The FY2023 report lists one program, Public Education and Collaboration Campaign, described as a postcard mailing and public service announcement production with Narcan kit education, funded at 2,765.91 with 846.91 spent as of 06/30/2023 (p2). It answers No when asked about other programs (p3). The FY2024 report then certifies a new program, PSA on Opioids and Narcan Distribution, funded 06/30/2023, at 1,919.00 expended (p3). Its update on the 2023 campaign says no modifications and a one-time event (p7). The FY2025 report's update on the 2023 campaign gives 0.00 expended between 07/01/2023 and 06/30/2024 (p5). The books show the video producer's purchase order 23-01161, first encumbered 05/25/2023, paid 750.00 and 500.00 by check 44647, and MGL Printing's Narcan postcards on purchase order 23-01212 paid 669.00 by check 44646, first encumbered 06/02/2023, all paid on 08/16/2023. That is 1,919.00, and 846.91 plus 1,919.00 is the 2,765.91 the 2023 campaign was funded at, to the cent. The 2023 campaign's video and postcards were paid in FY2024. The reports put that spending in a new program and give the 2023 campaign 0.00 for the same year. Both cannot be true.
How we know
NJ DHS 2023 Opioid Abatement Report, FY2023, Chatham Township, State ID NJ29
NJ DHS Opioid Settlement Funding Report, FY2024, Chatham Township, State ID NJ29
NJ DHS Opioid Settlement Funding Report, FY2025, Chatham Township, State ID NJ29
Detail Vendor Activity Report, MGL Printing Solutions, 01/01/2018 to 08/28/2026, printed 08/28/2026