The RSA’s activities are coordinated by the following people:

Director of the Institute, with the following job description:
- management of the personnel;
- responsible for building hygiene;
- responsible for the security of the clinic areas and of those who work there;
- responsible for running social, welfare and entertainment services.

Health coordinator, with the following job description:
- responsible for the patients’ hygienic and clinical requirements and for connected services;
- responsible for the rehabilitation sector;
- coordinator of medical personnel.
Personnel on duty are supplied with ID cards to be worn on their uniforms or other clothing; the cards show first and last names, position and photo.

The RSA is situated on two floors:
The first-floor unit consists of three double rooms and six single rooms.
The second-floor unit consists of two double rooms and nine single rooms.

Each room has its own bathroom equipped for use by the handicapped.

There are also common areas, such as the living room, which is used for gatherings and entertainment, or the hall, which is equipped with vending machines for warm and cold drinks and ice cream, and the dining room.

Guests of the RSA may also take advantage of other common areas in the Institute that are accessible to the handicapped; these include the Concert Hall, Library, Chapel, Music rooms, art therapy labs, painting labs, and other labs reserved for occupational activities.

Guests may receive visitors from 8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m.

Guests reach the Casa di Riposo’s RSA by following the criteria set down in the Statute and in the Current regulation.

Requests to be admitted to the RSA must be addressed to the Foundation’s board of directors.

For Guests who are professional musicians there is no fixed fee, but rather a contribution to expenses based on per capita income, whereas non-musician Guests must pay a monthly fee amounting to a total reimbursement of expenses; this is set periodically by the Board of Directors. In 2008 it came to 2,158 euros a month for Class 1-4 (Guests who are not self-sufficient) and 1,579 euros a month for Class 5-8 (partially self-sufficient Guests).

A Guest’s admission depends upon acceptance on his or her part, and/or by close relatives, of the legal document in which a contribution to the costs (not including the regional healthcare fee) is specified.

The Region of Lombardy contributes an additional amount that partially covers healthcare expenses, subdivided into categories according to the level of disability:

-  Euro 47.50 for Category 1
-  Euro 45.30 for Category 2
-  Euro 39.10 for Category 3
-  Euro 35.00 for Category 4
-  Euro 38.60 for Category 5
-  Euro 34.50 for Category 6
-  Euro 28.80 for Category 7
-  Euro 24.70 for Category 8

No additional payment is required, inasmuch as the contribution toward hospitality includes all services – room and board as well as nursing and healthcare.

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