(Charter Amendment 2-10-1981.)[1]
There shall be a Department of Public Welfare, referred to elsewhere
in the Charter, which shall be known as the "Department of Social
Services."
[1]
Editor's Note: The Charter Amendment adopted 2-10-1981
also provided for the repeal of former §§ 1-353 through
1-361, which comprised former Art. X, Department of Public Welfare
(Sp. Laws 1913, No. 352, § 171; Sp. Laws 1933, No. 331,
§§ 1 and 2; Sp. Laws 1935, No. 505, §§ 1,
2, 3, 4, 5, 6 and 7.).
(Charter Amendment 2-10-1981.)
There shall be a Director of Social Services in accordance with
the provisions of Section 17-9 of the General Statutes. Said Director
shall be in charge of and be responsible for the operation of the
Department in carrying out its functions and duties. He shall be appointed
by the Mayor, subject to confirmation by the Common Council, for a
term of four years and may, at the beginning of a term, be made subject
to a probationary period of service, after which he may be removed
for cause. The provision shall become effective on the date the present
Director of Social Services ceases to hold said office; said four-year
term shall commence on the July 1 following the date the present Director
ceases to hold said office.
(Charter Amendment 2-10-1981.)
A.Â
There shall be a Board of Social Services of the city consisting
of five electors of the city, who shall consult with the Director
of Social Services, advise the Mayor and the Council on the operations
of the Department and exercise such special functions and assignments
as the Mayor or Council may direct.
B.Â
The Mayor of said city shall appoint the members of said Board, subject
to confirmation by the Council, for a term of two years. Any vacancy
which may occur in the membership of said Board may be filled for
the unexpired portion of the term in the manner hereinbefore provided.
The members of said Board shall serve without compensation. The members
of the Board whose terms are unexpired as of the date hereof shall
continue as members of the Board for the balance of their terms. The
two existing terms expiring December 1, 1981, shall be succeeded by
two terms of one year each which shall expire December 1, 1982, and
thereafter they shall expire every two years.
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The two existing terms expiring December 1, 1983, shall expire
on that date and every two years thereafter. Upon passage of this
ordinance, one new member shall be appointed for a term expiring December
1, 1983, and every two years thereafter.
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(Charter Amendment 2-10-1981.)
A.Â
The Director shall recommend such personnel as are required to carry
out the duties and responsibilities assigned to the Department pursuant
to this ordinance. The number, duties, responsibilities and salaries
of such personnel shall be set forth in a set of written job specifications,
prepared by said Director and approved by the Common Council, and
shall further be subject to such other approval of the Board of Estimate
as may be provided by law.
B.Â
The Director of Social Services shall administer the powers and duties
delegated to the Department of Social Services by the Welfare Commissioner
or Commissioner of Income Maintenance of the State of Connecticut.
She/He shall have authority over all Department of Social Services
officials. She/He may require the enforcement of any law, regulation
or ordinance relating to social services or public assistance. She/He
shall have all the power given Directors of Social Services under
the General Statutes of the state.
C.Â
On or before the first day of October in each year, the Director
of Social Services shall report in writing to the Mayor and Common
Council upon the activities of the Director of Social Services. Such
report shall contain a review of activities of the Department and
shall contain recommendations for such Council action as he may find
advantageous for the protection of Social Services.
(Charter Amendment 2-10-1981.)
The Department of Social Services shall be authorized to seek
reimbursement for any state or federal program for the needy, including
but not limited to the poor, aged, infirmed, blind and disabled, in
accordance with state or federal law.
(Charter Amendment 2-10-1981.)
All money reimbursed or receipts from the state or federal government
shall be paid over to the Comptroller for deposit in the general fund
of the City of Norwalk.
