Board of Social Services

Meetings

Meetings of the Board of Social Services are held the last Monday of each month, unless otherwise specified. Meetings are held at 4:00 p.m. in The Commissioner's Room of the Pratt Building, located at 227 N. Main Street in Raeford.

All meetings of the Board of Social Services are open to the public.

View meeting agendas and minutes.

2018 Meetings Dates

November 26December 17


2019 Meetings Dates

January 28February 25March 25April 29
May 20June 24July 29August 26
September 30October 28November 18December 16


Members

Board Members must be appointed. Two Members are appointed by the Board of County Commissioners, two Members are appointed by the Social Services Commission and one Member is appointed by the Board of Social Services.

Board Members can only serve two consecutive three-year terms. However, the County Commissioner serving on the Board is not limited to two consecutive three-year terms.

Current Members

 NameTerm Expiration
Carl Pevia, ChairmanJune 2019
Charlotte Kelly, Vice-ChairJune 2020
Allen Thomas, Jr.N/A
Bill EvansJune 2021
Brenda BranchJune 2020

Responsibilities

Every county shall have a board of social services or a consolidated human services board created pursuant to G.S. 153A-77(b) which shall establish county policies for the programs established by G.S. 108A in conformity with the rules and regulations of the Social Services Commission and under the supervision of the Department of Health and Human Services. Provided, however, county policies for the program of medical assistance shall be established in conformity with the rules and regulations of the Department of Health and Human Services.