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bgcolor=white lang=EN-US link=blue vlink=purple style='tab-interval:.5in' alink=fushia> <div class=Section1> <p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman"; mso-no-proof:yes'><img width=678 height=191 id="_x0000_i1025" src="images/newsletter_img_0.jpg"></span><span style='mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"'><o:p></o:p></span></p> <p>House Bill 695. The last puzzle piece awaits the Governor's signature. </p> <p><span style='color:#211D1E'>House Bill 695 appropriates an additional $2,145,400 to the Department of Health and Welfare for the Substance Abuse Treatment and Prevention Program for fiscal year 2008 with carryover authority in FY2009. It also appropriates an additional $12,932,000 to the Department of Health and Welfare for the Substance Abuse Treatment and Prevention Program for fiscal year 2009. </span></p> <p><span style='color:#211D1E'>The total statewide community based treatment includes $16,706,000 out of the General Fund, $3,882,400.00 from the Dedicated Fund and $5,892,800 out of the Federal Funds, totaling $26,481,200 for substance abuse treatment. This fund allows for 1,240 drug court openings, 1,176 adolescents and 7,306 adults in the total for statewide community treatment. </span></p> <p><span style='color:#211D1E'>There has been great anxiety, criticism and lack of understanding regarding the funding to provide substance abuse treatment. The discussion in all three branches of government intensified over the last ten days. Although difficult, the government process works and allows for proper scrutiny and re-justification of the facts that were included in the budget request submitted through the Interagency Committee for Substance Abuse Prevention and Treatment. </span></p> <p><span style='color:#211D1E'>Included in this short update are letters from the Governor and I representing my chairmanship on the Interagency Committee. Please feel free to email me any concerns you may have regarding the compromise legislation. This has been a large group effort and represents confidence in the people who have negotiated this unprecedented effort. </span></p> <p><span style='color:#211D1E'>Thank you once again for your time, talent and personal treasure you have devoted to this process. </span></p> <p><span style='color:#211D1E'>Warm Regards, </span></p> <p align=left style='margin-top:0in;margin-right:87.75pt;margin-bottom:0in; margin-left:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-align:left'><span style='color:#211D1E'>Debbie Field, Director Idaho Office of Drug Policy </span></p> <p align=center style='text-align:center'><span style='color:#0355A0'>C.L. &quot;Butch &quot; Otter </span></p> <p align=left style='text-align:left;line-height:13.5pt'><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>March 31, 2008 </span></p> <p align=left style='text-align:left;line-height:13.5pt'><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>The Honorable Maxine Bell The Honorable Dean Cameron Co -Chairs Joint Finance -Appropriations Committee Idaho Legislature Legislative Annex Boise, ID 83720 </span></p> <p align=left style='text-align:left;line-height:13.5pt'><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>Dear Chairmen, </span></p> <p align=left style='margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-align:left; line-height:13.5pt'><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>I am aware of and support legislative approval </span></p> <p class=MsoListParagraphCxSpFirst style='margin-bottom:9.75pt;mso-add-space: auto;text-indent:-.25in;line-height:13.5pt;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo2;tab-stops: list .5in'><![if !supportLists]><span style='mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman"'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>a.<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </span></span></span><![endif]><span style='font-size:11.0pt;mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"'>of the compromise proposal for drug treatment funding developed by the Interagency Committee on Substance Abuse Treatment and Prevention (ICSA). It represents a reasonable and responsible path forward on substance abuse treatment that takes into account Idahoans resources as well as their needs. </span><span style='mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman"'><o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class=MsoListParagraphCxSpLast style='margin-bottom:9.75pt;mso-add-space: auto;text-indent:-.25in;line-height:13.5pt;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo2;tab-stops: list .5in'><![if !supportLists]><span style='mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman"'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>b.<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </span></span></span><![endif]><span style='font-size:11.0pt;mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"'>The 90 -percent compromise proposal also acknowledges the importance of all state agencies carefully considering the implications of accepting federal grants. The benefit comes with an obligation to properly use, monitor and assess the outcomes of that spending, as well as the need for performance based accountability and an  exit strategy that recognizes the expectations and abilities of Idaho taxpayers. </span><span style='mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"'><o:p></o:p></span></p> <p align=left style='margin-right:11.25pt;text-align:left;line-height:13.5pt'><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>I applaud the ICSA s work toward finding a solution that continues its groundbreaking progress on substance abuse treatment throughout the state while recognizing the long -term nature of our commitment to this issue. It is my hope that the Legislature will similarly recognize the value of compromise toward achieving our shared goals. </span></p> <p align=left style='margin-bottom:33.0pt;text-align:left;line-height:13.5pt'><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>As Always  Idaho, Esto Perpetua </span></p> <p align=left style='text-align:left;line-height:13.5pt'><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>C.L.  