HOME Commissioners Departments Committees Services Documents Forms Projects About Us Links			DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES BOARD Description The County Department of Human Services (DHS) Boards are established by Public Act 280 of 1939, as amended. The Board duties are outlined in this act and consist of supervising and responsible for the operations of the County Medical Care Facility and any social services functions financed by the county as well as oversight of the County Department of Human Services and involved in the selection and evaluation of the county DHS Director. The DHS Board is a member of the Michigan County Social Services Association (MCSSA), which, as mandated by Public Act 280, appoints an advisory committee to advise the director of the State Department of Human Services. The County DHS Board is required to have monthly meetings and to be involved with the district and state committees of MCSSA. MCSSA’s full membership meets twice a year; in March for the legislative conference in Lansing and in late summer for the summer conference. District III of MCSSA meets five times a year. Contact Person Name: Doug Lapham, Secretary Phone: 231-882-1302 Email: Email Doug Meetings Dates & Time: 3rd Tuesday of each month at 1:00 p.m. (Varies in February and on holidays) Location: The Maples Medical Care Facility 210 Maple Street Frankfort, MI 49635 Minutes Available from our Secretary, or at the Maples Medical Care Facility. Related Web Links Michigan County Social Services Association Michigan Department of Human Services Michigan League for Human Services
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