[Adopted by Ord. No. 1979-6 (§ 2-15 of the 1972 Ocean Codified Ordinances)]
A.
Pursuant to N.J.S.A. 44:8-1, there shall be a Board of Assistance
of the Township composed of five members, one of them a woman, appointed
by the Mayor upon approval of the Township Committee. The term of
one member of the Local Assistance Board shall be for one year and
that member only may be appointed from among the Committee members.
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 the first day of January, and each member shall continue in office
until his/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 ordinance and shall appoint a
Director of Welfare pursuant to state law.
A.
The Local Assistance Board shall organize and select a Chairperson
and a Secretary and appoint a Director of Welfare, who shall be the
first executive and administrative officer of the Board. He/she shall
hold office for a term of five years from the date of his/her appointment
and shall be paid a salary fixed by the Board, subject to approval
of the Township Committee.
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.
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 so to do;
D.
Keep full and complete records of investigations, supervisions, 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 person would be so
served;
F.
Render immediate public assistance to any needy person found in the
Township, 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 of 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/she
may in his/her discretion, after reasonable inquiry, deem necessary
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/her investigation
whether continued assistance is necessary, making such order as in
his/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 or will otherwise be provided
for.
