[Ord. No. 53-2014]
A.
There
shall be a Department of Health. The Department shall consist of the
following sections:
B.
The
head of the Department of Health shall be appointed by the Mayor with
the advice and consent of the Council for the term of the Mayor appointing
him/her and until such time as a successor is appointed and qualified.
[Ord. No. 53-2014]
A.
Organization.
(1)
The head of the Department of Health shall be the Township Health
Officer, appointed by the Council. The Health Officer appointed pursuant
to the provisions of this sections shall be either:
(a)
An employee of the Township who shall receive such compensation
as shall be fixed by law or collective bargaining agreement, as applicable;
or
(b)
An employee of a public entity with which the Township has entered
into an intergovernmental agreement for the providing of the services
of a Health Officer.
B.
Powers
and duties. The Department of Health shall:
(1)
Administer general laws and Township ordinances conferring functions,
powers and duties upon a board or department of health or a local
health officer.
(2)
Enforce laws and ordinances providing for the prevention and control
of disease, and conduct related inspections.
(3)
Administer general laws and ordinances relating to vital statistics.
(4)
Administer public health nursing services and health educational
programs as authorized by the Public Health Practice Standards of
Performance for Local Boards of Health in New Jersey.
(5)
Operate public health clinics as authorized by ordinances and general
law.
(6)
Perform other duties as may be assigned by the Mayor or Business
Administrator.
C.
Public health nursing service fees.
(1)
In order to ensure that no individual is refused health care, the
fees shall be waived in the event that the recipient is without medical
insurance and has a gross annual income in accordance with State and/or
Federal guidelines.
D.
Community health, education and screening program fees.
(1)
The Health Department shall charge fees as provided in Chapter 75, Fees, for the performance of the Men's and Women's Health Awareness Clinic services.
(2)
The Health Department shall charge fees as provided in Chapter 75, Fees, for continuing education and training programs.
(3)
In order to ensure that no individual is refused health care, the
above fees shall be waived in the event that the recipient is without
medical insurance and has a gross annual income in accordance with
State and/or Federal guidelines.
E.
Vital statistics fees.
(1)
The Division of Health shall charge fees as provided in Chapter 75, Fees, for corrections to birth certificates; marriage license applications; certified birth certificates; certified marriage certificates; civil union applications; certified civil union certificates; domestic partnership applications; certified domestic partnership certificates; certified death certificates; and burial permits.
[Ord. No. 53-2014; amended 1-20-2021 by Ord. No. 3-2021[1]]
A.
Powers and duties of the Office of Senior and Social Services. The
Office of Senior and Social Services shall:
B.
Duties of the Director of Senior and Social Services. The duties
of the Director of Senior and Social Services shall be as set forth
in N.J.S.A. 44:8-118 and, as follows:
(1)
Serve as the Senior Citizen Liaison and Secretary for the Mayor's
Senior Advisory Board;
(2)
Assist individuals with Medicare and Medigap insurance as a certified
SHIP Counselor;
(3)
Serve as a member of the Board of Directors for Sienna Village at
Wayne and Edward Sisco Village;
(4)
Serve as Wayne's representative to the Passaic County Senior Advisory
Council;
(5)
Represent Wayne on the Passaic County Citizens Advisory Committee's
Transportation System;
(6)
Develop and update the "Mayor's Handbook of Tradespeople" and "Resource
Guide" for Seniors;
(7)
Provide information and referral resource for all senior services;
(8)
Perform other duties as may be assigned by the Mayor or Business
Administrator.
[1]
Editor's Note: Ord. No. 3-2021 removed the Local Assistance
Board and transferred the administration of the general assistance
program to Passaic County.
[Ord. No. 53-2014]
A.
There is hereby created and established the Wayne Alliance for the
Prevention of Alcoholism and Drug Abuse, herein referred to as the
"Alliance," the purpose of which shall be directed to the following:
(1)
Causes of alcoholism and drug abuse.
(2)
Positive prevention of alcoholism and drug abuse.
(3)
Prompt public and widespread dissemination of all the latest information
and knowledge concerning the causes of alcoholism and drug abuse and
their elimination, and the positive prevention of the same.
(4)
Establishing effective educational programs on prevention of alcoholism
and drug abuse for the youth of the Township from the grammar school
through the high school levels and beyond, as well as for parents,
citizen groups and clergy.
(5)
Study of all manner of treatment programs in the field of alcoholism
and drug abuse.
B.
The Alliance shall act as the official liaison with the Passaic County
Local Advisory Committee on Alcohol and Drug Abuse and such other
official agencies as may be appropriate.
C.
The Alliance shall be the official coordinating agency on the prevention
of alcohol and drug abuse for Wayne Township.
D.
The Alliance shall consist of at least 15 citizens of the Township
who shall be appointed by the Mayor. Each of the appointed members
shall serve for such terms as shall be determined by the Mayor, but
in no event shall terms exceed three years.
E.
At the first meeting each year, officers shall be elected or appointed
and suitable bylaws adopted. Meetings shall be held at least once
a month.
F.
The Alliance shall submit reports and recommendations to the Mayor
every six months.
