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Codington County board approves COSUP-funded peer support and sober housing contracts
Summary
The Codington County Commission approved contracts to fund peer support services and expand sober living using COSUP grant funds; the agreements were reviewed by the state's attorney and will be administered through the county.
Codington County commissioners on April 8 approved two contracts that will use funds from a federal COSUP grant to bring peer support services and additional sober housing to the county.
The measures — a contract with Face It Together for a peer support worker and an agreement with Brothers and Sisters Behind Bars to provide sober living — passed by voice vote. County officials said the contracts are the first step to draw down grant funding the county won earlier this year.
Why it matters: The COSUP (Comprehensive Opioid, Stimulant, and Substance Use Program) grant approved for Codington County is described in the meeting as a roughly $1 million award spread over three years. Commissioners and staff said the county has been approved for the grant but has not yet…
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