A Sober Home Oversight Board is hereby established to advise
the Suffolk County Department of Social Services ("DSS") and the Department
of Health Services' Division of Community Mental Hygiene Services
("DHS") on the rules and regulations regarding the implementation
of the criteria contained in the request for qualifications ("RFQ")
for sober home operators, as authorized by Resolution No. 805-2010,
and to advise DSS and DHS on the oversight and enforcement of the
requirements contained in the RFQ on sober home operators who are
determined by the County to be qualified, responsible providers.
[Amended 12-6-2011 by Res. No. 1000-2011; 3-3-2015 by Res. No.
113-2015]
The oversight board shall consist of the following 15 members:
A. A representative of the Suffolk County Department of Social Services
Housing Department, to be selected by the Commissioner of the Department
of Social Services;
B. A representative of the Suffolk County Department of Health Services,
Division of Community Mental Hygiene Services;
C. A representative of the Suffolk County Probation Department;
D. A representative of Suffolk County ambulance and/or EMS providers;
E. A New York State OASAS representative for Long Island;
F. A past or present consumer of a Suffolk County sober home, to be
selected by the Sober Home Oversight Board;
G. The chairperson of the Suffolk County Legislature's Human Services
Committee, or his or her designee;
H. The Presiding Officer of the Suffolk County Legislature, or his or
her designee;
I. Two representatives of consumer-based advocacy organizations in the
addiction field, to be selected by the County Legislature;
J. Four representatives of addiction treatment/prevention providers,
to be selected by the County Legislature; and
K. One representative of a residential treatment provider, to be selected
by the County Legislature.
[Amended 3-3-2015 by Res. No. 113-2015
A. The Board shall hold its first meeting no later than 30 days after
the oaths of office of all members have been filed, which meeting
shall be convened for the purpose of organization and the appointment
of a Chairperson, Vice Chairperson and a Secretary.
B. The members of said Board shall serve without compensation and shall
serve at the pleasure of their respective appointing authorities.
C. Eight members shall constitute a quorum for the purpose of transacting
the business of the Board at both regular and special meetings.
D. The Board shall hold regular meetings, keep a record of all its proceedings,
and determine the rules of its own proceedings, with special meetings
to be called by the Chairperson upon his or her own initiative or
upon receipt of a written request therefor signed by at least seven
members of the Commission. Written notice of the time and place of
such special meetings shall be provided by the Secretary to each member
at least four days before the date fixed by the notice for such special
meeting.
E. The Board may conduct such informal hearings and meetings at any
place or places within the County of Suffolk for the purpose of obtaining
necessary information or other data to assist in the proper performance
of its duties and functions as it deems necessary.
F. The Board may delegate to any member of the Board the power and authority
to conduct such hearings and meetings.
The Board shall submit a written report of its activities by
December 31 of each year to each member of the Legislature, the County
Executive, and the Welfare to Work Commission.