What Adapei53 does

Adapei53 is a French parental non-profit association (loi 1901), founded in 1974 and headquartered in Laval, Mayenne, that delivers the full life-stage continuum of medico-social services for people with intellectual disabilities in the department. It operates 20 establishments and services covering specialized education (IME with SEES and SIPFP sections, SESSAD home support, SATED autism units, UEMa/UEEa school-inclusion units, CAFS family care), day activities (C2A), residential and supported housing (FAM L'Étape 29 places, foyers, LOGAC supported housing, SAVS 102 measures), protected employment (ESAT Les Espaces 127 places and ESAT Le Genêteil 102 places, SAESAT), and adapted enterprise work (LEA53 with 100+ CDI employees across cleaning, industrial subcontracting, landscaping, and workplace-intervention services). It accompanies 800 persons and 650 families with a workforce of 300 medico-social professionals, plus the 230 ESAT workers and 100+ LEA53 employees.

The business model is overwhelmingly publicly funded rather than commercially priced: medical-social establishments are financed principally by Assurance Maladie and the Conseil Départemental de la Mayenne, with additional État social-aid financing for ESAT, CAF contributions for family services, and Éducation Nationale resources for school-inclusion units. Beneficiary access is gated by orientation decisions of the CDAPH/MDA, not by direct purchase. Direct private revenue is limited to tax-deductible annual membership dues (66% deduction) and donations (66% individual / 60% corporate deduction), plus commercial revenue from LEA53's adapted-enterprise contracts. Governance is tripartite — families, professionals, and accompanied persons — under President Pierre Acqueberge and Director General Sébastien Baudet, with strategic direction set by the PAG 2024-2029 plan and affiliation to the UNAPEI/URAPEI networks.

The technology footprint is light: no proprietary platform is described, only an "Espace Personnel" web portal for families and professionals and recently donated digital tablets in autism units. Distribution is institutional (MDA/CDAPH referrals plus direct delivery across Laval and Château-Gontier sites) rather than commercial. The association is currently extending capacity via an autism pôle planned by 2028 (under Plan Handicap 53) and a 12-unit Habitat Inclusif project for early 2026, with new B2B partnerships (e.g., Centre Hospitalier de Laval biodéchets contract, 2025) broadening work-integration channels.

Name

Adapei53

Legal name

Adapei53

Website

https://adapei53.fr

Company type

Private

Founded year

1974

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Adapei53 is a French parental non-profit founded in 1974 that operates 20 medico-social establishments and services across Mayenne, accompanying 800 people with intellectual disabilities and 650 families through education, housing, day care, protected employment, and adapted enterprise programs funded primarily by Assurance Maladie and the Conseil Départemental.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Disability and Medico-Social Services

NAICS

Residential Intellectual and Developmental Disability Facilities (62321), Individual and Family Services (6241), Vocational Rehabilitation Services (6243), Educational Services (611), Social Assistance (624)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300), Services-Health Services (8000), Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Disability Services & Assistive Solutions (Accessibility, Assistive Tech) (BPAGALAM)

akta.pro secondary industries

Specialized Assisted Living for Developmental/Intellectual Disabilities (Adult) (HLADABAJ), Interagency Coordination & Case Management (VR, DD, Medicaid Waivers) (EDAKANAM), Assistive Technology (AT) & AAC Services (EDAJAKAF), Autism Executive Functioning & Academic Skills Intervention (EDAKAKAI)

