Title 44, Title 44: POOR

44:1-84. Appointment, salaries and removal of deputies, assistants and others The governing body or bodies may appoint such other assistants, clerks, visitors and nurses as in their judgment may be expedient, and fix their salaries and that of the deputy overseer, which salaries …

44:1-85. Helpers to overseers An overseer may appoint resident helpers without pay or fees to aid in the temporary relief of poor persons under his direction, preferably by district, in a municipality, in order that such helpers may observe, ascertain and assist the overseer or d…

44:1-86. Determination by director of relief to be granted 44:1-86. The director of welfare in the municipality shall determine who are to be relieved by him, subject to an application by any person, on at least five days' notice, to the Superior Court, Chancery Division, Family …

44:1-87. Inquiry into application for relief When a person shall apply for relief for himself or another to an overseer or deputy, the overseer shall inquire into the facts, conditions and circumstances of the case, and also into the matter of the person's settlement if it shall …

44:1-88. Granting of relief Upon inquiry as provided in section 44:1-87 of this title the overseer shall by a written order render such aid and material relief as he may in his discretion deem necessary to the end that the person may not suffer unnecessarily from cold or hunger, …

44:1-89. Permanent relief in absence of almshouse or welfare-house The overseer in any municipality in which there is no almshouse may provide for the permanent relief and support of poor persons as in his discretion the circumstances may require, or contract, with the approval o…

44:1-9. Inspection of welfare-house The welfare-house shall be subject to inspection by duly authorized representatives of the state board, or the commissioner, and of the state board of health.

44:1-90. Contents of relief order or commitment Where a person is removed to the almshouse or welfare-house or receives permanent relief by the order of the overseer or his deputy, the order and commitment shall state the name, age, sex, nativity, place of settlement, names of ch…

44:1-91. Removal of permanent poor to almshouses or welfare-houses Overseers shall from time to time as persons who are poor persons within the meaning of this chapter become permanent charges upon their municipalities as paupers, have such persons removed to the proper almshouse…

44:1-92. Length of stay of poor persons in institutions A poor person or child who is committed or removed to an almshouse or welfare-house by an overseer shall be received by the supervisor or superintendent, and be supported and relieved therein until in the case of a person no…

44:1-93. Use of all agencies for relief All agencies for relief, such as widows' pensions as provided by law, aid under the authority of the rehabilitation commission and public employment service, or other aids to relief, support or assistance, public or private, shall be made u…

44:1-94. Obtaining employment for poor persons and families When an application for relief is made to the overseer or deputy of a municipality or superintendent acting when there is no overseer, in behalf of a person who claims to be poor and in distress, and when the person or a…

44:1-95. Expenses recoverable, procedure 44:1-95. If it is ascertained at any time that a person who has been assisted by or has received support from a municipality or county has real or personal property over and above that necessary for his maintenance in whole or in part, if …

44:1-96. Record of receipts and expenditures Overseers shall keep a record of all receipts and expenditures on their part or that of their subordinates.

44:1-97. Record as to every applicant for relief Overseers shall in respect to all applicants for relief keep a record which may be by card index and which shall state: a. The name, age, sex and residence; b. The number and names of children and their ages; c. The time and place …

44:1-98. Filing of record on admission to institution In case of the commitment or admission of a poor person or a member of his family, through the agency of the overseer, or his assistants, to an almshouse, welfare-house or other institution or family, the overseer shall file a…

44:1-99. Books relative to money received and orders for relief Overseers and deputies shall keep a book setting forth therein all moneys, goods and materials received by them, when and by whom received, and to whom paid out and delivered and, in addition thereto, a separate book…