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Building and Grounds Status Report <br />Page 9 <br /> <br />2003), Chapter 2, pase 9, it is stated the director is responsible for assessing the housing <br />and equipment needs of thc agency in relation to standards established by the State <br />Board. Such standards include accessibility of the agency office to the public, adequate <br />space for staff'and clients, safety and health requirements and equipment furnishings <br />necessary for efficient operation. Other statements in the noted handbook, found in <br />Chapter 2, page 2 are local Boards of Social Services shall have interest in all matters <br />pertinent to local social services (see Code of Virginia, Sections 63.2-313 through 63.2- <br />322 for additional details), and in Chapter 2, page 4, confidentiality is essential. <br />However, the identifies of clients must Always be proteaed. The three statements stated <br />are directly related to the theme questions of'this report. Are there facility nedts? If so, <br />what are these needs? What recommendations are needed for improvement, if so noted? <br /> <br />In the Commonwealth of Virglnia the social services system is state supervised and <br />locally administered. Local departments provide services direaly to eligible customers in <br />their respectivejurisdiaions. The V'uginia Department of Social Services provides <br />support sendcos to local departments. <br /> <br />The Hertry-Martinsville Department of Social Services has an administrative board <br />consisting ora membership of nine (9). Henry County has sbt (6) members and <br />Martinsville City has three 0). Each board member is appointed by the respective <br />governing bodies for specific terms as specified in the Code of V'uginia. The local board <br />selects and supervises the director. With the aforementioned responsibilities noted for <br /> <br /> <br />