Headquarters

HQ city

Laval

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices26 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. Public funding (Assurance Maladie, Education Nationale): Medical-social establishments (IME, SESSAD, SATED, ESAT, FAM, C2A, SAVS, etc.) are primarily financed by statutory health insurance (Assurance Maladie) and the Education Nationale. This constitutes the majority of the association's operating revenue.
2. Departmental Council funding: The Conseil Départemental de la Mayenne funds certain services including C2A day centers, housing solutions, and social assistance programs.
3. State Social Aid funding: ESAT establishments receive financing from Aide Sociale de l'Etat, Direction Départementale du Travail, de l'Emploi et de la Formation Professionnelle, and the Service de Santé au Travail.
4. Membership dues: Annual membership fees from families and relatives (cotisation annuelle), which are 66% tax-deductible. Revenue from membership supports the association's advocacy and governance activities.
5. Donations: Donations from individuals and companies, eligible for 66% tax deduction for individuals and 60% reduction in corporate income tax for companies (limited to 0.5% of turnover). Donations are earmarked for improving establishment conditions, innovation in support methods, and leisure/activity programs.
6. Adapted Enterprise commercial revenue: LEA53 adapted enterprises generate revenue through commercial contracts with client companies for cleaning, industrial subcontracting, gardening/landscaping, and workplace intervention services. The enterprise operates as a regular business with state aid (aide au poste and specific subsidy) to compensate for overhead costs.
7. CAF (Caisse d'Allocation Familiale) funding: Family allowance funding contributes to certain accommodation and child/youth services of the association.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Adapei53 operates a network of 20 medico-social establishments and services providing a complete life-stage continuum for people with intellectual disabilities in the Mayenne department of France. Its core offerings span specialized education (IME, SESSAD, SATED autism units, UEMa/UEEa school inclusion units, CAFS family hosting), day activities (C2A), residential and supported housing (FAM L'Etape, LOGAC, foyers de vie, SAVS social accompaniment), and employment (LEA53 adapted enterprises plus ESAT Les Espaces and ESAT Le Généteil protected work establishments). Access to services is driven by CDAPH/MDA orientation decisions, with funding flowing from Assurance Maladie, Conseil Départemental de la Mayenne, Education Nationale, and the State.

Product overview

Adapei53 is a parental association providing a comprehensive portfolio of medico-social services for people with intellectual disabilities across all life stages. The organization operates as a platform of interconnected services including: specialized education (IME establishments with SEES/SIPFP sections, SESSAD home services, SATED autism units, UEMa/UEEa school integration units, and CAFS family care); day care (C2A activity centers); housing (FAM medicalized facilities, LOGAC supported housing, SAVS social support services); and employment (LEA53 adapted enterprises and ESAT protected work establishments). Individual establishment pages and the Espace Personnel family portal serve as access points to this service ecosystem. The organization does not offer a unified tech product but rather manages a network of physical facilities and human services across the Mayenne department.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• LEA53: LEA53 (L'Entreprise Adaptée 53) - Adapted enterprise providing employment for people with disabilities in ordinary work settings, operating in cleaning, industrial subcontracting, gardening, and enterprise intervention services.
• Lea53
• UAT

