Senator Rob Schaaf of St Joseph will serve as the chairman on a special Senate committee.

Schaaf was announced Tuesday as the chair of the Special Senate Committee on Social Service Program Savings.

The committee will examine past and future changes in cost and participation of Missouri’s social services.

Other Senators appointed to the committee include Senator Brad Lager of Savannah, Kevin Engler of Farmington, Joe Keaveny of St Louis and Shalonn Curls of Kansas City.

The senators were appointed to the committee by Senate Leader Robert Mayer.