CAF stands for caisses d’allocations familiales, and it belongs to social security system. \u00a0Declaration of pregnancy to CAF (and to the health insurance company if you have mutuelle) is necessary. \u00a0Theoretically it needs to be done before 14 weeks, but sometimes it’s just impossible. \u00a0 For me, it’s almost 25 weeks. \u00a0The form, so called “nous attendez un enfant”, was from the sage femme or midwife. \u00a0 She wrote the DDG and signed it. \u00a0Then I filled the personal information including the temporary social security number, and mailed the form to CAF. \u00a0(BTW, two copies of the form mailed to CAF, and one copy mailed to the health insurance company.) \u00a0Actually\u00a0the distance from our home to CAF and to La Poste is similar. \u00a0But I suppose going through La Poste is faster than making a RDV (appointment).<\/p>\n
About two weeks after mailing out the form, we got our\u00a0CAF number. \u00a0And since then, our “conversation” with CAF has been going on and on. \u00a0They have requested these information\/documents in separate mails: \u00a0 (1) more personal information (declaration de situation); (2) birth certificate; (3) declaration of income in 2015; (4) residence\u00a0permit (sejour). \u00a0I always try to respond as soon as I can, then there’s long wait. \u00a0Now I am still waiting for them to process the documents I sent three weeks ago, and I don’t know what they will ask for next time. \u00a0Anyway, it’s interesting.<\/p>\n
CAF is slow, but who is not?\u00a0 At least CAF helps people. \u00a0It gives financial help to families\u00a0in need. \u00a0Students without income can get assistance on housing (Aides au lodgment). \u00a0And in the case of pregnancy, CAF gives “prime a la naissance” to\u00a0families to\u00a0welcome their babies, and babies can get monthly allowance\u00a0afterwards! \u00a0These benefits are granted and calculated based on the situation of\u00a0the family. \u00a0We are not expecting anything, because we are very grateful for the health insurance already.<\/p>\n
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CAF stands for caisses d’allocations familiales, and it belongs to social security system. \u00a0Declaration of pregnancy to CAF (and to the health insurance company if you have mutuelle) is necessary. \u00a0Theoretically it needs to be done before 14 weeks, but sometimes it’s just impossible. \u00a0 For me, it’s almost 25 weeks. \u00a0The form, so called … <\/p>\n