§ 395. Responsibility of public welfare districts for the welfare of
children. A public welfare district shall be responsible for the
welfare of children who are in need of public assistance and care,
support and protection, residing or found in its territory, insofar as
not inconsistent with the jurisdiction of a family court. Such
assistance and care shall be administered either directly by the public
welfare official charged therewith, or by another public welfare
official acting on his behalf by and pursuant to the provisions of this
chapter, or through an authorized agency as defined by this chapter.