Products and services

• IME JB Messager Institut Médico-Éducatif (IME) providing specialized education and teaching for children and adolescents aged 6-20 with intellectual disabilities, with SEES (6-14 years) and SIPFP (14-20 years) sections plus residential accommodation for 9 minors. Located in Laval.
• IME La Maillardière Institut Médico-Éducatif (IME) offering personalized support for children and adolescents with intellectual disabilities, including SEES and SIPFP sections with specialized educational and therapeutic programs. Located in Château-Gontier.
• SESSAD Service d'Education Spécialisée et de Soins à Domicile providing educational and therapeutic support for children and adolescents aged 0-20 with intellectual disabilities or autism spectrum disorders, enabling school inclusion in ordinary settings. Sites in Laval and Château-Gontier.
• SATED Les Cerisiers Section pour enfants et adolescents avec autisme et Troubles Envahissants du Développement providing specialized structured support with small groups, regular organization, and stable staff using specific tools (pictograms, photos) for children and adolescents with autism. Also present in Château-Gontier.
• UEMa / UEEa (Autism school inclusion units) Unités d'Enseignement Maternel (UEMa) and Élémentaire (UEEa) for children with autism integrated within ordinary schools (Le Petit Prince, Saint Exupéry, La Senelle), providing 7 places for ages 3-6 and 7-10 places for elementary-age children, combining school inclusion with specialized pedagogical and therapeutic interventions.
• CAFS (Centre d'Accueil Familial Spécialisé) Specialized family-hosting centre providing personalized accommodation for children, adolescents and young adults aged 6-21 within host families, with 25 places and specialized support for host families. Located in Château-Gontier.
• C2A (Centre d'Accueil et d'Activités) Day activity centre providing day care for adults with intellectual disabilities through three poles: social utility activities, expression activities, and support for personal development and social inclusion. Sites in Laval and Azé (Château-Gontier).
• FAM L'Étape Foyer d'Accueil Médicalisé providing permanent or temporary accommodation for adults with complex disabilities requiring daily medical care and support, with 29 places and round-the-clock assistance 365 days per year. Located in Laval.
• SAVS (Service d'Accompagnement à la Vie Sociale) Social life-support service providing at-domicile support for adults with intellectual disabilities, with 102 measures distributed across Laval and Château-Gontier, covering social integration, healthcare access, and daily living assistance.
• LOGAC (Logements Accompagnés) Supported housing providing individual or shared housing with specific support for maintaining or developing autonomy in daily life, with 6 places at LOGAC Beck and 5 places at LOGAC La Mazure.
• LEA53 (L'Entreprise Adaptée 53) Adapted enterprise functioning as an ordinary company but employing at least 80% disabled workers, providing adapted working conditions and career development opportunities with 56 CDI employees across cleaning, industrial subcontracting, landscaping, workplace intervention, and catering services. Sites in Laval and Château-Gontier.
• ESAT Les Espaces Etablissement et Service d'Aide par le Travail providing 127 places for disabled workers with professional activities, vocational training, and medico-social support in sectors including subcontracting, landscaping, and restaurant services. Located in Laval.
• ESAT Le Généteil Etablissement et Service d'Aide par le Travail providing 102 places with activities in landscaping, carpentry, central kitchen/catering, and enterprise services, combining professional work with medico-social support. Located in Château-Gontier.
• SAESAT Sections Annexes d'ESAT providing bridge facilities for adults with dual ESAT/C2A orientation, enabling part-time work access with well-being focused activities and career transition support. 20 places distributed across Laval and Château-Gontier.
• Espace Personnel Portal Online portal providing families, adults, and professionals with secure access to documents, establishment news and events, and personalized resources for disability support management.
• Résidence du 8 Mai Foyer d'hébergement providing 30 places plus 1 temporary place for adults with intellectual disabilities. Located in Laval.
• Foyer de Vie La Mazure Foyer de vie providing 26 places for adults with intellectual disabilities who are unable to work but have sufficient autonomy for daily activities. Located in Azé.

Quantifiable outcome

• 800 personnes accompagnées, 650 familles, 20 établissements et services, 230 travailleurs en ESAT, 100 salariés en entreprises adaptées, 100+ partenaires actifs

Named customers2 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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Partnerships

15 partnerships are on record, tiered moderate, core, major and minor.

