The task of the Board of Social Services is to advise the Director and leadership of the agency on policies, programs, and matters of local interest of the local Dept. of Social Services. The Board is charged with raising public awareness of the work of the Dept. and focusing on customer service to all County residents.

The board meets once a month from 6pm-8pm in-person at the Board of Socials Services located at 200 Kent Place, LaPlata, MD 20646

Contact Name: Department of Social Services
Phone: 301-392-6400

Board Members

• Aleata Dawkins, Department of Social Services Staff Contact 
• Nikka Powell, Department of Social Services Staff Contact
• Markita Kelly, Chairman
• Denise Joseph, Vice Chairperson
• Ralph Patterson, County Commissioner
• Marian Ashton
• Seth Bacon
• Beatrice Johnson  
• Kathryn Young 
• Jacqueline Marshall Hall
• Tenisha Magee 
• Keeon Johnson
• Anthony Wilson
• Kerwin Wilson