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Commissioners authorize study and public hearing on possible consolidation of Health and Social Services
Summary
The board voted to begin a public process to examine creating a consolidated Health and Human Services agency, including a 30‑day public notice period and a May public hearing.
The Scotland County Board of Commissioners voted March 10 to begin a public process to study potential consolidation of the county Health Department and Department of Social Services into a consolidated Health and Human Services agency.
County Manager April Hart presented background and a proposed timeline. The board approved a motion to pursue the study and to publish a 30‑day public notice; staff and commissioners said the earliest practical public hearing would be the board’s May 5 meeting because the April meeting falls inside the 30‑day notice window.
Commissioners emphasized that no structural change would occur at the March 10 meeting — the vote authorizes study and a public hearing before the board would make any decision. Staff said the study would examine statutory authorities and options for consolidation, and that the county would solicit public comment as part of the process.
The board approved the motion by voice vote and directed staff to proceed with the required public notice and schedule the public hearing for the May 5 meeting.
