INDUSTRIES FOR THE BLIND, FOR THE MENTALLY RETARDED AND OTHER DISABLED PERSONS .


LEGAL AUTHORITY

Act No. 207 of May 14, 1948, as amended, created the Industries of the Blind, Mentally Retarded Persons and Other Disabled People Corporation. Reorganization Plan No. 1 of July 28, 1995, as amended, ascribed the Corporation to the Department of the Family.

MISSION

Provide for the social and economic rehabilitation of blind, mentally retarded and impaired persons through remunerative work at non-profit workshops destined for the production of cleaning articles for public sale.

ORGANIZATIONAL STRUCTURE

  • Accounting and Finances
  • Administration
  • Office of Executive Director
  • Office of the President
  • Production

PROGRAM

Training and Remunerated Employment for the Blind and other Disabled People

Program Description

Establish, develop and administer workshops that provide training, employment and any other service that is considered necessary for the rehabilitation of the blind, mentally retarded and other disabled people of Puerto Rico.

Statistical Data 2011 2012 2013

 

Cleaning supplies sale revenue ($) 400,000 400,000 400,000
Cleaning supplies units 170,000 170,000 170,000
Mop sales revenue ($) 50,000 50,000 50,000
Mops production (dozens) 2,000 2,000 2,000

The statistical data was provided by the Agency during the Fiscal Year 2012-2013 budget formulation process.

Customers

Blind, mentally retarded and people with other physical or mental disabilities of Puerto Rico



FISCAL YEAR 2012-2013 ADOPTED BUDGET

The adopted consolidated budget for Fiscal Year 2012-2013 amount to $950,000. This amount includes $500,000 from the Joint Resolution - General Fund, and $450,000 from Revenues from Internal Sources.

The consolidated budget will enable the Corporation to continue providing work to blind, disabled and mentally retarded people so that they can achieve their economic and social rehabilitation.

Revenues from Internal Sources are generated from the sale of mops and cleaning articles.



SUMMARY OF AVAILABLE RESOURCES

Consolidated Budget  (thousands $) 2010 2011 2012 2013

 

Program  
Operational Expenses Actual Actual Budget Adopted
Training and Remunerated Employment for the Blind and other Disabled People 950 950 950 950
Subtotal, Operational Expenses 950 950 950 950
Total, Program 950 950 950 950
 
Funding Sources  
Operational Expenses  
Joint Resolution - General Fund 155 50 500 500
Local Stabilization Fund 345 450 0 0
Revenues from Internal Sources 450 450 450 450
Subtotal, Operational Expenses 950 950 950 950
Total, Funding Sources 950 950 950 950
 
Expense Category  
Operational Expenses  
Payroll and Related Expenses 487 592 592 592
Rent and Utilities 2 2 2 2
Purchased Services 18 18 18 18
Other Expenses 41 41 41 41
Non Distributed Allocations 105 0 0 0
Office Supplies and other Materials 297 297 297 297
Subtotal, Operational Expenses 950 950 950 950
Total, Expense Category 950 950 950 950