What does the county social services board do?

The county social services board is required to meet at least once each month.

The board is responsible for
- appointing the county social services director,
- evaluating the director's performance,
- dismissing the director if his or her job performance is unsatisfactory or he or she engages in unacceptable personal conduct,
- assisting the director in planning the county social services budget and presenting the proposed social services budget to the board of county commissioners,
- appointing one member of the county social services board,
- establishing local policies for public assistance and social services programs that are consistent with federal and state requirements,
- providing general oversight of the county social services department, and
- advising local authorities with respect to social conditions of the community.