APAJH

What APAJH does

APAJH (Association Pour Adultes et Jeunes Handicapés) is a French non-profit federation, founded February 9, 1962, and recognized as a public utility since 1974. It is the first national network in France dedicated to supporting all types of disabilities (motor, sensory, mental, psychic, autism, polyhandicap) across all life stages. The federation coordinates 93 member associations operating 700 establishments and services across all 17 French regions including overseas territories, employing 14,000 collaborators and serving 32,000 people with disabilities. Service offerings span inclusive childcare, CAMSP early intervention, SESSAD, MECS, IME, ESAT vocational centers, adapted enterprises, foyers de vie, FAM, SAVS, employment accompaniment, EHPAD facilities for elderly people with disabilities, and respite platforms.

The federation's technology stack includes ISO 9001-certified quality management (since 2011), a proprietary software called Expressions for co-constructing personalized support projects, the free Handicap Assistance information service, FALC (Facile à Lire et à Comprendre) accessible documentation, and the Kit Santé Handicaps health resource platform. Its revenue model is primarily public-sector funding through France's medico-social financing system, supplemented by individual membership dues (averaging ~€35/year), the Plan Épargne Autonomie life-insurance product in partnership with CNP Assurances, and service revenues from its 700 establishments. APAJH also operates the annual Trophées APAJH awards, publishes the Revue APAJH and Gazette Inclusif, and runs APAJH Formation for professional training.

APAJH is governed as a democratic association (loi 1901) with Jean-Louis Garcia serving as president since 2008, a federal seat in Paris, 17 regional councils, and 8 management territories. Its go-to-market combines direct service delivery through federated associations, citizen advocacy and policy engagement, annual congresses (the 49th held in Le Havre in June 2026), digital self-service channels, and community-led mobilization through volunteers and member associations. In 2025, the federation adopted the Projet Associatif 2025-2030, and in June 2026 it adopted the "Troisième mission" text at its 49th Congress, formally extending its mandate beyond direct service delivery into broader societal transformation.

Name

APAJH

Legal name

Fédération APAJH (Association Pour Adultes et Jeunes Handicapés)

Website

https://apajh.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1962

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

501–1,000 employees

Short description

APAJH is a French non-profit federation, founded in 1962, coordinating 93 associations and 700 establishments serving 32,000 people with disabilities of all types and ages across France and overseas territories, funded primarily through public medico-social financing.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Disability and Medico-Social Services

NAICS

Services for the Elderly and Persons with Disabilities (624120), Services for the Elderly and Persons with Disabilities (62412), Assisted Living Facilities for the Elderly (623312)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300), Services-Nursing & Personal Care Facilities (8050), Services-Health Services (8000)

akta.pro primary industry

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

akta.pro secondary industries

Disability Services & Independent Living Support (BPAGACAG), Personal Care & ADL Assistance (bathing, dressing, toileting, mobility) (HLADAGAA), Disability Services & Independent Living Support (BPAGAEAG)

Keywords

• Disability support services
• Medico-social services
• Inclusive education services
• Vocational rehabilitation services
• Disability advocacy movement

Headquarters

HQ city

Paris

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Public Funding (Social and Medico-Social Sector): Government financing through the social and medico-social sector funding model (financements publics du secteur médico-social), with advocacy for maintaining public funding levels.
2. Membership Dues: Association members pay membership fees; approximate average membership fee is €35 depending on the departmental association.
3. Plan Épargne Autonomie (Savings Insurance): Insurance savings product (épargne handicap) managed in partnership with CNP Assurances, providing capital or annuity options for people with disabilities with tax advantages.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

APAJH is a French non-profit federation that operates 93 associations and 700 establishments and services delivering comprehensive disability support across all age groups and all disability types. Services include inclusive crèches, early intervention (CAMSP), home-based special education (SESSAD), medical-educational institutes (IME), vocational centers (ESAT and adapted enterprises), supported employment, residential care (foyers de vie, FAM), elderly care (EHPAD adapted for disability), and respite platforms. The federation also runs information services (Handicap Assistance), health resources (Kit Santé Handicaps), accessibility documentation (FALC), a co-construction software tool (Expressions), and a partnered disability savings plan (Plan Épargne Autonomie).

