The mission of the DOAC is to equitably, collaboratively, and responsibly allocate Denver’s settlement funds to mitigate the opioid crisis. The DOAC oversees Denver’s allocation of Local and Regional Shares of opioid settlement funds. The DOAC facilitates the allocation and disbursement of settlement funds according to its 2-year plans and for their intended, approved purposes, as defined in theColorado memorandum of understanding (MOU). The DOAC is also responsible for submitting annual expenditure reports to the Colorado Opioid Abatement Council (COAC). The DOAC has adopted guiding principles to reflect the DOAC’s values and guide decision-making. DOAC meetings are open to the public. The DDPHE OAF program supports the DOAC with administering funds and fulfilling the requirements of the MOU.
The DOAC is a group of 11 City and County of Denver public and elected representatives (voting members) and 11 community advisors (non-voting members) with lived/living experience and other subject matter expertise. All DOAC members are appointed by the Mayor of Denver. Community members and representatives from community-based organizations can apply for vacant non-voting member positions. Vacant positions will be posted on this website. Email OAFProgram@denvergov.org to receive alerts about vacant community advisor positions.
Voting Members have two year terms, and include representatives from:
Community Advisors are non-voting members on the DOAC with one-year terms. Community Advisors may include individuals with the following areas of expertise:
When applications are open, complete the steps below.
Complete the Denver Office of Boards and Commissions (OBC) application. This application includes submitting your resume or other work/volunteer history and a short applicant bio. Please include a description of how you believe your experience will contribute to the work of this council.
The DOAC will review all applications and conduct additional screening and interviews as needed. These one-year terms typically run from July through June.
Step 3. MAYOR’S APPROVAL
If you are nominated for membership, your name and application will be presented to the Mayor’s Office for final approval (DOAC is an official commission that advises the Mayor of the City and County of Denver).
Access our Google Drive with upcoming DOAC meeting agendas and prior meeting minutes. The Google Drive will be updated with meetings that have been canceled or rescheduled.
Monthly DOAC MeetingsSecond Thursdays | 2:00 pm MT Join the Microsoft Teams meeting Meeting ID: 278 349 634 57 Call-in: (720) 388-6219 Conference ID: 983 622 558#
Subcommittee MeetingsSubcommittee meeting dates and details will be posted in the Google Drive.
Access prior DOAC meeting agendas and minutes
Opioid Abatement Funds (OAF) Program
OAFProgram@denvergov.org(720) 865-5453