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children and the elderly through measures that assure their basic rights ofcitizenship;(2)correctthedisadvantagesineducation/qualification;(3)overcomediscriminations, strengthening the integration of specific groups, notably peoplewithdisabilitiesandimpairmentsandimmigrants.Inadditiontoasetoftransversalmeasures,itincludesspecificmeasurestorespondtoeachofthesepriorities(seePNAI 2008‐2010) and which also contribute to the fulfillment of the measures setoutinthePNR.Emphasisshouldalsobegiventotheimplementationofintegratedpoliciestargetingspecific groups, such as women and youth, with the implementation of the IIINational Plan for Equality – Citizenship and Gender (2007‐2010) and thepreparation of a National Youth Programme currently underway. The aim of thisProgrammeis,notably,tostrengthenthecoherenceandeffectivenessofthevariousmeasures in the sectors targeting this universe, found in this document in theappropriateareas. 13 Measures:o MinimumGuaranteedMonthlyRetribution.Withthepurposeofincreasingfamilies’ incomes, a progressive increase will be made in the minimumguaranteed monthly remuneration of about 24 % by 2011, following theAgreementontheFixingandEvolutionoftheMinimumGuaranteedMonthlyRemuneration,signedwiththesocialpartners.o SocialInsertionIncome(RSI).Thesocialinsertionincomeisabenefitfromthesolidaritysubsystem;thisinsertioncomponent,aimedattheworkingandsocialinsertionofitsbeneficiaries,isintendedtogivearound80,000peoplenew momentum by 2010 through the development in this cycle oftraining/qualificationactionsand/orinthelabourmarket.o Income Supplement for the Elderly (CSI). The Income Supplement for theElderlyisabenefitformthesolidaritysubsystemtargetingpensionersaged65yearsandover.Themonetaryvalueofthebenefitisdefinedbyreferencetoathresholdfixedannuallyandtheattributionisdifferentiatedaccordingtotheconcretesituationoftheapplicant.Thismeasurealsoprovidesadditionalhealthbenefits(DL252/2007)consistingof:a)50%financialparticipationinthe share of the price of medication not covered by the State; b) 75%financialparticipationinthecostofbuyingglassesandlensesuptoalimitof€100everytwoyears;c)76%financialparticipationinthecostofbuyingandrepairingremovabledenturesuptoalimitof€250everythreeyears.o Family Support Policies The boost in the family support policies is giventhrough a series of increases in the social benefits for families, as well asthroughtheextensionoftheschoolsocialservices(seepoint5.1)13 See outcome , micro level , results of actions targeting youth.67