Which welfare system for the disabled children and their families?

The recent decision of a large insurance company to put an end to the contr acts of insurance subscribed by thousands of French parents for their disab led children, has brought to light the precariousness of the disabled child ren in our society. The available assistance for the disabled children in t he French social welfare is described Although significant this national as sistance remains insufficient in order to avoid the precariousness of the d isabled children and their families. An additional effort of solidarity of both the community and the insurance companies is therefore necessary. (C) 2000 Editions scientifiques et medicales Elsevier SAS.