Borough of Red Bank, NJ Article III Local Assistance Board

[Adopted by Ord. No. 301-72 (Sec. 2-48 of the 1987 Revised General Ordinances)]

§ 9-8 Established; composition.

[Amended by Ord. No. 1994-22]

There shall be a Local Assistance Board of the Borough consisting of five members, with membership from both sexes. They shall be appointed by the Mayor and confirmed by the Borough Council and shall serve without compensation.

§ 9-9 Terms.

[Amended by Ord. No. 1994-22]

The term of one member of the Board shall be for one year, and such member only may be appointed from among the membership of the Borough Council, and the terms of the other members shall be four years each, one term expiring in each year. Vacancies on the Board shall be filled by appointment for the unexpired term thereof.

§ 9-10 Officers selected; Director of Welfare appointed.

The Local Assistance Board shall organize and select a Chairman and Secretary and shall appoint a Director of Welfare, who shall be the First Executive and Administrator of the Board. He shall hold office for a term of five years and shall be paid such a salary as fixed by the Borough Council upon a recommendation of the Local Assistance Board.

§ 9-11 Duties and responsibilities of Director of Welfare.

The Director of Welfare shall:

A. Supervise by periodic investigation every person receiving assistance, such investigation to be made by visitation at least once a month;

B. Reconsider from month to month the amount and nature of assistance given and alter, amend or suspend the same;

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 complete records of all investigations, reports, assistance, rehabilitation and certifications of persons for employment or benefits, and cancellation thereof;

E. Bring about appropriate action for commitment to any state or county institution when the best interest of a needy person would be so served.