Isee, the equivalent economic situation indicator, has a fundamental role in the establishment of an integrated system of social services and interventions. The use of Isee has become more widespread over the last two years after an initial period of caution due to legislative vagueness. At present its application involves some 12 million citizens. It is thus legitimate to inquire on the effects they have produced in terms of the efficacy of selective procedures. The adequacy of equality objectives is no doubt linked to the modalities of the construction of the indicator, the system of applicative regulations, especially the capacity to construct an effective control structure.only subscribers can see the full article

The reform of article V of the Constitution and the process which will lead to the definition of the Lep represent fundamental factors to analyse prospects in the Italian welfare model. Indeed the setting up of the social policy information system acquires a strategic function, whereas the Isee system represents a first important step. This premise introduces the experience initiated by the Rome City Council, which is particularly significant in the field of selective policies applied by social services. In fact, through an integration of the Isee calculation mechanisms, consented by the norm, it was possible to take account of the specific characteristics of the elderly and set specific policy objectives.only subscribers can see the full article

The authorised centres for tax assistance (Caaf) run by the trade unions have a crucial role in the presentation and processing of Isee statements (meanstested family income status), indeed the tax centres (Caaf) are now the main partner of Inps (national social security department) for the collection of the single substitutive tax statements (Dsu) and their transmission to the national databank. It thus follows that they provide a fundamental advisory service to the general public. The paper gives an overview of the evolution of their role from 1998 when the new calculation tool was first introduced.only subscribers can see the full article