Every political jurisdiction in Virginia is required by state law to provide social services to their residents. Each department has a corresponding local board (§63.2-300 of the Code of Virginia).

Board members are expected to:

• Attend board and committee meetings
• Be or become knowledgeable about the programs, goals, and objectives of the department
• Actively engage state and local social services issues
• Monitor and review department performance

• N. Eanes, Chair
• C. Cameron, Vice-Chair
• T. Dudley, Board of Supervisors liaison, Staunton River District
• P. Adams
• W. Bray
• R. Carlberg
• L. Dawson
• J. Scearce

2024 Meeting Schedule

 The Local Board of Social Services meets the third Monday of the month, 5:45 p.m. at the Human Services Center, 220 H.G. McGhee Dr., Chatham. 

• Jan. 22, 2024
• Feb. 26, 2024
• March 18, 2024
• April 15, 2024
• May 13, 2024 (rescheduled from May 20)
• June 17, 2024
• July 15, 2024
• Aug. 19, 2024
• Sept. 16, 2024
• Oct. 21, 2024
• Nov. 18, 2024
• Dec. 16. 2024

2025 Meeting Schedule

The Local Board of Social Services meets the third Monday of the month, 5:45 p.m. at the Human Services Center, 220 H.G. McGhee Dr., Chatham. 

• January 13
• February 10
• March 17
• April 14
• May 19
• June 16
• July 21
• August 18
• September 15
• October 20
• November 17
• December 15