| Departamento de Asuntos Familiares de Puerto Rico | |
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| Department overview | |
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| Formed | July 30, 1968; 57 years ago (1968-07-30) |
| Jurisdiction | Executive branch |
| Headquarters | San Juan, Puerto Rico |
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| Child agencies | |
| Key documents | |
| Website | www |
ThePuerto Rico Department of Family Affairs (Spanish:Departamento de Asuntos Familiares de Puerto Rico) is responsible for all matters related to thesociology of the family andsocial work in theU.S. Commonwealth ofPuerto Rico.[1][2][3]
| Name in English | Name in Spanish | Abbreviation in Spanish |
|---|---|---|
| Administration for Child Care and the Integrated Development of Childhood | Administración para el Cuidado y Desarrollo Integral de la Niñez | ACUDEN |
| Administration for Child Support | Administración para el Sustento de Menores | ASUME |
| Administration for Families and Children | Administración de Familias y Niños | ADFAN |
| Administration for the Socioeconomic Development of the Family | Administración para el Desarrollo Socioeconómico de la Familia | ADSEF |
| Corporation for Industries for the Blind, Mentally Retarded People, and Other Handicapped People | Corporación para las Industrias de Ciegos, Personas Mentalmente Retardadas y Otras Personas Incapacitadas | CIRIO |
ThePuerto Rico Secretary of Family Affairs leads the Puerto Rico Department of Family Affairs and all efforts related to thesociology of the family andsocial work in the island.[4][5][6]