[Amended 11-4-2008]
It shall be the duty of the Director of Public
Assistance to:
A. Administer all welfare statutes of the state or federal
government, the administration of which is delegated to the town.
Determine eligibility due to but not limited by welfare statutes and
poverty guidelines of the state and federal government.
B. Have all the powers, duties, and responsibility to
provide assistance relating to the poor, needy, dependent and handicapped
persons with regard to but not limited to food, shelter, clothing,
medicine, emergency utility assistance, emergency deliveries due to
medical emergency and referral information for additional related
services.
[Amended 11-2-2010]
C. Administer a special needs fund to assist clients
with emergency needs.
D. Receive from the Budget Commission all requests by
public, semipublic or private agencies for town funds related to public
assistance, no less than two weeks prior to the Budget Commission
meeting when the item will be discussed. These agencies shall furnish
all reasonable information to the Director of Public Assistance if
requested when they apply for town funds.
[Amended 11-2-2010]
All funds received by the Town for the purpose
of perpetual care of the poor and needy shall be received, maintained
and invested by the Town Treasurer. Clients in need will complete
an application for public assistance and will provide any and all
requested documentation.
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