Section 135. Cooperation of public welfare officials

1.  It shall be the
  duty of every public welfare official to render assistance and cooperate
  within  his  jurisdictional  powers  with  every  other  public  welfare
  official  and  with the family court and all other governmental agencies
  concerned  with  the  health  and  welfare  of   persons   under   their
  jurisdiction.
    2.    Every  public  welfare  official  shall  also cooperate whenever
  possible with any private agency whose object is the relief and care  of
  persons  in  need  or the improvement of social conditions in order that
  there may be no duplication of relief and that the work of agencies both
  public and private may be united in an effort to  relieve  distress  and
  prevent dependency.