (Agreement). These opioid core abatement strategies align with recommendations in the State Overdose Action Plan (SOAP) (pdf)a comprehensive, equity-centric outline for combatting the opioid epidemic. The Illinois Opioid Remediation Advisory Board will seek to ensure an equitable allocation of resources to all parts of the State.
The Illinois Department of Human Services, Division of Substance Use Prevention and Recovery (IDHS/SUPR) will be transparent and accountable for using the opioid settlement funds by annually publishing a report of settlement funds received and distributed. The report will be accessible through the IDHS/SUPR IORAB website.
Board/Commission/Task Force Requirements
Training Requirements
Please visit the link to view the training requirements for this Board/Commission/Committee/Task Force.
Reporting Requirements
The purpose of the Opioid Remediation Advisory Board is to inform the ongoing implementation of the State Overdose Action Plan (SOAP) (pdf) and recommendations on the use of Fund proceeds. The SOAP's goal is to reduce overdose deaths in Illinois.
Meetings
The Board will meet on a quarterly basis. 2024 meeting dates will be posted soon.
If for any reason the link to the meeting is not working, you can:
- Go to Zoom and enter the meeting ID manually
- Phone in and enter the meeting ID when prompted
Agendas & Minutes
**Minutes are approved at the following meeting
The IORAB has three working groups:
Workforce Development & Infrastructure- Meets the 2nd Monday of each month
Access & Equity- Meets the 2nd Tuesday of each month
Medical & Research- Meets the 3rd Tuesday of each month
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DHS Administrative Support
Ethics Officer Contact Information: DHS.EthicsOfficer@Illinois.gov
State Opioid Settlement Administrator: DHS.OpioidSettlementFunds@Illinois.gov
Structure & Membership
| NAME (First, Last) |
Affiliation |
Position |
| Chief David T. Jones |
Office of Illinois Governor JB Pritzker |
Chair |
| Jud DeLoss |
Illinois Association for Behavioral Health |
Member |
| Dr. Bernice Gordon-Young |
SMART Recovery Intervention Program |
Member |
| Christopher Hoff |
DuPage County Health Department |
Member |
| Dr. Adrienne Adams |
Rosecrance |
Member |
| Eddy Borrayo |
Rincon |
Member |
| Kevin Zeigler |
Thresholds |
Member |
| Blanca Campos |
Community Behavioral Healthcare Association of IL |
Member |
| Joel K. Johnson |
Treatment Alternatives for Safe Communities (TASC) |
Member |
| Laura Lechowicz |
Office of the Cook County President |
Member |
| Chelsea Laliberte Barnes |
Live4Lali |
Member |
| Dr. Kathy Yoder |
McLean County |
Member |
| Donna Nahlik |
Chestnut Health Systems |
Member |
| Angie Hampton |
Egyptian Public Health |
Member |
| Jeffrey Carl Ewing |
Monmouth-Roseville CUSD #238 |
Member |
| Ryan Brauns |
Rockford Consulting & Brokerage |
Member |
| Matt Richards |
Chicago Department of Public Health |
Member |
The Governor's Opioid Prevention and Recovery Steering Committee oversees Illinois Opioid Remediation Advisory Board (IORAB) and the Illinois Opioid Crisis Response Council. The IORAB has two working groups: access and equity, medical and research. The State Overdose Action Plan (SOAP) can inform overarching strategy.
