(A) The Director will make an initial determination of the eligibility and needs of the applicant within five working days of the receipt of the application. Upon the determination, the Director shall notify the applicant by telephone immediately, if possible, and within working days after that determination, mail the applicant at the last address shown on the application, by ordinary mail, the Director’s written decision showing the reason’s for the determination and the statutes or ordinances applied, together with the specific benefits and their amounts to which the applicant is entitled.
(B) If the Director cannot make the initial determination within five working days, the Director will immediately inform the applicant, by telephone, if possible, of the reasons why such determination cannot be made. The Director shall, also, mail to the applicant, by ordinary mail, within days thereafter, the Director’s written decision showing why such determination could not be made.
(C) If an applicant has been previously found eligible, within the same 12-month period, the Director may not need to receive a new application, but may proceed to a determination of whether or not current assistance is warranted. Notice and mailing of such determination will be as provided above. If an emergency and immediate need is present, the Director may verbally authorize a supplier or vendor to furnish any item of relief for the benefit of the applicant and the amount allowed for such benefit. The Director shall inform the applicant and issue a written decision as provided above.
(D) Whenever an applicant is found eligible and entitled to relief the Director shall proceed to provide the same and notify the Board of Supervisors.
(Ord. 37, passed - -)