The New York State Office of Addiction Services and Supports (NYS OASAS) is awarding more than $9.6 million from the New York State Opioid Settlement Fund to support two initiatives designed to increase access to a range of addiction services across the state. The In-Community initiative builds on previous outreach and engagement work by the agency to link high-need individuals to services, while the non-medical transportation initiative provides transportation help to allow New Yorkers impacted by addiction to access a range of recovery supports.
OASAS is also awarding $4.2 million to fund non-medical transportation efforts. The non-medical transportation project supports a comprehensive program for New Yorkers seeking substance use prevention, treatment, harm reduction, and recovery services, by assisting them with transportation to a variety of destinations that support their recovery goals, such as doctors’ appointments and job interviews. More than 40,000 rides have been given through this program since it began in 2024.
Finger Lakes Area Counseling and Recovery Agency, Inc., or FLACRA, is receiving $300,000 for this initiative, which will extend funding through the end of 2029.
