1. Short title The Act may be cited as the Community Action Opioid Response Act of 2018 . 2. Establishment of the Community Action Opioid Response Grant Program (a) Authorization of grant program The Secretary of Health and Human Services, acting through the Office of Community Services established under section 678 of the Community Services Block Grant Act ( 42 U.S.C. 9912 ), shall, subject to the subsequent provisions of this section, establish a grant program to enable Community Action Agencies to respond to the needs of communities and low-income families and individuals in crisis resulting from the opioid addiction epidemic. (b) Goals The goals of the grant program under this section are to expand and support effective community efforts to identify and respond to causes and consequences of opioid misuse and addiction experienced by low-income individuals, families, and communities. (c) Eligibility Any Community Action Agency, as defined in subsection (i), is eligible to apply for a grant under this section by submitting an application in such form and manner as specified by the Secretary, in accordance with subsection (g)(1). (d) Allowable uses of funds A grant awarded to a Community Action Agency under this section may be used to support one or more of the following activities, which may be conducted in coordination or partnership with other community organizations: (1) Enhanced public education to improve individual and community awareness, with respect to opioid misuse or addiction, including for children and youth. (2) Outreach and identification of individuals at risk of or experiencing opioid misuse or addiction, and referral of such individuals to appropriate treatment, recovery, or other resources in the community. (3) Direct services to prevent, treat, or recover from opioid addiction. (4) Services to stabilize the education, employment, housing, transportation, or other needs of addicted or at-risk individuals and their family members. (5) Services to address and mitigate the impact of opioid