Sec. 34-1. - Department of human services; department of social services—Established; composition.
Sec. 34-3. - Same—Responsibilities.
Sec. 34-4. - Designation and duties of local board of public welfare.
Sec. 34-1. - Department of human services; department of social services—Established; composition.
Section 63.2-324 of the Code of Virginia requires each county and city to have a local department of social services. In the City of Newport News, the local department of social services shall be known as the department of human services. That department is hereby established and shall consist of the director of human services and such officers and employees, organized in such bureaus, sections and other units, as may be provided by ordinance or orders or directives consistent therewith.
(Ord. No. 6394-07, § 1)
(a)
The director of the department of human services shall be appointed by the city manager. The director of human services shall be the head of the local department of social services. Such director shall be a person trained and experienced in social services administration.
(b)
The director shall have general management and control of the several bureaus, sections and other units of the department, including the making of rules and regulations, consistent with the Charter and ordinances of the city, for the conduct of its business.
(Ord. No. 6394-07, § 1)
Sec. 34-3. - Same—Responsibilities.
The department shall be responsible for:
(1)
The duties imposed by the laws of the state relating to public assistance and relief of the poor.
(2)
Such other powers and duties as may be assigned to the department by law or ordinance.
(Ord. No. 6394-07, § 1)
Sec. 34-4. - Designation and duties of local board of public welfare.
Pursuant to Section 63.1-43 of the Code of Virginia, the director of the department is hereby designated and shall constitute the local board of public welfare. The director shall discharge the duties and functions imposed upon him by title 63.1 of the Code of Virginia.
(Ord. No. 6394-07, § 1)