Urgent/Time-Sensitive Request from SAMSHA on FTS by COB 2/17!

DBHDS and SAMSHA have an urgent/time-sensitive request of all agencies/CSBs:

Please reply/email back the following information to SORSupport@omni.org by the end of the day on Thursday 2/17.

  1. Are you distributing Fentanyl Test Strips (FTS)?

  2. How many FTS/units have you distributed?

  3. Do you have any outcome data on their use? (e.g., are individuals using them and avoiding overdose)

Please only have one person reply for each agency/CSB. Thank you in advance and apologies for the quick turnaround time on this request.

https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-2/subtitle-A/chapter-II/part-200#200.112 Per 2 C.F.R. § 200.112-1113 The Federal awarding agency must establish conflict of interest policies for Federal awards. The non-Federal entity must disclose in writing any potential conflict of interest to the Federal awarding agency or pass-through entity in accordance with applicable Federal awarding agency policy. Failure to adhere to these statues will result in immediate termination of funding.

Virginia’s State Opioid Response (SOR) grant is awarded at the discretion of DBHDS and SAMHSA. All recipients of SOR funding supports evidence-based prevention, treatment and recovery services to address opioid and stimulant misuse and use disorders, including for cocaine and methamphetamine. The SOR grant is not intended to be utilized as a long-term or permanent funding source. All SOR proposals must include a realistic plan for financial sustainability beyond the grant period.