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LEGAL AUTHORITY
Act No. 5 of December 30, 1986
as amended, known as the Child Support Organic Act.
MISSION
Ensure that those legally responsible of children and people 60 years provide them the required support, thus promoting their self-sufficiency and the well-being of families.
ORGANIZATIONAL STRUCTURE
- Administrators Office
- Administrative Operations
- Budget
- Case Management Area
- Child Support Auxiliary Advocates Area
- Community Relations Office
- Human Resources Office
- Legal Affairs
- Office of Coordination of Administrative Judges
- Office of Planning and Evaluation
- Office of the Deputy Administrator of Support for Older People
- Regional Office
- Techology and Information
PROGRAMS
CHILD SUPPORT APPLICATION AND PROCESING
Program Description
Established through the Administration's Organic Act to ensure that parents and legal guardians contribute to the well-being of their children and provide the necessary support by facilitating administrative process that establish, collect and distribute alimony and child support.
| Statistical Data |
2011 |
2012 |
2013 |
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| Absent fathers located |
36,813 |
38,653 |
40,586 |
| Alimony collections (in dollars) |
385,577,732 |
578,366,618 |
607,284,948 |
| Customers served |
3,053,811 |
3,206,501 |
3,366,826 |
| Number of cases in which paternity was established |
149 |
156 |
163 |
The statistical data was provided by the Agency during the Fiscal Year 2012-2013 budget formulation process.
Customers
Parents and children who need services to establish paternity, collection and distribution alimony and child support.
SUPPORT FOR THE ELDERLY
Program Description
People 60 years or older have the right to request and obtain support from the members of their families through mechanisms established by law, this program ensures that Family members meet these obligations. These responsibilities are assigned by Act 168-2002, as amended, known as the Act to Strengthen and Support Family and the Elderly.
Customers
Families with persons 60 years or older, who need to receive financial support.
FISCAL YEAR 2012-2013 PROPOSED BUDGET
The proposed consolidated budget for Fiscal Year 2012-2013 is $41,525,000. This amount includes $14,457,000 from the Joint Resolution-General Fund and $27,068,000 in Federal Grants.
Operational expenses reflect a decrease of $53,000 when compared to funds assigned in fiscal year 2011-2012 due to a loss in non-recurring funds for Equipment Purchased and Professional Services. There was also a reduction or redistribution of other resources in order to meet agency needs.
Joint Resolution-General Fund resources will cover the operating expenses needed to ensure that those legally responsible for children and people 60 years or older, provide them the required support thus promoting their self-sufficiency and the well-being of families.
The contributing federal program is the Child Support Enforcement Act. The Administration oparates with a combination of state and federal funds. The Government of Puerto Rico contributes 34% of the Agency's operational expenses.
SUMMARY OF AVAILABLE RESOURCES
| Consolidated Budget (thousands $) |
2010 |
2011 |
2012 |
2013 |
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| Program |
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| Operational Expenses |
Actual |
Actual |
Budget |
Proposed |
| Child Support Application and processing |
34,010 |
52,455 |
41,011 |
41,025 |
| Support for the elderly |
331 |
424 |
567 |
500 |
| Subtotal, Operational Expenses |
34,341 |
52,879 |
41,578 |
41,525 |
| Total, Program |
34,341 |
52,879 |
41,578 |
41,525 |
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| Funding Sources |
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| Operational Expenses |
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| Joint Resolution - General Fund |
5,520 |
6,013 |
14,511 |
14,457 |
| Local Stabilization Fund |
6,072 |
5,268 |
0 |
0 |
| Federal Economic Stimulus - ARRA |
0 |
20,174 |
0 |
0 |
| Federal Grants |
22,749 |
21,424 |
27,067 |
27,068 |
| Subtotal, Operational Expenses |
34,341 |
52,879 |
41,578 |
41,525 |
| Total, Funding Sources |
34,341 |
52,879 |
41,578 |
41,525 |
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| Expense Category |
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| Operational Expenses |
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| Payroll and Related Expenses |
22,725 |
36,585 |
17,260 |
19,826 |
| Rent and Utilities |
1,424 |
1,136 |
994 |
1,347 |
| Purchased Services |
7,348 |
11,489 |
10,911 |
10,677 |
| Transportation Expenses |
340 |
84 |
247 |
241 |
| Professional Services |
1,166 |
2,510 |
2,412 |
2,299 |
| Other Expenses |
459 |
864 |
768 |
809 |
| Previous Years Debt Payments |
3 |
4 |
0 |
0 |
| Equipment Purchases |
410 |
45 |
7,642 |
5,021 |
| Office Supplies and other Materials |
446 |
116 |
1,264 |
1,225 |
| Advertising and Media Expenses |
20 |
46 |
80 |
80 |
| Subtotal, Operational Expenses |
34,341 |
52,879 |
41,578 |
41,525 |
| Total, Expense Category |
34,341 |
52,879 |
41,578 |
41,525 |
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