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.

2023 Meetings Dates

January 30February 27March 27April 24
May 22June 26July 24August 28
September 25October 30November 27December 11

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
Linda Revels, ChairJune 2025
Harry Southerland, Vice-ChairN/A
Virginia ChasonJune 2024
Allen Thomas, Jr.N/A
Carol PeviaJune 2025

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.