Social Services, Board of
Purpose
The State Board of Social Services shall act in an advisory capacity to the Commissioner and, when requested, may confer and advise on matters in the performance of his duties. When requested by the Governor or the Commissioner, the board shall investigate questions and problems and report findings and conclusions.
Term
Four years; no more than two full successive terms
Composition
There shall be a State Board of Social Services consisting of 11 members appointed by the Governor. In making appointments, the Governor shall endeavor to select appointees of such qualifications and experience that the membership of the Board shall include persons suitably qualified to consider and act upon the various problems that the Board may be required to consider and act upon. The Board shall include a member from each of the social services regions of the state established by the Commissioner. At least one member of the Board shall be a licensed health care professional. The appointments shall be subject to confirmation by the General Assembly if in session and, if not, then at its next succeeding session.
The members of the Board shall be appointed for four-year terms, except that appointments to fill vacancies shall be for the unexpired term.
No person shall be eligible to serve for or during more than two successive terms; however, any person appointed to fill a vacancy may be eligible for two additional successive terms after the term of the vacancy for which he was appointed has expired. Members of the Board may be suspended or removed by the Governor at his pleasure.
The Board shall select a chairman from its membership, and under rules adopted by itself may elect one of its members as vice-chairman. It shall elect one of its members as secretary.
https://www.dss.virginia.gov/division/regional_offices/
Vacant Seats
No seats are available at this time. If you are interested in joining this board in the future, please submit an application here.
Current Board Members
Don J. Carey
Eastern Region Membership expires on 6/30/2026Deronda M. Short
Eastern District Membership expires on 6/30/2026Mrs. Leslie A. Ford
Northern Region Membership expires on 6/30/2026Mrs. Maria D. Benjamin
Central Region Membership expires on 6/30/2026Ms. Coke Morgan Stewart
Member of the General Public Membership expires on 6/30/2028Mrs. April R. Morefield
Member of the General Public Membership expires on 6/30/2028Dr. Zach Clinton
Piedmont Region Membership expires on 6/30/2028Matthew Melvin
Eastern Region Membership expires on 6/30/2028Tony Whittingham
Central Region Membership expires on 6/30/2029Mr Mike P. Flynn
Licensed Health Care Professional Membership expires on 6/30/2029