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Clemson council approves contract with Favor Upstate for recovery services pending grant award
Summary
Council authorized a contract with Favor Upstate for recovery services contingent on pending grant funding; staff said $170,000 is available now from grant funds that must be spent within three years and that additional funding windows will open later.
The council voted Jan. 5 to approve a contract with Favor Upstate to provide recovery services if pending grant funding is awarded. The police chief briefed the council, saying final award notification is expected in about three weeks and that staff requests authorization to proceed with the contract should the grant come through.
Staff said $170,000 is currently identified for this purpose from a grant pool that must be spent within three years of receipt. The chief and other staff cautioned that some of the larger sums referenced in prior discussions represent multi-year or phased funding and are not immediately available; they said staff will apply for additional funds and coordinate with university partners for future applications.
Why it matters: The contract seeks to expand recovery and paramedic-type services in partnership with local public-safety agencies and community providers; the approach aims to connect people to treatment and reduce repeat emergency responses. Council members asked for clarity on funding timing and how the program would be staffed and evaluated.
Council approved the motion by voice/hand vote. Staff will proceed only if and when the grant award is confirmed and will report back on implementation details, staffing plans and performance measures.
