(Serving: Baldwin, Bibb, Hancock, Jasper, Jones, Monroe, Putnam, Twiggs, Washington, Wilkinson, Columbia, Lincoln, McDuffie, Richmond, Taliaferro, Warren, Wilkes, Burke, Emanuel, Glascock, Jefferson, Jenkins, Screven, Barrow, Clarke, Elbert, Greene, Jackson, Madison, Morgan, Oconee, Oglethorpe and Walton Counties)

MEMBERS: 3 local from Athens-Clarke County (33 Counties, and 43 board members overall)

TERM: 3 year - limit 2 consecutive 3 year terms

AUTHORIZING LEGISLATION: Georgia Laws § 37-2-4

MEETING INFORMATION

• The third Thursday of even months except December at 1:00 PM, meetings are held via WebEx until face-to-face meetings are resumed
• Special meetings: determined at the time of call

MAJOR DUTIES/RESPONSIBILITIES

• Inform DBHDD of local needs and priorities;
• Organize local input of natural supports;
• Recommend community improvements to DBHDD;
• Provide input to DBHDD regarding the local perspectives of consumers, families, and community stakeholders;
• Encourage DBHDD’s work with prevention programs;
• Identify DBHDD service gaps within its region using existing data and community and assist the DBHDD Statewide Leadership Council in identifying statewide priorities;
• Consider and communicate recommendations for addressing these gaps; and
• Participate in follow-up efforts to encourage service improvements.

METHOD OF APPOINTMENT
Mayor and Commission

CONTACT
April Edwards, Behavioral Health Regional Services Administrator
Carol Love, Developmental Disability Regional Services Administrator
706-792-7733