[Amended 2-5-1980 by Ord. No. 80-005; 4-21-1981 by Ord. No. 81-020; 6-14-1988 by Ord; No. 88-018; 9-10-1991 by Ord. No. 91-046; 12-17-1991 by Ord. No. 91-057; 6-23-1992 by Ord. No. 92-032; 2-23-1993 by Ord. No. 93-004; 4-26-1994 by Ord. No. 94-031; 12-19-1995 by Ord. No. 95-068; 11-26-2002 by Ord. No. 02-038; 11-23-2010 by Ord. No. 10-078]
A. 
There shall be a Department of Health and Human Services, the head of which shall be the Health and Human Services Director.
B. 
The Department of Health and Human Services shall survey the quality of human life in the City with particular reference to conditions affecting health and welfare and the relationship of City services and functions to needs of the community. Within the limits of its legal authority and funds available to it pursuant to law, the Department of Health and Human Services shall organize and administer programs and activities designed to maintain and improve the quality of human life for those who live, work and visit within the City.
C. 
The positions within the Department of Health and Human Services shall be as set forth in Appendix A, Active Titles in Local Government, included at the end of this chapter.
D. 
All references to the "Department of Human Services" or the "Department of Human Resources" will all be deemed to be amended to read "Health and Human Services."
E. 
The designation "Department of Health & Human Services" shall be an acceptable abbreviation for "Department of Health and Human Services" in any City of Paterson document.
A. 
Within the Department of Health and Human Services, there shall be the Health Division, the head of which shall be the City Health Officer. The Health Officer of the City shall devote his full time to the position of Health Officer and shall not engage in any outside activities for monetary gain during his tenure of office as Health Officer, except as specifically provided by the Mayor and City Council from time to time pursuant to intermunicipal agreements; provided, however, that the foregoing provisions shall not prohibit the affiliation of such Health Officer with a medical school or a recognized university or hospital.
B. 
Under the supervision of the Health and Human Services Director, the Health Division shall:
(1) 
Have all the functions, powers and duties of a Local Board of Health under Title 26 of the Revised Statutes, except that as required by the charter, the Council shall have and exercise all local legislation powers under that title.
(2) 
Act in conformity with and be subject to the recognized public health authorities and the minimum standards of performance for Local Boards of Health in New Jersey as set forth in N.J.A.C. 8:52-1 et seq.
(3) 
Plan and administer a comprehensive public health program, including, without limitation thereto, environmental sanitation, communicable disease control, child and adult health, health education, laboratory services, prevention and control of dangerous drugs and narcotic abuse and other services as may be authorized by the charter or ordinance.
(4) 
Administer and enforce the local health ordinances.
(5) 
Plan, direct and administer all inspections and rodent control activities of the City.
C. 
The positions within the Health Division, Department of Health and Human Services, shall be as set forth in Appendix A, Active Titles in Local Government, included at the end of this chapter.
A. 
Within the Department of Health and Human Services, there shall be the Welfare Division, the head of which shall be the Welfare Director appointed by the Local Assistance Board pursuant to N.J.S.A. 44:8-117.
B. 
Within the Welfare Division, there shall be a Local Assistance Board consisting of five members, to be appointed by the Mayor with the approval of Council.
C. 
The Welfare Director, under the supervision of the Local Assistance Board and except as otherwise required by the charter or ordinance, shall:
(1) 
Administer laws and ordinances relating to relief of the needy, including the furnishing of all forms of public assistance to needy persons who are eligible for assistance provided by law through county and state agencies.
(2) 
Provide or arrange for shelter and custodial care to dependent and homeless men and women.
(3) 
Furnish staff services to the Local Assistance Board.
A. 
Within the Department of Health and Human Services, there shall be the Consumer Protection Division, the head of which shall be the Health and Human Services Director.
B. 
The Consumer Protection Division shall:
(1) 
Furnish necessary staff assistance to the Rent Leveling Board.
(2) 
Publish and distribute, periodically, a directory of services.
(3) 
Operate the program for inspection of weights and measures in accordance with law and ordinances therein provided.
(4) 
Supervise the Office of Rent Leveling.
A. 
Within the Department of Health and Human Services, Consumer Protection Division, there shall be the Office of Rent Leveling, the head of which shall be the Rent Leveling Administrator.
B. 
The appointment, powers and functions of the Rent Leveling Administrator shall be as provided in Chapter 381, Rent Leveling, of this Code of the City of Paterson.
A. 
Within the Department of Health and Human Services, there shall be the Rent Leveling Board.
B. 
The appointment, powers and functions of the rent leveling board shall be as provided in Chapter 381, Rent Leveling, of this Code of the City of Paterson.
A. 
Within the Department of Health and Human Services, there shall be the Youth Services Division, which shall be known as the "Youth Services Bureau," the head of which shall be the Director of Youth Services.
B. 
The Director of Youth Services, under the supervision of the Director of Health and Human Services, shall:
(1) 
Plan and administer a comprehensive youth services program that will work to reduce the number of juvenile offenders within the City, assist the juveniles already in the system and plan and implement effective preventative strategies.
(2) 
Provide training to increase parents' ability to deal successfully with demonstrative or emerging causes of delinquency.
(3) 
Provide leadership in the coordination of service delivery with other youth service agencies within the community.
A. 
Within the Department of Health and Human Services, there shall be the Division on Aging and Disabled Services, the head of which shall be the Program Development Specialist/Aging. The Program Development Specialist/Aging shall be responsible for the identification of persons who are aged or have disabilities as well as the coordination and procurement of services that will enhance their quality of life.
B. 
Under the supervision of the Health and Human Services Director, the Division on Aging and Disabled Services shall:
(1) 
Enhance the quality of life of the elderly and disabled population of the City of Paterson through the facilitation of direct services and appropriate referrals.
(2) 
Coordinate all City programs and activities for the elderly and disabled population of Paterson.
(3) 
Advocate and network with other local social services agencies and other resources on behalf of the elderly and disabled of Paterson.
(4) 
Assist the elderly and disabled with needed services and benefits.
(5) 
Develop and implement recreational and educational events that fulfill the sociocultural and emotional needs of the elderly and disabled.
C. 
Within the Division on Aging and Disabled Services, there shall be the Council on Aging and the Council on the Disabled, Inc. The members of said advisory Councils shall be appointed by the Mayor.
(1) 
The Council on Aging shall attempt to overcome, by decisive action, aging-related problems and to set reasonable and reachable goals that benefit the elderly of the City.
(2) 
The Council on the Disabled, Inc., shall provide the disabled citizens of the City of Paterson a forum for expressing to the Mayor and the municipality the concerns and needs of the disabled in the areas of housing, transportation, recreation, employment, education and legislation.