action and families, and is available online (see reference) YES Elderly persons Allowance to cover The person can choose Number of with disabilities various forms of support the helpers he/she beneficiaries Allowance for over 60 years. in favour of personal employs or services of the APA: personal (or without independence. Similar (obligation to declare independence 1 222 290 disabilities range of services as for these) (Allocation beneficiaries also) the PCH; Amount is Personnelle A professional in Dec. 2012, variable. d’Autonomie, evaluation is carried including APA) MVA allowance intended out to evaluate the loss 730 712 All types of to support the person of independence of the using it for Potentially impairments with the costs of person and design a home use including the independent housing support plan with (others in For the MVA: Supplement (current amount relevant measures for institutions) persons living for isn104.77 Euros per which the allowance (on the in an independent month). will be allocated (home increase, e.g. independent life helper, delivery of 1 148 171 in home. (Majoration meals, home total in 2009) pour la Vie modifications etc.) Available across the Autonome, country MVA) Provided by the General Council (Conseil Général) – co-funding from the National
action and families, and is available online (see reference) YES Allowance for personal independence (Allocation Personnelle d’Autonomie, APA) Potentially including the Supplement for independent life (Majoration pour la Vie Autonome, MVA) Elderly persons with disabilities over 60 years. (or without disabilities also) All types of impairments For the MVA: persons living in an independent home. Allowance to cover various forms of support in favour of personal independence. Similar range of services as for the PCH; Amount is variable. MVA allowance intended to support the person with the costs of independent housing (current amount isn104.77 Euros per month). Available across the country Provided by the General Council (Conseil Général) – co-funding from the National The person can choose the helpers he/she employs or services (obligation to declare these) A professional evaluation is carried out to evaluate the loss of independence of the person and design a support plan with relevant measures for which the allowance will be allocated (home helper, delivery of meals, home modifications etc.) Number of beneficiaries of the APA: 1 222 290 beneficiaries in Dec. 2012, including 730 712 using it for home use (others in institutions) (on the increase, e.g. 1 148 171 in total in 2009)
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