P.R. Laws tit. 3, § 1976a
The Office of the Advocate for the Elderly is hereby created as a juridical entity independent and separate from any other public agency or entity. Said Office, to be directed by the Advocate, shall have, among other functions provided for in this chapter, the responsibility of serving as a coordinating means to make solutions viable to address the problems, needs and claims of the elderly in the areas of education, health, employment, civil and political rights; social, labor and tax legislation; housing, transportation, recreation and culture, among others. Likewise, it shall be responsible for establishing and carrying out an assistance, orientation and advisory program for the protection of the rights of the elderly.
In addition, it shall be the body that shall oversee, investigate, regulate, plan and coordinate with the various public agencies and/or private entities, the design and development of the projects and programs intended to address the needs of the elderly population conforming to the public policy stated by virtue of this chapter, Public Law No. 89-73 of July 14, 1965, as amended, known as the “Older American Act of 1965”, §§ 341 et seq. of Title 8, better known as the “Bill of Rights of the Elderly”, and any other special law that thus empowers it, in order to propitiate the enjoyment of a full and productive life and attain greater involvement of these persons in the community. Furthermore, it shall oversee the implementation and the compliance of public agencies with the public policy that concerns this sector of the population.
History —Aug. 7, 2004, No. 203, § 4.