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AtyKids Glossary France

MDPH

Maison départementale des personnes handicapées

In France, the single local point (one per department) that welcomes, informs and processes disability-related requests (benefits, allowances, placement, schooling).

Key points

  • One MDPH per department: the entry point for disability procedures.
  • The MDPH processes the file; the CDAPH makes the decision.

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