Product overview

APAJH operates as a federation offering a diverse portfolio of services for people with disabilities across all life stages. The core offerings include Handicap Assistance (free information and support service), the Kit Santé Handicaps (health resource platform), and FALC documentation services for accessibility. Supporting tools include Expressions software for personalized support project management. Financial products include the Plan épargne autonomie savings plan in partnership with CNP Assurances. The federation also runs the annual Trophées APAJH awards program, publishes the Revue APAJH magazine and Gazette Inclusif newsletter, provides vacation services through Handicap Vacances, and offers professional training via APAJH Formation.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Handicap Assistance: Free online service providing personalized answers on rights, financial and technical aid, home support, employment and retirement for people with disabilities.
• Trophées APAJH
• Kit Santé Handicaps
• Expressions

Products and services

• Inclusive Crèches (Crèches inclusives) Inclusive childcare facilities serving young children with disabilities alongside typically developing children, providing early socialization and developmental support within ordinary childcare settings.
• CAMSP (Centre d'Action Médico-Sociale Précoce) Early-action medico-social centers providing early diagnosis, therapeutic care, and family guidance for young children (typically 0-6 years) with developmental concerns or disabilities.
• SESSAD (Service d'Éducation Spéciale et de Soins à Domicile) Home-based special education and care services supporting children and adolescents with disabilities within their family and school environments, integrating therapeutic and educational support.
• IME (Institut Médico-Éducatif) Medical-educational institutes providing specialized education, therapeutic care, and developmental support for children and adolescents with disabilities who cannot be accommodated within ordinary school settings.
• MECS (Maison d'Enfants à Caractère Social)
• ESAT and Adapted Enterprises (Entreprises Adaptées) Vocational integration centers (ESAT) and adapted enterprises offering sheltered employment, vocational training, and professional support for adults with disabilities whose employment capacity is restricted by their disability.
• Supported Employment and SAVS (Services d'Accompagnement à la Vie Sociale) Employment-accompaniment devices and SAVS providing supported employment in ordinary workplaces and social/life-skills support for adults with disabilities seeking greater autonomy outside sheltered workshops.
• Foyers de vie, FAM (Foyers d'Accueil Médicalisé), and Residential Care Residential facilities including foyers de vie (non-medicalized housing for adults unable to work) and FAM (medicalized residential care for adults with significant care needs), providing housing, daily living assistance, and medical support.
• EHPAD adapted for people with disabilities Nursing homes and adapted residential facilities designed specifically for elderly people with disabilities, providing continuity of disability-aware care as residents advance in age.
• Respite Platforms (Plateformes de répit) Respite service platforms providing temporary relief care for people with disabilities, enabling families and caregivers to take breaks while ensuring continuity of quality support.
• Handicap Assistance Free online and telephone service providing personalized responses to questions about disability rights, financial aid, home support, employment, and retirement for people with disabilities, their families, and professionals.
• Kit Santé Handicaps Online health information toolkit facilitating access to health resources for people with disabilities, their loved ones, and healthcare professionals.
• Expressions Software Custom software interface created by APAJH teams enabling co-construction of personalized support projects (projets personnalisés d'accompagnement, or PPA) for youth and adults with disabilities.
• FALC (Facile à Lire et à Comprendre) Expert Documentation Services Accessibility documentation and information services simplifying content into easy-to-read-and-understand language, including FALC technical sheets covering disability rights, CMI cards, and benefits such as AAH, AEEH, and PCH.
• Plan Épargne Autonomie Disability savings insurance product (épargne handicap) offered in partnership with CNP Assurances, providing tax-advantaged capital or annuity options for people with disabilities (25% income tax reduction on contributions up to €1,525).
• Handicap Vacances Adapted vacation and leisure stays designed for people with disabilities, facilitating access to leisure activities and inclusive tourism.
• APAJH Formation Professional training services for healthcare, social work, and disability sector professionals, as well as families and member associations.

