[Amended 2-22-2024 by Ord. No. 121-2-2024]
A. 
There shall be a Department of Housing and Community Reintegration, the head of which shall be the Director. The Director of the Department shall make or cause to be made studies and surveys of current programs and the development of new programs to address community needs relative to affordable housing; caring for and housing of individuals experiencing homelessness; addressing the housing, training and treatment needs of the prison population, while incarcerated and upon release; and the housing, education and training of individuals experiencing homelessness or for those at-risk populations for homelessness. The Department shall also be responsible for the planning, administration and oversight of grants from the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development ("HUD"), State of New Jersey and County funded programs.
B. 
The Director shall oversee the County Welfare Agency, and in doing so make or cause to be made studies and surveys of the programs, activities and operations of Family Services, and such related activities as directed by the County Executive. The Director shall prepare plans and proposals for the coordination and elimination of duplication and overlapping of services and for the provision of family and related services, and for the improvement of the provision of family and related services for the residents of the County. Such plans shall be submitted to the County Executive and to the Board, when appropriate, together with recommendations for appropriate action. The Director shall coordinate County programs of Family Services planning and shall act as liaison between Hudson County and various State of New Jersey and federal family service and related agencies as needed.
C. 
Additionally, the Director shall oversee the Office of Workforce Development which, under the direction of the Head of the Office, shall provide services as may be from time to time be articulated by the County Executive and pursue the goals of certain federal and/or state programs in the area of workforce readiness, training and development.
[Amended 3-28-2024 by Ord. No. 199-3-2024; 4-10-2025 by Ord. No. 213-4-2025]
The work of the Department shall be organized and among divisions and offices designated as follows:
A. 
Division of Community Reintegration.
B. 
County Welfare Agency, the head of which shall be the Department Director as may be prescribed by state and federal law regulations and which shall Include an Office of Social Services.
C. 
The Division of Workforce Development. The Division of Workforce Development which, under the direction of the Director of the Office, shall provide services as may be from time to time articulated by the County Executive and pursue the goals of certain federal and/or state programs in the area of workforce readiness, training and development, overseeing job opportunities and job placement along with overseeing and undertaking the necessary actions required by the Department of Labor requirements for use of workforce development funds and grants, and the Office of Workforce Development shall interact with the County Social Services Agency (CSSA), formerly County Welfare Agency (CWA), within the Department of Family Services and Reintegration in the servicing of Workfirst New Jersey clients.
Within the Department there shall be a Division of Community Reintegration, the head of which shall be the Division Chief. Under the direction and supervision of the Director, the Division shall:
A. 
Oversee and interact with the County Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation regarding programs relative to the reintegration of inmates into the community.
B. 
Oversee current programs and interact with community providers to develop programs that allow for the orderly transition and integration of inmates of the County correctional facility into the community.
C. 
Oversee the residential substance abuse program at the County correctional facility and maintenance of its certification by the New Jersey Division of Metal Health and Addiction Services.
D. 
Oversee the Medical Assistance Treatment ("MAT") Program.
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Oversee all MAT grants and any applications for additional MAT grants as well as assisting in the development of data relative to grants and grant applications.
F. 
Oversee the New Jersey Department of Labor certified One-Stop Center operated in North Hudson.
G. 
Oversee the operation of offices that assist inmates and former inmates receive Medicaid and other public assistance both at the County correctional facility and throughout the County.
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Oversee the training and educational programs provided to inmates at the County correctional center.
I. 
Oversee transitional housing programs and facilities for released inmates.
J. 
Ensure that inmates receive eligible benefits and housing upon release from the County correctional facility.
K. 
Coordinate in collaboration with the Hudson County One-Stop access to vendors for formerly incarcerated inmates in the areas of training and job search.
L. 
Collaborate with the Division of Housing to provide oversight to the County Winter Warming Center.
M. 
Develop additional rehabilitative programs to serve the inmate/detainee population at the correctional center.
N. 
Collaborate with the Division of Housing and Community Development and the Office of Social Services to ensure that all Department programs and efforts are maximized in order to meet the needs of the community.
Within the Department there shall be an Office of Social Services, the head of which shall be the Office Head. Under the direction and supervision of the Director, the Office shall:
A. 
Serve as liaison between the Department and the Department of Family Services in connection with providing for Emergency Assistance ("EA") to individuals eligible for General Assistance and Temporary Assistance for Needy Families ("TANF").
B. 
Process applications for temporary rental assistance benefits, such as back rent, security deposits and shelter placements.
C. 
Provide ongoing case management services to those individuals receiving EA benefits and assisting those individuals in qualifying for additional benefits and linking them to programs that will assist them in achieving prolonged stability.
D. 
Assist individuals with addiction and/or mental health issues in ensuring that appropriate clinical care is provided working through the New Jersey State Substance Abuse Initiative
E. 
Oversee the aspects of the County Workfirst New Jersey Program ("WFNJ") that assist those individuals receiving General Assistance TANF and Supplemental Nutritional Assistance Program ("SNAP") benefits who have been historically noncompliant with WFNJ requirements.
F. 
Serve as the initial and single point of contact for individuals seeking eviction prevention assistance.
G. 
Assist the Division of Housing and Community Development and the Division of Community Reintegration.
H. 
Collaborate with the Division of Housing and Community Development and Division of Community Integration to ensure that all Department programs and efforts are maximized in order to meet the needs of the community.