He pointed out: “The approval of the regulation for the Regional Register of Associations for Social Development and Support is a key measure, since it is a 10-year desire for Campania, and it is also indispensable to allow associations to be recognized in the national context of the activities of social development and support”.

“But a big step forward has been made also as for inclusion of people with hearing disabilities: from today, they can rely on a two-year programme of actions for them, that takes into consideration several needs expressed by the associations and bodies of the sector and that allocates 325 thousand €. Through a public notice, this sum will fund several initiatives. First of all, it will support private management of call centre services compatible with the use of the ENS (National Body for the Protection and Assistance of Deaf) bridge service, that is supposed to self-finance later on. Then, we will aim at implementing actions to foster direct connection between the Public Administration and the users, particularly those concerned with social and emergency services; we will also try to foster contributions for projects of social inclusion for people with hearing disabilities. Last, but not least, sign language interpreting service will be available for regional conferences or events”.

Mr Russo concluded: “During the Executive Board meeting, we also endorsed some measures concerning IPAB (Charitable Care Public Associations), deciding renewal procedures for the commissioner administration, new placements under controlled administration and dissolutions.”