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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