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candidate's qualifications and DFD approval or disapproval will be sent to the secretary of the LAB. iii. While it is preferable that a candidate for the position of full-term director possess all of the requisite education and experience, the LAB, after failure to find a properly qualified person (see (d)3 above), may recommend an otherwise qualified individual. In such instance, the secretary of the LAB shall submit the Request for State Approval of Municipal Agency Director, accompanied by a letter which includes an account of the efforts made to locate a qualified candidate, the reasons for which the candidate merits consideration, and indication of his or her intention to take advantage of available opportunities for additional training or study. iv. If the qualifications of a new candidate for the full term position of director have been duly approved by DFD prior to the expiration date of the term of the incumbent director, the LAB may formally appoint the candidate for the full term of office without making an initial "temporary appointment." 6. The municipal agency director is responsible for ensuring equitable and efficient administration of WFNJ/GA within the community, in accordance with standards and policies set forth in this chapter. The agency director is accountable to the LAB. His or her duties and responsibilities include the following: i. Determinations and redeterminations of eligibility of applicants for and recipients of WFNJ/GA, and determination of the nature and amount of the benefit issued; ii. Initiation of action to help clients obtain an adequate standard of living, receive essential aid through other agencies or individuals and become self-supporting; iii. Arrangements for the custodial care by the State, county or competent persons of clients when it is in the best interest of such individuals and the community; iv. Direction of daily and overall operations of the local agency, including maintenance of records for accounting and statistical purposes relevant to the public assistance program; v. Supervision of other personnel employed by the local agency; vi. Functioning as liaison officer between the LAB and DFD; and vii. Maintenance and protection of all records and appropriate documents required by DFD. 7. The director or any employee of the municipal agency shall not: i. Seek or hold any elective governmental office, be a member of a county committee of any political party, serve on a local election board, or hold office in a political club. (These limitations are not relevant to elections or positions which are clearly outside of the political process, such as local school board elections.); ii. Divulge, or make available for political purposes, the names of persons receiving WFNJ/GA; or