The Local Assistance Board shall organize and select a Chairman
and a Secretary and 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 years from the date of his appointment
and may be paid a salary fixed by the Board, subject to approval of
the Township Committee. If a vacancy occurs in the office of Director
of Welfare, a Temporary or Acting Director may be appointed to serve
for not more than 90 days.
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 assistance when 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 so to do.
D. Keep full and complete records of investigations, supervisions, assistance
and rehabilitation and of all certifications of persons for employment
or benefits and cancellations thereof.
E. Bring about appropriate action for commitment to any state or county
institution when the best interests of the needy person would be so
served.
F. Render immediate public assistance to any needy person found in the
township, subject to determination and adjustment of responsibility
as provided by law.
G. Inquire into the facts, conditions and circumstances of a person
applying for public assistance, including legal residence, family
connections, living conditions, resources and income; the direct and
indirect causes of the person's need; and such other matters
as may be required by law, making a written record thereof.
H. By written order, render such aid and material assistance as he may
in his discretion, after reasonable inquiry, deem necessary to the
end that a person shall not suffer unnecessarily from cold, hunger
or sickness or be deprived of shelter pending further certification
of the case, and determine after completing his investigation whether
continued assistance is necessary, making such order as in his judgment
is warranted, having due regard to the circumstances disclosed by
the investigation.
I. Revoke any continued order for assistance whenever it appears that
the person receiving it is no longer needy or will otherwise be provided
for.