Overview: Bill Number: PC 395, Title: Para crear un nuevo Artículo 10, y reenumerar los Artículos 10, 11, y 12 del Plan de Reorganización del Departamento de la Familia, Plan de Reorganización Número 1 de 28 de julio de 1995, según enmendado, como los Artículos 11, 12, y 13 respectivamente, con el propósito de transformar la estructura interna de la Administración para el Cuidado y Desarrollo Integral de la Niñez, a los fines de eliminar la fragmentación administrativa, maximizar la eficiencia en la asignación de recursos y agilizar la respuesta a las necesidades de nuestros niños; y para otros fines relacionados, Status: Ley 68-2025, Introduced: March 11, 2025, Classification: bill
Purpose and Intent: The main purpose of this bill is to restructure the internal organization of the Administration for the Comprehensive Care and Development of Children (ACUDEN) within the Department of Family, in order to eliminate administrative fragmentation, maximize resource allocation efficiency, and expedite the response to the needs of children in Puerto Rico.
Key Provisions:
- Creates a new Article 10 in the Reorganization Plan of the Department of Family
- Renumbers the existing Articles 10, 11, and 12 as Articles 11, 12, and 13 respectively
- Transforms the internal structure of ACUDEN to eliminate administrative fragmentation and improve efficiency in serving the needs of children
Affected Parties and Impacts:
- The Department of Family, which will undergo a reorganization of the ACUDEN division
- Children and families in Puerto Rico, who will benefit from the improved efficiency and responsiveness of ACUDEN's services
- ACUDEN staff, who may experience changes in their roles and responsibilities due to the reorganization
Procedural and Timeline Considerations:
- The bill has been enacted into law as Law 68-2025.
