There shall be a Department of Health and Human
Services, the head of which shall be the health officer or a director
of health, appointed by the Manager.
Under the supervision of the aforesaid director,
the Department shall:
A. Have all of the functions, powers and duties of a
Local Board of Health under Title 26 of the Revised Statutes, except
that as required by the charter, the Council shall have and exercise
all local legislative powers under that title;
B. Plan and administer a comprehensive public health
program, including, without limitation thereto, environmental sanitation,
communicable disease control, child and adult health and health education,
prevention and control of drug and narcotics abuse and other services
as may be authorized by the charter or ordinances; and
C. Administer and enforce the local health ordinances.
The Health Officer or other full time official
in the Department of Health and Human Services designated by the Health
Officer shall serve as local Registrar of Vital Statistics and shall
appoint a Deputy Registrar, pursuant to Title 26 (Chapter 8) of the
Revised Statutes.
[Amended 11-27-2007 by Ord. No. 2098-2007]
Within the Department there shall be a Health
Advisory Board. The Board shall consist of five members to be appointed
the Council, at least one of whom shall be a physician, and two alternate
members also to be appointed by the Council. Each alternate member
shall serve for a term of two years. Each member shall serve for terms
of four years, except that of those first appointed, three shall be
appointed for terms of two years. Vacancies shall be filled by the
Council for the remainder of the unexpired term. The Board shall adopt
bylaws for the conduct of its affairs, organize annually and select
its Chairperson and other officer in accordance with such bylaws.
The Board shall:
A. Advise and consult with the Health Officer with respect
to public health needs and programs of the Borough.
B. Review and make recommendations to the Health Officer
with respect to public health hazards, including drug and narcotics
abuse, in and about the Borough.
C. Study and report on proposed health ordinances to
the Health Officer, the Manager and Council and make such other reports
as it may from time to time deem necessary or desirable with respect
to public health matters.
[Amended 12-29-2000 by Ord. No. 1835-2000]
The Department of Health and Human Services
shall provide such services and referrals for humanitarian, social
and human services as the Borough's residents require, within the
constraints of the municipal budget. The Director of Health and Human
Services shall consult with the Senior Citizen Center staff to coordinate
Health and Human Services activities with Senior Citizen Center activities.
The Director of Health and Human Services shall oversee Human Services
staff, coordinate the provision of services by the Borough with those
of other agencies and may add such activities as he/she feels necessary
to meet the needs of citizens.