Butch Otter Governor of Idaho </span></p> <p align=left style='margin-bottom:24.0pt;text-align:left;line-height:13.5pt'><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>CLO/mw </span></p> <p align=left style='margin-top:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:0in; margin-left:.5in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-align:left;text-indent:-35.25pt; line-height:13.5pt'><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>Cc: The Honorable Robert Geddes The Honorable Lawrence Denney The Honorable Clint Stennett The Honorable Wendy Jacquet </span></p> <p align=center style='margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-align:center'><span style='font-size:72.0pt;color:#CED2D4'>ODP </span></p> <p align=center style='margin-bottom:24.0pt;text-align:center'>IDAHO OFFICE OF DRUG POLICY </p> <p align=center style='margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-align:center'>March 31, 2008 </p> <p align=left style='margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-align:left'>The Honorable Maxine Bell </p> <p align=left style='margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-align:left'>The Honorable Dean Cameron </p> <p align=left style='margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-align:left'>Co -Chairs </p> <p align=left style='margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-align:left'>Joint Finance -Appropriations Committee </p> <p align=left style='margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-align:left'>Idaho Legislature </p> <p align=left style='margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-align:left'>Legislative Annex </p> <p align=left style='text-align:left'>Boise, ID 83720 </p> <p align=left style='text-align:left'>Dear Co -Chairs, </p> <p align=left style='margin-right:5.25pt;text-align:left'>As Chair of the Interagency Committee on Substance Abuse Treatment and Prevention (ICSA), I represent the membership in the desire to continue working together toward real progress on treatment of the substance use disorders that plague our citizens and burdens our taxpayers. To that end, and with the fiscal realities posed by our current economic challenges in mind, we fully support the compromise providing 90 percent of the funds requested. </p> <p align=left style='margin-right:24.0pt;text-align:left'>With partners representing all three branches of government, as well as local governments and private business, Idaho traveled at lightning speed during the last calendar year in bringing about systemic change in the delivery of substance abuse services. </p> <p align=left style='margin-right:5.25pt;text-align:left'>This new collaborative process has not been without challenges. Holding agencies accountable while expecting efficiencies and outcomes for measurement has been revealing and rewarding. Governor Otter asked me to bring the experts to the table to help define a better destiny for those who struggle with addiction. We commend the judges, substance abuse counselors, probation officers, agency directors, crisis hotline call personnel, and those in recovery in every corner of our state who have contributed to the collaborative effort. </p> <p align=left style='margin-right:5.25pt;text-align:left'>Agency directors, private providers, policy makers, local governments and community leaders asked tough questions during monthly meetings regarding current procedures and protocols. People inside the state and outside the state began embracing this new way of doing business. We followed the intent of the law set up for the new Interagency Committee on Substance Abuse Treatment and Prevention (ICSA). The committee painstakingly developed a five -year strategic plan with goals and timelines for completion. We have fundamentally changed the dynamic of this issue. </p> <p align=left style='margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-align:left'>However, it also is important to recognize that such dramatic and comprehensive change has to allow for the education of stakeholders. It should not be surprising that different perspectives within the legislature and within the administration about the treatment system s immediate and longer-term needs and capabilities have been debated. As ambitious as the goals have been, a complete overhaul should not have been expected to occur in a single year. Idaho -based data and proven results within our own system must be the benchmark for progress and expansion. However, we join the Governor and the Legislature in a strong determination to move forward. </p> <p align=left style='margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-align:left'><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></p> <p align=left style='margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-align:left'>Having developed this 90 -percent compromise at the Governor s direction, we on the Interagency Committee on Substance Abuse Treatment and Prevention unanimously support its acceptance by the Legislature. </p> <p align=left style='margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-align:left'>Warm regards, </p> <div> <h1><span style='font-size:30.0pt;mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman"; color:#0355A0;font-weight:normal'>Debbie Field </span><span style='mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"'><o:p></o:p></span></h1> <p align=left style='margin-right:367.5pt;text-align:left'>Debbie Field, Director Idaho Office of Drug Policy </p> <p align=left style='margin-top:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:0in; margin-left:31.5pt;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-align:left;text-indent:-30.75pt'>Cc: The Honorable Robert Geddes The Honorable Clint Stennett The Honorable Lawrence Denney The Honorable Wendy Jaquet </p> </div> </div> </body> </html>