How to apply for PAN (Nutrition Assistance Program)
What PAN is, how to apply online with ADSEF, what documents are usually requested, and what to do if you are denied or suspended.
August 12, 2026
Benefits & Assistance
Nutrition assistance, health coverage, WIC, housing help and other assistance programs.
13 guides
How to apply for TANF, ADSEF’s temporary cash assistance
What TANF is, who qualifies by category (older adults, blind or disabled persons, families with children) and how to apply with ADSEF.
August 16, 2026
Help paying your electric bill: ADSEF’s LIHEAP programme
How LIHEAP works: who is automatically eligible and how to apply with ADSEF for help with LUMA electric bill arrears.
August 16, 2026
How to apply for WIC: food for pregnant women, babies and children up to 5
Who qualifies for WIC, what documents the certification appointment requires, and what it provides: food, nutrition education and breastfeeding support.
August 16, 2026
ADSEF food distribution: how it works and who qualifies
How ADSEF’s Food Distribution (TEFAP) works: who qualifies, where to apply, and where to check the Mercado Familiar calendars.
August 16, 2026
Up to $400 a month towards rent if you are 60 or over
The Act 173 subsidy pays up to $400 a month of rent, directly to the landlord, for older adults with low income.
September 3, 2026
Programs for older adults: which the law orders and who to ask
Act 58-2018 orders ten programs for older adults created and gives each agency a duty to orient you about them. This guide says whose door to knock on.
August 24, 2026
Fifty per cent discounts and free transit at 70: the new 2025 law
Act 160-2025 gives 50% off shows and public transit, free rides from age 70, and says no specific card is required to claim the right.
August 25, 2026
Free documents for people without housing: certificates and ID
Act 98-2025 gives Vital Records certificates, CRIM certifications and the DTOP ID card free of cost, with a liaison at each agency.
August 25, 2026
The essential services voucher for significant disabilities
Act 176-2008 creates a voucher for adults 21 to 59 with significant disabilities: personal assistance, therapies, medical equipment, respite and more.
August 29, 2026
Women Farmers Programme: workshops and financing
Act 58-2017 requires Agriculture to give annual seminars to bona fide women farmers and to facilitate financing of agricultural projects promoted by women.
August 29, 2026
Emergency registry for older adults with disabilities
JR 86-2024 orders a voluntary, confidential registry of older adults with disabilities, accessible to municipalities and the Emergency Management Bureau.
August 29, 2026
Indemnity for a police officer killed on duty
Act 14 of 1915 obliges the Government to pay $25,000 to the surviving spouse and children when an officer dies in or as a result of the line of duty.
August 30, 2026
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