Welfare in Puerto Rico
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Template:Short description Public welfare in Puerto Rico is a system of nutrition assistance, public health, education, and subsidized public housing, among others, provided to the impoverished population of the island.
Federal programs
The following programs are provided by the U.S. Federal government in Puerto Rico:
- Head Start Program
- USDA Nutrition Assistance for Puerto Rico (Programa de Asistencia Nutricional)
- Section 8 (housing)
- USDA Section 515 Rural Rental Housing
- Community Development Block Grant
- Temporary Assistance for Needy Families
- USDA Rural Development programs
See also
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External links
- Puerto Rico Government homepage
- Benefits.gov Benefits Report on Nutrition Assistance for Puerto Rico.
- Social Security Administration webpage with information on SSI
- The Social Security Act
- www.whitehouse.gov
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