• CH de LavalmoderateStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 July 2025Centre Hospitalier de Laval has a partnership with Adapei53 for biodéchets (organic waste) sorting at the hospital restaurant, carried out by people from Adapei53 establishments.
• UNAPEIcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational federation of parental associations for people with intellectual disabilities. Adapei53 is a member and adheres to UNAPEI's national advocacy, publications (Vivre ensemble magazine), and network of 26,000 families.
• URAPEI Pays de la LoirecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegional union of UNAPEI associations in the Pays de la Loire region. Adapei53 is affiliated at regional level for coordination and regional advocacy.
• ARS Pays de la LoirecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegional Health Agency of Pays de la Loire, the primary regulatory and funding authority for medical-social establishments. ARS is the supervisory authority for IME, ESAT, SESSAD, SATED, FAM and other medical-social services.
• Maison Départementale de l'Autonomie (MDA) de la MayennecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCentral body in the Mayenne department for all disability-related administrative processes. MDA's CDAPH committee makes all orientation decisions for individuals entering Adapei53's services. Contact: 02 43 677 577.
• Conseil Départemental de la Mayenne (CD53)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDepartmental council of Mayenne, key funder and partner. Co-finances numerous services and is leading the 'Plan Handicap 53' within which Adapei53 is developing a new autism pole by 2028. Publisher of the PAG 2024-2029.
• Cap Emploi 53majorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSpecialized employment service for people with disabilities in the Mayenne department. Acts as intermediary for recruitment into adapted enterprises and regular employment.
• UDAF 53moderateStrategic or Co-development PartnerUnion Départementale des Associations Familiales de la Mayenne. Provides services to Adapei53 members including access to UDAF services as a membership benefit.
• ATMP53minorOthersAssociation des Traumaités du Main du Maine - listed as a partner of Adapei53 on the nos-partenaires page.
• Nous Aussi - Délégation MayennecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSelf-representation association for people with intellectual disabilities in France, with a local delegation in Mayenne housed at Adapei53's headquarters. Adapei53 hosts and supports the delegation. Contact: 06.77.06.49.86.
• ACSODENT Pays de la LoireminorOthersListed as a partner of Adapei53. ACSODENT appears to be a dental health network in the Pays de la Loire region.
• Ville de LavalmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe city of Laval provides facilities and support for Adapei53's operations, including school venues for UEMa/UEEa autism units, the Olympic flame passage event, and Grande Roue donations for children's outings.
• CCAS de Château-Gontier-sur-MayennemoderateStrategic or Co-development PartnerCentre Communal d'Action Sociale. Partners with Adapei53 for community meals (prepared by ESAT Le Genêteil) and joint prevention events.
• Dispositif Différent et CompétentmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegional device integrated into Adapei53's ESATs (Les Espaces and Le Genêteil) enabling workers with disabilities to pursue Recognition of Acquired Experience (RAE/VAE). Adapei53 is an active participant in this network.
• Education NationalecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe national education system provides teachers and supervision for autism teaching units (UEMa/UEEa) integrated into ordinary schools, and for specialized classes in IME establishments.

Scale indicators11 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Emerging players

• Fédération Française Sésame Autisme: National federation of associations running specialized autism services (IME, SATED-equivalent, housing). Comparable to Adapei53's SATED Les Cerisiers and UEMa/UEEa autism units, with more specialized positioning around autism rather than broad IDD.
• Trisomie 21 France: National federation of associations supporting people with Down syndrome and their families. Focused segment overlap with Adapei53's intellectual disability mission, with a narrower population and emphasis on family advocacy.

Direct peers

• ADAPEI 49 (Maine-et-Loire): Another UNAPEI-affiliated departmental association in Pays de la Loire operating the same full continuum of medico-social services for people with intellectual disabilities. Closely analogous operating model and regional context.
• L'Adapt: National association managing a network of adapted enterprises (Entreprises Adaptées) and vocational rehabilitation services for people with disabilities. Direct overlap with Adapei53's LEA53 adapted enterprise and ESAT employment services.
• ADAPEI 44 (Loire-Atlantique): Sibling departmental association within the UNAPEI network operating the same parental medico-social model (IME, ESAT, foyers, FAM) for people with intellectual disabilities, but serving the Loire-Atlantique department. Directly comparable in structure, funding logic, and service catalog.
• ADAPEI 72 (Sarthe): Adjacent departmental UNAPEI association in Pays de la Loire running IME, ESAT, foyers, and SAVS for people with intellectual disabilities. Provides a clean structural peer for benchmarking service capacity and funding dynamics.

Broad incumbents

• Fondation des Apprentis d'Auteuil: Major French medico-social foundation providing educational, residential, and insertion services primarily for vulnerable youth, including those with disabilities. Adjacent model (federation/foundation + établissements) with partial overlap in special education and supported housing.
• APF France Handicap: National non-profit delivering medico-social, education, and inclusion services across multiple disability types (motor, sensory, intellectual). Overlaps with Adapei53 on social assistance and accommodation services but addresses a broader population and operates at national scale.
• OVE (Office de Vie et d'Échanges): Large French medico-social operator running IME, ESAT, foyers, and adapted enterprises across multiple regions. Comparable service mix and public funding model, with a broader regional footprint than Adapei53.

Regional players

• ARPEP Pays de la Loire: Regional medico-social operator in Pays de la Loire delivering services (IME, SESSAD, foyers) for children and adults with disabilities. Competes for departmental orientations and public funding allocations in the same region.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/Adapei53

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Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

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