A.
There shall be a Board of Local Assistance of the
Borough composed of five members, all of whom shall be residents of
the Borough, appointed by the Mayor with the advice and consent of
the Council. The term of one member of the Local Assistance Board
shall be for one year, and such member only may be appointed from
among the Council members and the terms of the other members thereof
shall be for four years each, one term expiring in each year.
B.
The term of each member of the Local Assistance Board
shall begin on the first day of January, and each member shall continue
in office until his or her successor shall be appointed and shall
qualify.
C.
Vacancies shall be filled for the unexpired terms
only.
D.
The Local Assistance Board shall have such powers
and perform such duties as are prescribed by general law and ordinance
and shall appoint a Director of Public Assistance pursuant to state
law.
A.
The Local Assistance Board shall organize and select
a Chairperson and a Secretary and shall appoint a Director of Public
Assistance who shall be the first executive and administrative officer
of the Board. He or she shall hold office for a term of five years
from the date of his or her appointment and shall be paid such salary
as may be fixed by such Board, subject to approval of the Mayor and
Council. Nothing herein shall be construed to make the overseer of
the poor of the Borough of Glen Rock ineligible for appointment also
as Director of Public Assistance by the Local Assistance Board.
B.
In case of vacancy in the office of Director of Public
Assistance, one temporary or Acting Director may be appointed to serve
for not more than 90 days.
Other employees, including assistants, clerks,
investigators and nurses, in such number as may be necessary to properly
administer public assistance, shall be appointed in the same manner
as other employees of the Borough. No employee of the Department of
Public Assistance of the Borough whose compensation is paid from funds
received or appropriated for public assistance or the administration
thereof in any manner shall hold any office in any political party.
The Director of Public Assistance shall:
A.
Supervise by periodic investigation of every person
receiving public assistance, such investigation to be made by visitation
at least once a month.
B.
Reconsider from month to month the amount and nature
of public assistance given and alter, amend or suspend the same when
the circumstances so require.
C.
Devise ways and means for bringing persons unable
to maintain themselves to self-support or to the support of any other
person or agency able and willing so to do.
D.
Keep full and complete records of such investigations,
supervision, assistance and rehabilitation and of all certifications
of persons for employment or benefits and cancellations thereof.
E.
Bring about appropriate action for commitment to any
state or county institution when the best interest of the needy persons
would be so served.
