[New]
There shall be a Local Assistance Board of the Township composed
of five (5) members appointed by the Township Committee. The term
of one (1) member of the Local Assistance Board shall be for one (1)
year and such member only may be appointed from among the members
of the Township Committee, and the terms of the other members thereof
shall be for four (4) years each, one (1) term expiring in each year.
The term of each member of the Board shall begin on January 1, and
each member shall continue in office until his successor is appointed
and qualifies. Vacancies shall be filled for the unexpired terms only.
The Board shall have such powers and perform such duties as are prescribed
by general law and ordinance, and it shall appoint a Director of Welfare
pursuant to State law.
[New]
The Local Assistance Board shall organize and select a chairman
and a secretary, and shall appoint a Director of Welfare who shall
be the first executive and administrative officer of the Board. He
shall hold office for a term of five (5) years from the date of his
appointment, and shall be paid such salary as may be fixed by the
Board subject to approval of the Township Committee. In case of vacancy
in the Office of Director of Welfare, one temporary or acting director
may be appointed to serve for not more than ninety (90) days.
[New]
Other employees, including assistants, clerks, investigators,
case workers 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 Township. No employee of the Local Assistance
Board whose compensation is paid from funds received or appropriated
for public assistance or the administration thereof in any manner
shall hold office in any political party.
[New]
The Director of Welfare shall:
a.Â
Supervise by periodic investigation every person receiving public
assistance, such investigation to be made by visitation at least once
a month.
b.Â
Reconsider from month to month the amount and nature of public assistance
given, and alter, amend or suspend the same when circumstances so
require.
c.Â
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.Â
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.Â
Institute appropriate action for commitment to any State or County
institution when the best interest of the needy person would be so
served.
