Chapter 23
SOCIAL SERVICES*
State law reference - Welfare, Code of Virginia, title 63.1.
Art. I. In General, §§ 23-1--23-11
Art. II. Director of Social Services, §§ 23-12--23-16
ARTICLE I. IN GENERAL
Sec. 23-1. Control of department of social services; designation of city manager as board of social services.
The department of social services shall be under the general supervision of the city manager subject to the policies of the state department of social services and appropriate laws. The city manager shall be the local board of social services, as permitted by section 63.1-43 of the Code of Virginia. (Code 1964, § 22-1)
Secs. 23-2--23-11. Reserved.
ARTICLE II. DIRECTOR OF SOCIAL SERVICES*
*State law reference - Designation of local superintendent of public welfare as director of social services, Code of Virginia, § 63.1-59.1.
Sec. 23-12. Appointment, term and compensation.
The director of social services shall be appointed by, and shall serve at the will of, the city manager. Compensation for such position shall be as provided in the classification and pay plan approved by the city council. (Code 1964, §§ 22-2, 22-3)
Sec. 23-13. General powers and duties.
(a) The director of social services shall supervise the total social services program of the city.
(b) The director of social services, subject to provisions of state law and regulations of the state department of social services, shall have control and direction of the public charities of the city and shall see that those persons receiving public assistance or making application to receive public assistance are worthy cases. The director of social services shall perform such other duties as are or may hereafter be prescribed by state law, the city council or the city manager. (Code 1964, §§ 22-3, 22-4)
Sec. 23-14. Appointment of departmental employees.
The director of social services, subject to approval of the city manager and the availability of appropriated funds, shall appoint such social services employees as may be necessary to fulfill the responsibility of the department of social services. (Code 1964, § 22-2)
Sec. 23-15. Accountability for funds; limitation on incurring indebtedness.
The director of social services shall be responsible and accountable for the proper expenditure of funds and shall account for all funds appropriated for social services purposes. No indebtedness shall be incurred by the director of social services beyond the amount appropriated in the annual budget. (Code 1964, § 22-5)
Sec. 23-16. Reports and information to be provided city manager.
The director of social services shall cause to be made, on or before the tenth day of each month, to the city manager a written report of the activities of the department for the preceding month in the form desired by the city manager. Such additional information as may be needed or desired by the city manager shall be provided as required. (Code 1964, § 22-6)