[HISTORY: Adopted by the Mayor and Council of the Borough of Netcong
8-8-1995 by Ord. No. 95-8. Amendments noted where applicable.]
The Local Assistance Board, as heretofore established to provide public
assistance to eligible persons, is hereby continued.
Said Board shall consist of five persons, at least one of whom shall
be a woman. They shall be appointed by the Mayor, with the advise and consent
of the Borough Council, and shall serve without compensation, but shall be
allowed necessary and actual expenses.
The term of one member of the Board shall be for one year, and such
member shall be a member of the Borough Council. The terms of the other members
shall be for four years, one term expiring in each year. The term of each
member shall begin on the first day of January, and each member shall continue
in office until his or her successor shall be appointed and shall qualify.
Vacancies shall be filled for the unexpired terms only.
A.
The Board shall organize and select a Chairman and Secretary.
It shall appoint a Director of Welfare who shall be the executive and administrative
officer of the Board. The person shall hold office for a term of five years
from the date of appointment and shall be paid such salary as may be fixed
by the Board, subject to approval by the Borough Council. In the event of
a vacancy in the office of Director, a temporary or Acting Director may be
appointed to serve for up to 90 days.
B.
Other employees, including assistants, clerks, investigators
and nurses, in such number as may be necessary to properly administer public
assistance, shall be appointed in the same manner as other employees of the
borough.
C.
No employee whose compensation is paid from public assistance
funds shall hold any office in any political party.
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 the same 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 to do so.
D.
Keep full and complete records of such investigation,
supervision, assistance and rehabilitation and of all certifications of persons
for employment or benefits and cancellations thereof in such manner and form
as required by the Commissioner of the Department of Human Services, State
of New Jersey.
E.
Bring about appropriate action for commitment to any
state or county institution when the best interests of the needy persons would
be so served.
