[Amended by Ord. No. 38-1991]
A.
There is hereby established a Department of Health,
Welfare and Human Services, the head of which shall be the Director
of Health, Welfare and Human Services.
B.
Unless and until the Council shall, by resolution,
authorize the appointment of a separate director, the Manager shall
serve as Director of Health, Welfare and Human Services without additional
compensation.
[Amended by Ord. No. 38-1991]
Within the Department of Health, Welfare and
Human Services there shall be the following divisions and agencies:
[Amended by Ord. No. 38-1991; Ord. No. 38-1999]
A.
Within the Department of Health, Welfare and Human
Services there shall be a Division of Health, the head of which shall
be the Health Officer.
B.
In the event of a vacancy in the office or in the
absence or disability of the Health Officer, the Registered Environmental
Health Specialist shall act temporarily as Health Officer until the
filling of the vacancy or until the absence or disability terminates.
C.
The Division of Health shall have the functions, powers
and duties of a municipal board of health or department of health
as provided by general law or ordinance.
D.
The legislative functions, powers and duties of a
municipal board of health under Title 26 of the Revised Statutes shall
be vested in and exercised by the Council.
E.
The powers of administrative direction and supervision
and of appointment and removal of the Health Officer and subordinate
officers and employees in the Division of Health shall be exercised
by the Manager as required by the Charter.
[Amended by Ord. No. 38-1991]
A.
Within the Department of Health, Welfare and Human
Services there shall be a Division of Welfare, the head of which shall
be appointed by the Local Assistance Board.
B.
The Local Assistance Board shall consist of five members
appointed by the Manager, with the approval of the Council. Each of
the members of the Board shall serve for a term of four years, and
all vacancies shall be filled for unexpired terms. Members shall serve
without compensation.
C.
The Division of Welfare shall:
(1)
Administer programs of assistance to needy persons,
in cooperation with federal, state, county and municipal agencies;
(2)
Grant public assistance of a budget deficit basis
for living expenses, medical services and supplies, hospitalization,
convalescent and dental care, and boarding care for children;
(3)
Provide social services of family adjustment and rehabilitation,
preventive and protective;
(4)
Participate in general community welfare interests,
such as local unemployment, child care and prevention of delinquency;
(5)
Maintain complete social case records, comply with
state regulations and make such reports and analyses of welfare problems
and grants as are necessary or desirable.
[Amended by Ord. No. 38-1991]
A.
Within the Department of Health, Welfare and Human
Services there shall be a Division of Human Services, the head of
which shall be the Human Services Coordinator.
B.
The Human Services Coordinator shall be appointed
by the Manager and shall be under the supervision of the Health Officer.
C.
The Division of Human Services shall:
(1)
Act as a liaison for requests for municipal services;
(2)
Evaluate all present services provided by the Township
and all private agencies receiving funding from the Township.
(3)
Develop referral and action plans to respond to requests
for services and monitor the effectiveness of such plan;
(4)
Evaluate the Township's staff and private agencies
receiving funding from the Township as to performance capabilities
for providing adequate services;
(5)
Plan additional or expanded programs and services
which may be approved by the Manager; and
(6)
Supervise the Handicap Coordinator, Senior Citizen
Coordinator, Director of Youth Services and Director of Welfare.
[Amended by Ord. No. 26-1991]
Within the Department of Health, Welfare and
Human Services there shall be a Coordinator of Senior Citizens Services
who shall be appointed by and hold such appointment at the pleasure
of the Township Manager. The Coordinator of Senior Citizens Services
shall provide administrative services for the Senior Citizen Program
in the Township of Livingston, supervise Township-sponsored activities
designed for senior citizens and coordinate the programs for senior
citizens.
