As part of the award, the program got a grant of $1,250 to strengthen its operation in the four BGCPR service centers where it is offered: Luis Llorens Torres (San Juan), Aguas Buenas, Loíza and Bayamón.
“The budget illustrates that the fiscal responsibility we instilled in previous years puts the Commonwealth in a better position to respond to the changing federal funding landscape.
Like many states, municipalities and territories across the U.S., we may have to revisit the budget with the Governor and Legislature if federal funding levels change.”
— Robert Mujica, executive director, Financial Oversight and Management Board for Puerto Rico