LEGAL AUTHORITY
Act No. 138 of June 26, 1968
as amended, known as the Automobile Accident Compensation Act, created the Automobile Accident Compensation Administration (Spanish acronym, ACAA).
MISSION
To reduce the tragic social and economic effects associated with traffic accidents on families and other dependents of victims by providing them with: medical-hospital services, disability compensation, death compensation, dismemberment compensation and for funeral expenses.
ORGANIZATIONAL STRUCTURE
- Board of Directors
- Finances, Planning and Budget
- Human Resources and Labor Relations
- Internal Audit Office
- Legal Affairs
- Medical Matters and Provider Relations
- Office of the Executive Director's
- Operations and Regional Services
- Public Relations
- Technology and Information
PROGRAMS
Technical and Administrative Support
Program Description
Offers support through the Public Relations, Technology and Information, Human Resources and Labor Relations, Legal, Finance, Planning and Budget, General Services and Property offices. This program is responsible for supervising and coordinating technical activities, planning and managing the Agency's revenues and expenses as well as developing systems, regulations and procedures that comply with the law.
Customers
General public
General Management and Administration
Program Description
Directs, supervises and coordinates all Agency's administrative, technical and operational activities in accordance with the powers, authority and duties determined by law and by the Board of Directors in compliance with Act No. 138 of June 26, 1968, as amended, known as the Automobile Accident Compensation Act.
Customers
General Public
Accidents Prevention and Education
Program Description
Prepares and carries out an accident prevention plan for Puerto Rico's public highways as a mechanism for reducing death and injury.
Statistical Data |
2011 |
2012 |
2013 |
  |
Conferences Act No. 138 |
368 |
365 |
366 |
Conferences about accidents prevention |
141 |
208 |
175 |
Defensive driving courses |
25 |
28 |
27 |
Educational expos |
94 |
83 |
89 |
People impacted with defensive driving courses |
591 |
562 |
576 |
People impacted with educational exhibits |
18,844 |
13,011 |
15,928 |
Persons impacted by Act 138 |
16,308 |
14,491 |
15,400 |
Customers
The general public with emphasis on students, public and private business functionaries, drivers and pedestrians.
Automobile Accident Claims and Compensation
Program Description
Plans, organizes and administers all of the services and benefits offered to people injured in automobile accidents in accordance with the provisions Act No. 138 of June 26, 1968, as amended. Offers medical-hospital services and facilitate the granting of benefits for automobile accident victims through the regional offices.
Statistical Data |
2011 |
2012 |
2013 |
  |
Assistance |
7,113 |
7,806 |
7,459 |
Death cases worked |
154 |
172 |
163 |
Disability cases worked |
1,427 |
1,652 |
1,540 |
Dismemberment cases worked |
16 |
16 |
16 |
Filed cases |
28,714 |
29,394 |
29,054 |
Injuries reported |
35,691 |
36,693 |
36,192 |
Specialized secondary services |
149 |
158 |
154 |
Visits to customers |
155,671 |
162,982 |
159,326 |
Customers
Citizens and relatives of people that have suffered bodily injury, disease or death as a result of an automobile accident and the service providers such as hospitals, physicians under contract, etc.
FISCAL YEAR 2012-2013 PROPOSED BUDGET
The proposed consolidated budget for Fiscal Year 2012-2013 amounts to $97,516,000 in Revenues from Internal Sources.
Revenues from Internal Sources are generated from: premiums paid by the owners of motor vehicles, returns on investments and fund recovery from insurance companies, like the State Insurance Fund Corporation and private insurance policy holders. These funds will allow the agency to complete its work plan which includes the financing of medical-hospital services.
SUMMARY OF AVAILABLE RESOURCES
Consolidated Budget  (thousands $) |
2010 |
2011 |
2012 |
2013 |
  |
Program |
  |
Operational Expenses |
Actual |
Actual |
Budget |
Proposed |
Accidents Prevention and Education |
1,300 |
1,904 |
1,843 |
1,843 |
Automobile Accident Claims and Compensation |
71,260 |
55,420 |
66,621 |
66,621 |
General Management and Administration |
1,511 |
1,352 |
1,385 |
1,385 |
Technical and Administrative Support |
20,725 |
23,486 |
27,667 |
27,667 |
Subtotal, Operational Expenses |
94,796 |
82,162 |
97,516 |
97,516 |
Total, Program |
94,796 |
82,162 |
97,516 |
97,516 |
  |
Funding Sources |
  |
Operational Expenses |
  |
Revenues from Internal Sources |
94,796 |
82,162 |
97,516 |
97,516 |
Subtotal, Operational Expenses |
94,796 |
82,162 |
97,516 |
97,516 |
Total, Funding Sources |
94,796 |
82,162 |
97,516 |
97,516 |
  |
Expense Category |
  |
Operational Expenses |
  |
Payroll and Related Expenses |
33,175 |
29,813 |
30,016 |
30,016 |
Rent and Utilities |
1,235 |
1,024 |
1,219 |
1,193 |
Purchased Services |
6,545 |
6,440 |
7,189 |
7,189 |
Donations, Subsidies, and Distributions |
1,434 |
2,042 |
2,000 |
2,000 |
Transportation Expenses |
93 |
122 |
166 |
166 |
Professional Services |
1,556 |
2,008 |
2,164 |
2,164 |
Other Expenses |
50,299 |
40,196 |
53,905 |
53,931 |
Equipment Purchases |
155 |
176 |
268 |
268 |
Office Supplies and other Materials |
281 |
240 |
377 |
377 |
Advertising and Media Expenses |
23 |
101 |
212 |
212 |
Subtotal, Operational Expenses |
94,796 |
82,162 |
97,516 |
97,516 |
Total, Expense Category |
94,796 |
82,162 |
97,516 |
97,516 |
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