[Ord. No. 19-1994]
A. 
Pursuant to N.J.S.A. 44:8-107 et seq. (General Public Assistance Law), there shall be a Local Assistance Board composed of five members, at least one of whom shall be a woman. Said members shall be appointed by the Mayor upon approval of the Council. The term of one member of the Board shall be for one year and that member only may be appointed from among the membership of the Council. The terms of the other members shall be four years each, one term expiring in each year.
B. 
The term of each member of the Local Assistance Board shall begin on January 1, and each member shall continue in office until his or her successor is appointed and qualifies.
C. 
Vacancies shall be filled for the unexpired term only.
D. 
The Local Assistance Board shall have the powers and perform the duties prescribed by general law and this Code and shall appoint a Director of Welfare pursuant to state law.
[Ord. No. 19-1994]
A. 
The Local Assistance Board shall organize and select a Chair and a Secretary and appoint a Director of Welfare, who shall be the first executive and administrative officer of the Board. He or she shall hold office a term of five years from the date of his or her appointment and shall be paid a salary fixed by the Board, subject to approval by the Council.
B. 
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.
[Ord. No. 19-1994; amended at time of adoption of Code (see Ch. 1, General Provisions, Art. 1-8)]
Assistants, clerks, investigators 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 Borough. No employee of the Welfare Department of the Borough whose compensation is paid from funds received or appropriated for public assistance or the administration thereof shall hold office in any political party. 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 the 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 to do so.
D. 
Keep full and complete records of such investigation, supervision, 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 interest of the needy persons would be so served.
F. 
Render immediate public assistance to any needy person found in the Borough, 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 or 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 or she deems necessary in his or her discretion and reasonable inquiry, 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 or her investigation whether continued assistance is necessary, making such order as, in his or her 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 and will otherwise be provided for.
[Ord. No. 19-1994]
The Director of Welfare, under the guidance of the Local Assistance Board, shall oversee the rendering of the cost of hospitalization to sick indigent persons in accordance with N.J.S.A. 44:5-10 et seq. and pursuant to appropriations made therefor by the Borough in its annual budget.