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RC 623

Para ordenar a la Comisión de Salud de la Cámara de Representantes de Puerto Rico realizar una investigación exhaustiva sobre la disponibilidad, accesibilidad, efectividad y suficiencia de los programas, servicios y ayudas dirigidos a adultos con Trastorno del Espectro Autista (TEA) en Puerto Rico; evaluar los procesos de transición desde la niñez a la adultez; examinar la coordinación interagencial y la inversión pública destinada a esta población; identificar deficiencias en áreas de salud, educación postsecundaria, empleo, vivienda, transportación y apoyo comunitario; y para otros fines relacionados.

2025-2028 Session

Puerto Rico's House Health Commission must investigate autism services for adults, examining availability, funding, and gaps across healthcare, education, employment, housing, and community support systems.

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Bill Summary · RC 623

Legislative bill overview

Bill RC 623 directs Puerto Rico's House Health Commission to conduct a comprehensive investigation into autism spectrum disorder (ASD) services and supports available to adults on the island. The investigation will examine program availability, accessibility, effectiveness, inter-agency coordination, public funding, and gaps in healthcare, higher education, employment, housing, transportation, and community support systems.

Why is this important

Adults with ASD often face significant service gaps after aging out of school-based programs, leaving many without adequate employment, housing, or healthcare support. Puerto Rico's current data on adult ASD services and funding is limited, making this investigation potentially foundational for developing more effective public policy and resource allocation for a vulnerable population.

Potential points of contention

  • Resource allocation debate: Findings may reveal funding shortages, triggering difficult discussions about budget priorities across competing health and social service needs in Puerto Rico's fiscal recovery context
  • Interagency coordination challenges: The investigation could expose jurisdictional overlaps or gaps between health, education, and social services agencies, requiring administrative restructuring that agencies may resist
  • Scope and timeline: The breadth of the investigation (health, education, employment, housing, transportation) may result in a lengthy process with delayed actionable recommendations

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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