What: The City's share of the South Carolina Opioid Recovery Fund, the state's portion of the national opioid settlement, funds two recovery positions working with the Aiken Center and the Department of Public Safety.
Where it stands: Presented to Council on October 26 as an update; no vote was needed.
Next: More settlement money is expected; distribution rules change in 2030 and 2031.
Details
The City, North Augusta and Aiken County together receive about 13 million dollars over 18 years. It is private settlement money that works like an annual grant: recipients apply each year and must stay within opioid and substance use purposes. The split among the three is a fixed population formula.
The two City-funded positions, a peer recovery coach and an addictions counselor, address three of six needs in a county needs assessment. The largest national settlement had not yet arrived.
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Aiken Center staff presented an update on the opioid settlement funds and the two City-supported recovery positions; Council asked how the split is set and whether the money recurs.