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ABOUT SSAB
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Russell Pry
Executive, County of Summit |
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Karen L. Talbott
Chair, SSAB
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The Summit County Social Services Advisory Board (SSAB) was created in 1991 and given clarified, additional responsibilities through County Council legislation in 2001. The SSAB consists of 15-25 members who are appointed by the County Executive and approved by County Council. The full Board meets quarterly at the Summit County Department of Job & Family Services and meetings are open to the public.
Karen L. Talbott, President, Visiting Nurse Service & Affiliates chairs the Social Services Advisory Board. In addition to the SSAB Executive Committee, there are two primary committees: the Budget and Levy Review Committee and the Health and Human Services Committee. SSAB currently has 17 members, including Regular Members And Levy Agency Members. Members volunteer countless hours and are dedicated to the overriding goals and purpose of the Social Services Advisory Board.
As established by legislation, the Board's role is to:
- Evaluate the health and human services needs of the community and assess the design and structure of the social service system.
- Provide oversight of the three levy funded agencies in the county:
- Make recommendations to the County Executive and County Council.
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