Cleveland County creates Consolidated Human Services Agency Board and names initial members
The Board voted unanimously to merge the Health Department and Department of Social Services into a Consolidated Human Services Agency governed by a 17‑member board and appointed initial members; the move transfers hiring authority for the agency director to the County Manager.
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The Cleveland County Board of Commissioners on Nov. 18 adopted a resolution to create a Consolidated Human Services Agency that merges the Department of Social Services and the Health Department and establishes a single governing board. On a motion by Commissioner Deb Hardin, seconded by Commissioner Tony Berry, the Board set the new board at 17 members with a Commissioner ex‑officio and appointed a slate of consumers, public citizens and professionals to initial terms.
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