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
Economy of Puerto Rico
Welfare in New York
Welfare in California
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 Title XVI in particular www.whitehouse.gov