§ 2-124. Duties; powers.

The human services advisory board shall have the following powers and duties:

(a)

Assess and update the human service needs of Chapel Hill and alert the council to changes in these needs.

(b)

Identify needs and service gaps and seek ways to fill the gaps.

(c)

Help to develop an effective relationship with Orange County social programs and the human services advisory commission.

(d)

Work with private agencies to coordinate delivery of human services.

(e)

Advise the council on the need for and scope of advocacy services.

(f)

Help assure that Chapel Hill citizens are provided with all county and state services to which they are entitled.

(g)

Conduct periodic community forums to discuss human service issues with town citizens.

(h)

Advise the council with respect to human service funding needs at the beginning of the budget cycle.

(i)

Recommend to council which, if any, needs should be met by town funding of private agencies.

(j)

Devise a recommended system of performance contracting with private human service agencies for service.

(Ord. No. O-82-24, § 1, 4-5-82)