Department Of Family

The Department of Family Planning Division, operating as the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, is a U.S. local government entity that serves as the primary administrator for child and family support services across Puerto Rico. As a child welfare and early childhood development agency, the department has established itself as a critical recipient of federal grant funding from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, specifically through its Administration for Children and Families. The entity manages a diverse portfolio of federal grants focused on improving outcomes for low-income families, children, and early childhood programs throughout the territory.

The Department of Family Planning Division has received substantial federal grant funding across multiple program areas, demonstrating its extensive capacity to deliver comprehensive social services. In child care services, the department administers the Child Care and Development Fund (CFDA 93.596), receiving $22,229,051 in mandatory and matching funds for the 2025-2027 period, alongside the Child Care and Development Block Grant (CFDA 93.575) providing $15,600,940 for 2025-2028 to support affordable, high-quality child care and early childhood education for low-income families. The department also delivers child support enforcement services through the Child Support Services Block Grant (CFDA 93.563), with a $5,808,000 award for 2025-2026 focused on locating absent parents, establishing paternity, and securing financial support for children. Additionally, the Office of Head Start has awarded the department multiple project grants totaling several million dollars for Head Start and Early Head Start program operations and disaster recovery initiatives, including specific funding for restoration efforts following Hurricanes Fiona and Ian. These grants, which include formula grants, block grants, and project grants, enable the department to provide child care subsidies, quality improvement initiatives, workforce development, family support services, health screenings, nutritious meals, child support enforcement, and comprehensive early childhood education programming. The funding agencies involved are primarily the Office of Child Care, the Office of Child Support Enforcement, and the Office of Head Start, all operating under the Administration for Children and Families within HHS.