There shall be a Department of Health and Welfare,
the head of which shall be the Director of Health and Welfare and
in which there shall be a Division of Health and a Division of Welfare.
The Director of Health and Welfare shall be
appointed by the Manager and shall receive such compensation as shall
be fixed from time to time by a general salary ordinance. The Director
shall be qualified by training and experience for the duties of his
office. He shall be subject to the direction and supervision of the
Manager.
There shall be a Township Physician, Police
Physician and Township Psychologist of the Township of Mount Laurel,
to be appointed by the Manager. Such person or persons shall be licensed
by the State of New Jersey to practice their trade within the state
and shall perform all medical services required to be performed by
or on behalf of the township as directed. Their salaries shall be
based upon a retainer as provided by ordinance and, in addition thereto,
such reasonable compensation payable on the basis of services actually
performed.
Within the Department there shall be a Division of Welfare comprised of the Local Assistance Board appointed pursuant to the Charter and this chapter (see Article
XIII). The Board shall appoint a Director of Welfare pursuant to law. The Director of Welfare, under the supervision of the Director of the Department of Health and Welfare, except as otherwise required by law, shall:
A. Administer laws and ordinances relating to relief
of the needy, including aid to needy persons who are eligible for
public assistance provided through county and state agencies.
B. Provide or arrange for temporary shelter and custodial
care to dependent and homeless persons.
C. Enter into and perform cooperative agreements with
other public agencies and voluntary charitable organizations and services
relating to the functions of the Division.