Chapter 2.30 — DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES

There is hereby created a social services department in the county, which shall be known as the "Madera County Department of Social Services."

(Ord. 574 § 2(part), 1999).

The department of social services shall consist of the following:

A.

One director who shall be known as the "social services director" of Madera County. The director shall be appointed by the board of supervisors, in accordance with the provisions of Section 2.60.090 of this code, and shall serve at the board's pleasure. The salary of the social services director shall be fixed by the board of supervisors in accordance with Section 2.60.165 of this code;

B.

Such other employees as may be required by law.

(Ord. 574 § 2(part), 1999).

There is hereby created a veterans services office within the Madera County social services department, which shall be known as the "Madera County Veterans Services Office." The veterans services office is primarily responsible for assisting veterans and their dependents in presenting and pursuing claims for rights, privileges, benefits, preference, care, or compensation provided for under state and federal law and for performing any other veteran service required by law or as requested by the social services director or the board of supervisors.

(Ord. No. 711, § 1, 6-3-25)

The office of "veterans service officer" of Madera County is hereby created within the social services department. The veterans service officer shall direct and oversee the operations of the veterans services office, and shall report to, and perform such other duties as assigned by the social services director. The salary of the veterans service officer shall be fixed by the board of supervisors in accordance with Section 2.60.165 of this code.

(Ord. No. 711, § 2, 6-3-25)

The social services director may appoint a person as the veterans service officer.

(Ord. No. 711, § 3, 6-3-25)

The veterans services office shall consist of the veterans service officer and such other employees as may be required by law, or as allocated by the social services director or the board of supervisors.

(Ord. No. 711, § 4, 6-3-25)