Disabled children attending school: how are transport costs covered?

Verified 20 March 2024 - Directorate for Legal and Administrative Information (Prime Minister)

You can receive a refund of your transportation costs if your child is in the inability to use public transport to go to his establishment because of the seriousness of his disability.

The way in which your transport costs are covered differs depending on whether your child is attending school in establishment of the medico-educational sector (e.g. in the institute of medical education) or in school ordinary (public or private).

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Establishment of the medical-educational sector

Transportation costs are included in the day price of your child's establishment. They are covered in full by the Health Insurance.

Ordinary school

Transport costs may be reimbursed. Reimbursement depends on the mode of transport used.

You use your vehicle to accompany your child

Reimbursement of your expenses is based on a rate fixed by the department. They depend on each department.

This rate is calculated on the basis of the mileage count carried out every day between your home and your child's establishment.

To obtain a refund of your expenses, you must apply to the school director of your child.

Who shall I contact

Your request must be made by single mail. It must be accompanied by the following documents:

  • Copy of the decision of the MDPH: titleContent recognizing your child's disability
  • Copy of your child's schedule
  • Self-written statement certifying that you are using your vehicle to drop off your child between your home and school

The director then sends your request to the department's services to reimburse you for your transport costs.

You use a carrier to accompany your child (taxi business or school minibus)

Reimbursement of your expenses is based on your expenses.

To obtain a refund of your expenses, you must apply to the school director of your child.

Who shall I contact

Your request is made by single mail. It must be accompanied by the following documents:

  • Copy of the decision of the MDPH: titleContent recognizing your child's disability
  • Copy of your child's schedule
  • Carrier Quote for School Year

The director then forwards your request to the department services to reimburse you for your expenses.

FYI  

Sometimes certain departments reimburse the transport business directly who sends them their bills. In this case, you do not have to advance the transportation costs.

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