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Department of the Family
Leads state-level social-services policy and coordinates the administrations responsible for economic assistance, family protection, child care, and child support.
DepartmentODSECOffice for Socioeconomic and Community Development
Supports community development and programs addressing poverty.
OfficeADSEFAdministration for Socioeconomic Development of the Family
Administers nutrition and financial assistance for households meeting each program’s requirements, including PAN and TANF.
OfficeADFANAdministration for Families and Children
Provides protective and support services for children, families, older adults, and adults with disabilities, including foster care and adoption.
OfficeACUDENAdministration for Integral Child Care and Development
Administers early-childhood care and development programs, including Child Care and programs related to Head Start and Early Head Start.
OfficeASUMEChild Support Administration
Handles the establishment and enforcement of child-support obligations, including parent-location and parentage-determination services for child support.
OfficeARVVocational Rehabilitation Administration
Provides vocational rehabilitation services supporting employment for people with disabilities.
OfficeOPMOffice of the Women's Advocate
Advocates for women’s rights and oversees related public policy.
OfficeDPIOmbudsman for Persons with Disabilities
Oversees and advocates for the rights of people with disabilities.
OfficeOPDPIProtection and Advocacy Office for Persons with Disabilities
Protects and advocates for the rights of people with disabilities.
OfficeOPPEAOffice of the Advocate for the Elderly
Promotes and protects the rights of older adults.
OfficeOmbudsmanOffice of the Ombudsman
Investigates public complaints about government administrative actions.
OfficeOPVOffice of the Veterans Advocate
Provides guidance and advocacy for veterans and their families.
OfficeFIGNAPuerto Rico National Guard Institutional Trust
Administers statutory benefits for National Guard members and their families.
OfficePublic corporationCorporation for Industries of the Blind, Persons with Disabilities and Other Disabled Persons
Supports employment and economic rehabilitation for people with disabilities.
Public corporationSSASocial Security Administration
Administers federal Social Security programs and related services for people in Puerto Rico.
Federal institutionEEOCEqual Employment Opportunity Commission — San Juan
The San Juan local office handles federal employment-discrimination responsibilities.
Federal institutionNLRBNational Labor Relations Board — Region 12
Region 12 includes Puerto Rico in its federal labor-relations responsibilities.
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