This authority plans, budgets, implements and monitors the provision of services in this program area.
Membership consists of four members from each of the counties of Cabarrus, Union, Stanly and Rowan. The Cabarrus County Commissioners appoint one of its members to serve on the Piedmont Mental Health, Mental Retardation and Substance Abuse Authority.
That Commissioner then makes recommendations concerning the appointment of the other three representatives from Cabarrus County to the authority for terms of four years.