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Issue Description • Trigger and timing for disbursements. • Insert details to show how these funds shall be distributed for abatement uses and that the funds will not flow into the state general revenue accounts (unless constitutionally required and, in that event, the funds shall still be disbursed for abatement uses as required by the terms of the document), including possible distribution to state points of contact and block grant recipients. • Possible creation of template document fAbatement Funds distribution requests. • If trust mechanism is employed, trust-locat oon.and governing law.] N� 5. ATTORNEYS' A separate fund will be establish df_or attorneys' fees and -litigation costs FEES AND COSTS in the final bankruptcy plan. Agreement by the parties to this Abatement FUND Plan Term Sheet is contingent upon the establishment of this fund and the details of the fund, which are subject to furtheenegotiation, including without limitation the paiticipants,�amount, juii sdiction, oversight, and administration. Participation in, aniabatement program, receipt of abatement services>or benefits\will not affect; acrid specific percentages in the abatement structure received,by�various parties will not determine, the amount of -fees nd c sts that maybe recovered. 6. TRIBAL r a. j[X%] of -,the 'Abatement Funds will be allocated to a Tribal ABATEMENT Abatement Fund and',these funds will not be a part of the structure FUNDING involving olving abatement programs funded by state and local governments`\J b: The�Trrbes'are working on their proposal for allocation among �Trilies,-,which would be included as part of the overall abatement �pIan. c. The Tribes will use the tribal allocation of Abatement Funds for - \` programs on the approved list of abatement strategies (see J Schedule B) and also for culturally appropriate activities, practices, teachings or ceremonies that are, in the judgment of a tribe or tribal health organization, aimed at or supportive of remediation and abatement of the opioid crisis within a tribal community.' The Tribes will have a list of representative examples of such culturally appropriate abatement strategies, practices and programs which is attached as Schedule [ 1. The separate allocation of abatement funding and illustrative list of culturally appropriate abatement strategies recognizes that American Indian and Alaska Native Tribes and the communities they serve possess unique cultural histories, practices, wisdom, and needs that are highly relevant to the health and well-being of American Indian and Alaska Native ' [NTD: Discuss how private claimants will be treated under Tribal Allocation, if at all.] 4812-5294-4831.v 1 1t 93