The government has authorized private businesses, self-employed workers and nonprofit organizations to operate as providers within the Family Assistance System. These may join the program as providers; and nonprofit institutions or associations may also participate. The Family Assistance System has existed for years under various names. For beneficiaries unable to travel, the regulations provide for home delivery through sanitary and safe food transport services. It establishes that the Family Assistance System should rely primarily on local production and self-management, while goods allocated through the central government and donated supplies will be provided only “when available.”