Law 191 Invalidating Puerto Rico Birth Certificates and the Food Stamp Program

A new memo is now avialable providing information regarding the enactment of Law 191 by the government of Puerto Rico which invalidates all Puerto Rican birth certificates. The memo explains how this change affects food stamp applicants and recipients who have a Puerto Rican birth certificate.

Law 191 implements the following changes:

1. On September 30, 2010 all Puerto Rican birth certificates issued before July 1, 2010 will be invalidated.
2. Starting July 1, 2010 Puerto Rico will begin to issue new security enhanced birth certificates.

To veiw the memo click here.

For more information on why this law has been enacted and how to apply for a new Puerto Rican birth certificate see GIS 10 TA/DC016.

For information on the impact of this law on food stamp applicants, recipients and those reapplying see GIS 10 TA/DC018.