Foster families: first-aid and CPR standards

First Aid & CPR Puerto Rico

Being a foster home in Puerto Rico means offering a temporary, safe home to a minor who has been removed from their family due to abuse or neglect. Among the requirements to certify the home is, expressly, a first-aid certificate.

The first-aid requirement

In Puerto Rico, the certification of foster homes is administered by the Departamento de la Familia, in coordination with specialized organizations and under the framework of the Family First Prevention Services Act. Among the requirements to certify the home is a Certificado de Primeros Auxilios (first-aid certificate), together with the Sex Offender Registry certificate (Ley 300), a medical and vaccination certificate, a home safety evaluation and a criminal background check. CPR training commonly accompanies first aid in preparing foster parents.

The first-aid certificate is recognized by the Departamento de la Familia as part of the home's certification and must be kept current. This requirement is in addition to — not a replacement for — the home study, reference letters and suitability conditions required to take in a minor.

How to meet it

A recognized, up-to-date first-aid and CPR certificate meets this requirement. It is in addition to the required training or assessment, and is renewed periodically.

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Training aligned with the latest emergency-care standards

Our CPR, AED and first-aid training is developed in line with the most recent international guidelines for emergency cardiovascular care and first aid.

We rigorously follow the recommendations of ILCOR (International Liaison Committee on Resuscitation), the international body responsible for the scientific evaluation and development of global resuscitation standards. These recommendations serve as a reference for health organizations, institutions and professional orders worldwide — and are updated as scientific and clinical evidence evolves.

Keep your skills current with confidence

Every intervention can make a difference. Keeping CPR and emergency-care skills current is both a professional requirement and a responsibility toward patients, colleagues and the public.

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