TheJoint Social Welfare Institute(Spanish:Instituto Mixto de Ayuda Social) (IMAS) is an autonomous institution with legal status inCosta Ricaforwelfare.It was created under Act 4760 of April 30, 1971, which put it into operation from May 8 of that year. Its purpose is to serve the population suffering poverty in Costa Rica through the provision of grants and programs.
The institute uses theSocial Information Sheet(Ficha de Información Social) (FIS) to conduct research and evaluate the population living in poverty. The FIS contains a set of fifty-six variables grouped into 10 sections.
Notable people
edit- Silvia Lara Povedano(born 1959), president of the IMAS during the administration of Abel Pacheco
References
editExternal links
edit- "Official website".Instituto Mixto de Ayuda Social.Retrieved2 December2022.
 | This article aboutgovernmentinCosta Ricais astub.You can help Wikipedia byexpanding it. |