[HISTORY: Adopted by the Town Board of the
Town of Huntington 12-12-1989 by L.L. No. 9-1989. Amendments noted where
applicable.]
A.
Word usage. Whenever used in this chapter, words used
in the singular include the plural and vice versa.
B.
DEPARTMENT
DIRECTOR
DEPUTY DIRECTOR
Definitions. As used in this chapter, the following
terms shall have the meanings indicated:
The Town of Huntington Department of Human Services, which
shall perform a major function of town government.
The Director of the Department of Human Services, who shall
be the chief executive officer of the Department.
The Deputy Director of the Department of Human Services,
who, in the absence of the Director, shall act generally for and in
place of the Director.
A.
There shall be in the Town of Huntington a Department
of Human Services. The principal executive officer and administrative
head of such Department shall be the Director and shall be appointed
by the Town Board for the term fixed by law at such salary as may
from time to time be fixed by said Town Board. The Director shall
be appointed on the basis of his administrative experience and qualifications
for the duties of such office and such additional standards as may
be required by the Town Board. The Director shall be the Head of the
Department, with power and authority to appoint and remove officers
and employees under his jurisdiction in accordance with the Civil
Service Law and other applicable laws, except the appointment and
removal of the Deputy Director, who shall be appointed and removed
by the Town Board.
B.
The Deputy Director shall perform such duties vested
in and imposed upon that office by the provisions of this chapter,
by statute or by other lawful authority and, in the absence of the
Director, shall act generally in place and instead of the Director.
A.
The powers and duties of such Divisions therein shall
be under the administration, direction and control of the Director,
and each of said Divisions shall be supervised by a division head.
The Director may, with the approval of the Town Board, establish,
consolidate or abolish any Division or Subdivision now existing or
hereafter created in the Department.
B.
The Division of Human Services shall have the following
powers and responsibilities:
(1)
Human services. To administer, manage, develop and
promote programs which focus primarily on the economic and human needs
of the disadvantaged residents of communities in the town, thereby
assisting residents to reach their full economic, educational and
occupational potential.
(2)
Senior citizens. To administer, manage and provide
for programs, projects and plans in order to meet the special needs
and interests of senior persons residing in the Town of Huntington,
to encourage their fuller participation in society, to stimulate community
interest and assistance, to foster and promote appropriate recreational
activities and to join and associate with other public and private
entities and individuals in similar or related efforts.
(3)
Handicapped. To research and compile data on issues
pertinent to handicapped persons, to recommend to the Town Board programs
and policies affecting handicapped persons, to assist in implementing
the provision of services for handicapped persons pursuant to the
policy established by the Town Board and to obtain and disseminate
information on existing services to handicapped persons.
(4)
Women. To cooperate with town agencies to ensure that
womens' interests are considered in the formulation of policies, review
and recommend legislation and programs to improve opportunities for
women and collect and disseminate information on womens' opportunities
in the communities of the town.
(5)
Veterans. To study and analyze the special needs and
benefits accorded to resident veterans and their families and coordinate
the activities of all town agencies in the provision of services and
facilities to them; maintain liaison with other agencies concerned
with veterans' affairs; make recommendations to the Town Board to
improve benefits to veterans and their families; encourage and assist
development of plans for occupational reorientation of resident veterans
and inform them of educational, training, retraining, employment and
similar services and health and medical and rehabilitation services.
C.
The Division of Special Projects shall have the following
powers and duties:
(1)
To administer, manage and provide a more effective
town emphasis on improvement of services to the citizens; to act as
ombudsman in town government for residents of the town; and to r ch
and recommend new and improved programs of services which focus on
improving suburban life styles.
(2)
To administer, manage and provide advice and assistance
concerning local government matters to town agencies; conduct continuing
research in the major areas of local government organization and operations
to provide information for the development of town policies relating
to government activities and problems and for the development of new
programs and techniques to meet local public demands for new and improved
services and facilities; to help resolve specific problems of municipal
management and organization; to coordinate state, federal, local and
private agencies in the evaluation of problems and in the delivery
and integration of specific services; and to advise on the coordination
of all federal and state suburban grant programs.
(3)
To act as liaison to historical societies, commissions
and organizations in the Town of Huntington; assist in the collection
and preservation of various historical records of the town; assist
in the coordination of programs conducted at the town arsenal; publish
historical material concerning the town; provide historical and genealogical
educational services to the public; and prepare and submit an annual
report to the appropriate agency of the State of New York, pursuant
to law.[1]
[1]
Editor's Note: Former Subsection C(4), regarding the Division's responsibilities for the Town's museum collection, as amended, which immediately followed this subsection, was repealed 4-3-2001 by L.L. No. 7-2001. See now § 52-4C. Former Subsection C(5), regarding the Division's responsibility to act as a liaison with public and private agencies, was repealed 8-29-2000 by L.L. No. 21-2000. See now § 52-4B.
Nothing herein contained shall be construed
to delegate or transfer any power of the Town Supervisor contained
in §§ 29, 52 and 125 of the Town Law of the State of
New York or any other powers which may be lawfully exercised by the
Supervisor.
The Director may establish, subject to Town
Board approval, a schedule of fees to be collected by him for services
rendered in connection with the work of his Department and for which
he deems it necessary to charge and collect a fee therefor.
