Some 12 million French people are currently disabled, according to data from Agefiph, the national association responsible for supporting the development of employment for this specific audience.

However, their professional integration remains more complicated than for the rest of the population.

This is the reason why recognition as a disabled worker makes it possible to claim certain support systems.

The nature of the programs, however, depends on the sector concerned.

Fit into the mainstream

Since 1987, private companies with at least 20 employees have been required to recruit a minimum of 6% of disabled people. Unfortunately, three decades later, the effective rate is only 4%, according to Agefiph. To boost the figures, the State firstly allocates subsidies to employers: assistance with hiring, integration, learning or adaptation to work situations, to which have been added special Covid-19 thumb.

Beyond fixed-term contracts, permanent contracts, temporary work and traditional internships, disabled workers are eligible for the single integration contract, declined in employment initiative contract (CUI-CIE) for companies and in employment support contract (CUI -CAE) for associations and public establishments.

In this context, a referent is responsible for ensuring personalized follow-up, while an employee plays the role of tutor.

The contract can be concluded for a minimum of 6 months and last up to 5 years for an employee with a disability.

More flexible conditions are also provided for the signing of work-study contracts (no age limit, adapted duration, etc.).

Adapted companies

There are also nearly 800 so-called "adapted" companies which sweep a panel of more than 200 professions, knowing that 42% of their activity is carried out by services, according to data from Unea (National Union of Adapted Enterprises ). While they operate like traditional private companies, these structures pursue a reinforced integration objective. In return for financial aid, they undertake to hire between 55% and 100% of disabled workers in their workforce. They also offer an individualized support path that takes into account the needs and capacities of each individual. It is then most often Pôle emploi, Cap emploi or the local missions that send them disabled workers. However, recruitment can be done directly,under certain eligibility conditions.

On the contract side, we find permanent contracts (91% of the workforce) and traditional fixed-term contracts, but also, on an experimental basis until the end of 2022, “springboard fixed-term contracts”.

Offered by more than 300 adapted companies, these 4 to 24 month contracts aim to train disabled workers to enable them to achieve their professional project.

The State, as a last resort

In the event of a particularly severe disability, the Commission for the Rights and Autonomy of People with Disabilities (CDAPH) can direct you to an institution providing assistance through work, commonly called Ésat.

This structure combines professional activity, medico-social and educational support and can sometimes have a hostel.

To claim it, you must contact the MDPH (Departmental House for the Disabled).

If accepted, you will sign a contract of support and assistance through work for a renewable period of one year, for a "guaranteed remuneration" (between 5.71 euros and 11.35 euros per hour ).

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