ASSINDATCOLF, Piano assistenza anziani: Bene distribuzione equa risorse, ma criticità rimaste

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Overview

ASSINDATCOLF has analyzed the new National Plan for Elderly Care, highlighting both positive and critical aspects of the reform. While the plan introduces improvements in resource distribution, significant gaps remain in practical support for families and elderly individuals with severe conditions like dementia.

Positive Aspects

• Revised criteria for distributing the Fund for Non-Self-Sufficiency (FNA), replacing the old population-based system with indicators tied to actual needs:
  • Population over 75 (high-risk group)
  • Recipients of disability allowances (recognized need)
  • Individuals with severe disabilities
• This shift aims for a fairer, more targeted allocation of resources.

Critical Issues

• Lack of practical impact: The plan fails to integrate social services, healthcare, and INPS (social security), forcing families to navigate fragmented systems independently.
• Undefined rights: While "Essential Levels of Assistance" (LEPS) are mentioned, the plan does not specify concrete entitlements for citizens based on their needs.
• Insufficient services: The FNA is not leveraged to mandate regional investments in home care or personal assistance, relying instead on monetary transfers that do not address daily care burdens.
• Inadequate funding: Despite nominal increases (from €914M in 2024 to €1.1B in 2027), no new structural funds have been allocated. Current resources remain insufficient for Italy’s rapidly aging population.

Proposals for the 2027 Budget Law

The "Patto per un nuovo welfare sulla non autosufficienza" will present its proposals for the 2027 Budget Law during an online press conference on July 16 at 11:30 AM.