[Amended 5-21-1979 by Ord. No. 43-79]
There is hereby created a Local Assistance Board
to provide public assistance to eligible persons.
Said Board shall consist of three persons, at
least one of whom shall be a woman. They shall be appointed by the
Mayor with the approval of the Township Committee and shall serve
without compensation, but shall be allowed necessary and actual expenses.
The term of one member of the Board shall be
for one year, and such member may be a member of the Township Committee,
and the terms of the other members shall be for two years, expiring
in alternate years. The term of each member 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. Vacancies shall
be filled for the unexpired terms only.
A.
The Board shall organize and select a Chairman and
Secretary. It shall appoint a Director of Welfare who shall be the
executive and administrative officer of the Board. The person shall
hold office for a term of five years from the date of appointment
and shall be paid such salary as may be fixed by the Board, subject
to approval by the Township Committee. In the event of vacancy in
the office, one temporary or Acting Director may be appointed to serve
for up to 90 days.
B.
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 manner as other employees.
C.
No employee whose compensation is paid from public
assistance funds shall hold any office in any political party.
The Director of Welfare shall:
A.
Supervise by periodic investigation 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 to do so.
D.
Keep full and complete records of such investigation,
supervision, assistance and rehabilitation and of all certifications
of persons for employment or benefits and cancellations thereof in
such manner and form as required by the Commissioner.
E.
Bring about appropriate action for commitment to any
state or county institution when the best interests of the needy persons
would be so served.
