According to the Federal CSBG Act (42U.S.C. § 9910), a Tripartite Board must fully participate in the development, planning, implementation, and evaluation of a Community Action Agency's CSBG program. Tripartite means that the composition of the Board must come from three separate sections: 1) exactly 1/3 must be elected public officials or representatives at the time of their selection; 2) at least 1/3 must be representative of the low-income population; and 3) the remaining 1/3 may come from business, industry, labor, religious, law enforcement, education, or other major groups and interests in the community served.
Darlington County Community Action Agency (DCCAA) Board of Commissioners
The term of office of all Board members is five years (maximum six five-year terms).
Public Sector officials or their designees may only serve while the Pubic official holds the office of elected official.
Low Income/Poor Community representatives must be elected/re-elected in a democratically conducted election in their target areas every five years.
The next democratically conducted election will be held on October 20, 2026.
Anyone who has questions or is interested in serving on the DCCAA Board of Commissioners should contact the Board Chairperson c/o Darlington County Community Action Agency, 325 W. Washington Street, Hartsville, SC 29550; telephone number 843-332-1135 OR by email at Board@dccaa.net.
