Alcohol and Drug Citizens Advisory Committee

Authority:  Darlington County Code of Ordinances, Section 2-201

Membership: Consists of eight members appointed by each county councilmember to represent each of the eight council districts.

Term of Office: Members serve a 4-year term until their successors are appointed.

Responsibilities: Consult with and advise the single county agency in the development and implementation of the county alcohol and drug abuse plan; consult with and advise the single county agency concerning use of "minibottle funds" appropriated by County Council for educational purposes relating to the use of alcoholic liquors and the rehabilitation of alcoholics, drug abusers and drug addicts, with emphasis on making services available to working people and individuals at the county detention center and prison farm; plan and implement strategies to obtain additional community input; and submit to County Council a report commenting on the single agency's proposed plans, its accomplishments for the previous year, the results of citizen and consumer input activities, and a recommendation on whether the County Council should consider competitive procurement of the single agency designation for the coming fiscal year.

Meeting Schedule: 4th Thursday in Jan., Mar., Apr., May, Oct., & Dec. at 3 p.m., at Rubicon Family Counseling Center, 510 E. Carolina Ave., Hartsville, SC 29550

Staff Liaison: Ms. Wendi Sutherlin, Rubicon Family Counseling Center, Hartsville 843-332-4156