Disability: temporary reception in an establishment
Verified 01 January 2024 - Directorate for Legal and Administrative Information (Prime Minister)
Temporary accommodation allows disabled people of all ages to be accommodated in an establishment for a limited time with or without accommodation. To be admitted, you have to apply at the departmental house for disabled people (MDPH). A contribution towards the cost of accommodation is sometimes required.
Temporary reception offers an emergency or non-emergency solution to a temporary interruption of care. It makes it possible to organize respite periods for those around you.
Temporary accommodation is offered in medical and social institutions of the type Medical Educational Institute (EMI), Medical Home, Health Structure (Hospital...).
The temporary reception is aimed at disabled people of all ages.
In addition, you must be a French national or a national of the European Economic Area (EEA) or have a valid residence permit if you are a foreign national.
You must make your application to the departmental house for people with disabilities (MDPH) of your department.
Depending on the department, the process can be done directly online or by mail.
The request can be made online through an online service, if the MDPH: titleContent of your place of residence offers it:
Application for MDPH benefits (AAH, PCH ...) and renewal
You can also apply by post through a form:
Application or renewal of disability benefits (AAH, PCH, CMI, accommodation ...)
You must contact supporting documents mentioned in connection with your online application or on the form.
Documents must be sent (or scanned if you apply online) to the MDPH: titleContent of your place of residence.
The Committee on the Rights and Autonomy of Persons with Disabilities (CDAPH) then meets to consider the application and make a decision on your orientation to a temporary institution.
His reply usually takes place within 4 months from the date of submission of your application. If no reply is received after 4 months, the request shall be considered rejected.
It is only once you have received a positive response from the CDAPH that you can apply directly for admission to a temporary host institution. A list of these structures is available from your city hall.
Who shall I contact
If you do not agree with the decision of the CDAPH regarding your application, you must in a 1er time to make a prior appeal to her.
To do so, you must send a letter to the CDAPH explaining why you do not agree with its decision. You must attach the letter informing you of the decision. You may attach additional documents if you consider it necessary.
You can send your mail by post or drop it off at the reception of your MDPH.
The CDAPH has 2 months to reply to you after receiving your mail.
If you still do not agree with the CDAPH decision, you can challenge the decision with the court of law.
You have 2 months to send a letter to the court after receiving the CDAPH response to your prior appeal.
You must attach the mail received following your prior appeal to the CDAPH.
You can send your mail by post or deposit it at the reception of the court.
Temporary reception is organized for a limited period of 90 days per year.
It can be organized as follows:
- In sequential mode, i.e. by periods programmed over the year
- Full or part-time
- With or without accommodation, including day care
Your contribution to the costs of reception differs depending on whether you are an adult or a minor.
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Major
Welcome with accommodation
Your costs are €20 per day.
Day reception
Your costs are €13 per day.
Minor
The costs are fully covered by the Health Insurance.
Characteristics of temporary reception
Hospitality Expenses
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