The Commissioner of Social Services shall establish a client advisory board for the purpose of furthering the ability of recipients of temporary family assistance to become self-sufficient. The advisory board shall be composed of a recipient of temporary family assistance from each region of the state to be appointed by the commissioner. The advisory board shall be initially convened by the commissioner, on or before January 1, 1998, and shall thereafter meet periodically. The board shall report its findings and recommendations to the commissioner twice each year.