Meetings are traditionally combined in July and August and November and December.
Overview
This board:
Engages in collaborative, comprehensive planning, budgeting, implementing and monitoring of community-based mental health, developmental disabilities, and substance abuse services
Provides for services to clients in the SMC service area
Determines the needs of the area authority’s clients and coordinates with the Secretary of the Division of Mental Health, Developmental Disabilities and Substance Abuse Services for the provision of services to clients through area and state facilities
develop plans and budgets for the area authority subject to the approval of the Secretary
Assure that the services provided by the SMC area authority meet the rules of the Commission and Secretary of the North Carolina Division of MH/DD/SAS
Comply with federal requirements as a condition of receipt of federal grants
Appoint by resolution an area director
Contract to provide services to governmental or private entities, including employee assistance programs
