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Disability: Foster Care Home (Fam)

Verified 18 August 2022 - Legal and Administrative Information Directorate (Prime Minister)

You are severely dependent and need a third person to carry out the acts of everyday life (feeding, dressing...), you can be housed in a medical home (Fam). The Fam offers permanent accommodation, medical care and life activities. In principle, the Fam welcomes people who are less dependent than the population housed in a special reception home (Mas). However, in practice, the audiences are substantially the same.

The medical home (Fam) offers adults with severe disabilities accommodation and support to carry out the essential acts of everyday life (eating, dressing...).

The Fam also offers medical surveillance and educational assistance to help maintain or acquire greater autonomy.

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In principle, the Fam welcomes people who are less dependent than the population housed in specialised host (Mas). However, in practice, the audiences are substantially the same.

To be welcomed in Fam, you need a third person to carry out the daily acts (dressing, moving...), and medical supervision with constant care.

You must also be a French citizen or a national of the European Economic Area (EEA) or have a valid residence permit if you are a foreign national.

You must apply to the departmental house for disabled persons (MDPH) in your department.

Depending on the department, this can be done directly online or by mail.

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Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes

Burgundy-Franche-Comté

Centre-Loire Valley

Large East

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Ile-de-France

Normandy

New Aquitaine

Occitanie

Loire

Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur (Paca)

The Committee on the Rights and Autonomy of Persons with Disabilities (CDAPH) then meets to consider the application and decide on your orientation in Fam.

Its response usually takes place within 4 months of the date of filing of your application.

If no reply is received after 4 months, the application shall be considered as rejected.

Once you have received a favourable response from the CDAPH, you can apply directly to a Fam. The list of Mas is available from your town hall.

Who shall I contact

If you do not agree with the decision of the CDAPH regarding your application, you must in 1to time to make a prior appeal to her.

To do so, you must send a letter to the HRC explaining why you disagree with its decision. You must attach the letter informing you of the decision. You can attach additional parts if you think it necessary.

You can mail your mail by post or drop it at your DPH's front desk.

Who shall I contact

The CDAPH has 2 months to respond to you after receiving your mail.

If you still do not agree with the CDAPH decision, you can challenge the decision with the court.

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 mail your mail by post or drop it at the court reception.

You must participate in the accommodation fee, unless you are complementary health (your expenses are then covered by Health Insurance).

However, a minimum income is left at your disposal. This amount must be at least €287.00 per month.

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