I have a disability

Verified 17 September 2024 - Directorate for Legal and Administrative Information (Prime Minister)

Several measures are put in place to help adults with disabilities in their daily lives (housing, transport, work ...). To benefit from it, the disability must have been diagnosed by a health professional (general practitioner, psychiatrist...). Once this diagnosis is made, contact the MDPH: titleContent from his department. The MDPH is responsible for helping persons with disabilities assess their needs and support them in their efforts. Here's the information you need to know.

You can benefit from Disabled Adult Allowance (DAA) from a certain level of disability. The AAH is a financial aid that allows for a minimum of resources.

This allocation may be supplemented by the following measures:

These devices are cumulable between them.

Warning  

The resource complement is deleted since 1er december 2019. However, if you received this aid until that date, you will continue to receive it if you continue to meet the conditions for the award.

If you receive other benefits (for example, active solidarity income), you benefit from a reduced AAH.

If you have taken out an insurance contract to prepare for additional income, you can benefit from a tax advantage.

If you have at least one child up to 7 years of age and you are receiving PCH, you may benefit from a parenting aid which consists of human aid and material aid.

You can use a simulator to find out what benefits you may be entitled to:

Know what social benefits you may be entitled to

Of residential accommodation solutions can be offered to you on the orientation of the CDAPH: titleContent. However, if you prefer a family-friendly place to a residential accommodation, you can choose to be welcomed into private homes.

If you have a home, financial assistance can be granted to cover your housing expenses, including:

FYI  

If you make a demand for social housing, you are priority applicant because of your disability situation.

If you need care, you can use home nursing services.

Work

You can to work in an ordinary environment while benefiting from special measures if you are recognized as handicapped worker.

However, if you have difficulty inserting into the ordinary environment, you can integrate a specialized structure such as a establishment and support services through work (Ésat).

The companies of the private sector or the public sector are required to employ a minimum number of persons with disabilities.

Please note

As a self-employed person, you can benefit from a aid for the severe handicap to compensate financially for the consequences of your disability on your job (for example, you have adapted my work environment and you have costs that persist after these adaptations). This help also applies to you if you are private sector or public industrial and commercial employer.

Vocational training

You shall have access to all the ordinary vocational training arrangements provided for in private sector or the public sector.

You can also take advantage of the personal training account (PTA) and of specific training actions.

To facilitate your travels, you can request the Mobility Inclusion Card (CMI).

If your disability allows you, you can get a driving license with of adapted tests.

You can benefit from early retirement if you work in the private sector or the public sector.

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