Interim study resolution on coordinating efforts between OPI and DPHHS in addressing the impacts on children of prenatal exposure to meth and fentanyl

This joint resolution requests an interim study to examine how Montana's Department of Public Health and Human Services (DPHHS) and Office of Public Instruction (OPI) can better coordinate efforts to support children affected by prenatal exposure to methamphetamine and fentanyl. The study will gather data on affected children, review other states' approaches, and develop coordination proposals involving tribal governments, health departments, and early childhood providers. The committee must complete its work by September 15, 2026, and report findings to the 70th Legislature. The resolution does not create new programs but aims to identify potential improvements in existing service coordination.