P.R. Laws tit. 3, § 294e
The Director of the Office of Minors’ and Family Affairs shall have, among others, the following functions:
(a) Supervise the work of advocates and attorneys assigned to the Office and establish an efficient coordination between these officials and all other offices and programs of the Department to facilitate the discharge of their respective responsibilities and functions.
(b) Establish the necessary coordination with other agencies and government bodies to fulfill the functions imposed by law.
(c) See over the investigation and prosecution at the courts and the competent forums the pertinent actions pursuant to the laws he/she administers.
(d) Implement the administrative norms issued by the Secretary and see to the faithful compliance therewith.
(e) Advise the Secretary in matters of legislation and in the making of public policy in the areas of family relations and minors and conduct studies and research on the matter.
(f) Establish, in coordination with the Institute, continuing educational programs, such as seminars and conferences, with the purpose of broadening the knowledge and keeping the personnel informed on the development and the new legal trends in the areas of family relations and minors.
(g) Develop and coordinate with private agencies and institutions activities addressed to the prevention and control of delinquency and family violence.
(h) Render reports as required by the Secretary and compile and evaluate data and statistics relative to cases and matters under his/her jurisdiction and to the works carried out by the Office.
(i) Recommend and refer promptly to the Office of the [Solicitor General] the matters and cases that deserve to be reviewed by the appellate courts or the pertinent forum.
(j) Represent the Secretary in all acts as he/she delegates and discharge any other function he/she assigns.
History —Aug. 9, 2004, No. 205, § 53.