The FY2025 report, page 1, certifies 185,791.16 received since the distribution began in 2022. It certifies 28,000.00 expended, 0.00 encumbered and 0.00 administrative between 07/01/2024 and 06/30/2025. The earlier reports certify 0.00 expended in FY2023 and 8,966.00 in FY2024. Received less everything ever spent is 148,825.16. The report certifies 0.00 unspent and uncommitted on hand. The FY2026 report, pages 1 and 2, certifies 221,484.23 received since 2022, 24,000.00 expended, 0.00 encumbered and 11,693.07 on hand. Its own figures leave 160,518.23. The certified balance is the year's receipts of 35,693.07 less the year's 24,000.00, to the cent. Both reports leave out the same 148,825.16. No report says it was spent or committed. No ledger has been produced to show where it is.
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NJ DHS 2023 Opioid Abatement Report, FY2023, Kearny Town, State ID NJ105
NJ DHS Opioid Settlement Funding Report, FY2024, Kearny Town, State ID NJ105
NJ DHS Opioid Settlement Funding Report, FY2025, Kearny Town, State ID NJ105
NJ DHS Opioid Settlement Funding Report, FY2026, Kearny Town, State ID NJ105