Quantifiable outcome

• 93 associations managing 700 establishments serving 32,000 people
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

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Has API

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Core technology

AI maturity

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Feature5 records

Partnerships

13 partnerships are on record, tiered flagship, core and minor.

• Ministry of National Education (Éducation nationale)flagshipStrategic or Co-development Partner · 10 January 2020Framework cooperation convention signed January 10, 2020 by President Jean-Louis Garcia with Minister Jean-Michel Blanquer and Secretary of State Sophie Cluzel to promote schooling of students with disabilities. Cooperation focuses on training all National Education actors and fluidifying pathways.
• AG2R La MondialecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner in the 'École inclusive' operation alongside APF, Unapei, and CCAH, addressing primary school students (2013 and 2018 editions) with tools for teachers to conduct disability awareness sessions.
• APF France handicapcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCo-partner in École inclusive campaign for inclusive schooling awareness, combining resources with other disability organizations.
• UnapeicoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCo-partner in École inclusive campaign for inclusive schooling awareness, combining resources with other disability organizations.
• Comité national Coordination Action Handicap (CCAH)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCo-partner in École inclusive campaign for inclusive schooling awareness.
• Fédération Française du Sport AdaptéminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSports partnership supporting access to sport for people with disabilities.
• Fédération Française HandisportminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSports partnership supporting access to adapted sport activities.
• Fédération Française de BadmintonminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSports partnership supporting badminton for people with disabilities.
• Comité Paralympique et Sportif FrançaisminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership supporting Paralympic sport access and athlete development.
• AGEFIPHminorOthersAssociation for Management of Funds for Professional Insertion of Disabled Workers; provides resources for employment access and retention for people with disabilities in private sector.
• FIPHFPminorOthersFund for Integration of Disabled Workers in Public Service; supports public employers in recruitment, accompaniment, and job retention for people with disabilities.
• Mutuelle Générale de l'Education Nationale (MGEN)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerHistorical supporter of APAJH since 1963, supporting the extension of actions through SNI partnership in the early development of the association.
• CNP AssurancescoreOEM/ Whitelabel/ Licensing PartnerInsurance partner for the Plan Épargne Autonomie savings product (épargne handicap), managing premium investments and providing annuity or capital options to people with disabilities.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Croix-Rouge française: Large French humanitarian organization with broad social and health services including disability support, EHPAD facilities, and medico-social establishments. Operates as a broader incumbent that overlaps with APAJH's service categories but serves a wider mission scope beyond disability.

Direct peers

• Fondation Perce-Neige: Foundation created by Lino Ventura's family providing residential homes and services for people with disabilities. Operates comparable EHPAD-style facilities and supported living arrangements for similar populations across France.
• AFM-Téléthon: French neuromuscular disease association operating research programs, medical care services, and specialized establishments. While focused on a specific disease category, it operates comparable medico-social facilities and advocates on similar disability policy issues.
• APF France handicap: One of France's largest disability associations, APF France handicap provides similar comprehensive disability services across the country. Both APAJH and APF are recognized public-utility federations that co-operate on inclusive schooling campaigns while competing for the same service population and public funding.
• ADAPEI (federation): Federation of departmental associations (ADAPEI) for friends and families of intellectually disabled individuals. Operates a network of medico-social establishments across France directly comparable to APAJH's IME, foyers de vie, and ESAT services.
• Unapei: National federation of associations for people with intellectual disabilities, operating a similar network of medico-social establishments (IME, foyers, ESAT). Unapei directly co-operates with APAJH on inclusive education initiatives and competes for funding and families across France.
• CCAH (Comité national Coordination Action Handicap): National coordination committee for disability action that pools efforts of major French disability organizations including APAJH. Functions as both a peer organization and a funding coordination body for disability-related initiatives.

Regional players

• Fédération Française Handisport: French federation for adapted and disability sports, formal partner of APAJH for sport access initiatives. Operates as an adjacent peer enabling disability inclusion through sport rather than direct medico-social service delivery.

Emerging players

• Trisomie 21 France: French federation focused specifically on Down syndrome and intellectual disability advocacy and services. Operates a smaller, more specialized network of associations providing partially overlapping services with APAJH's intellectual disability offerings.

Others

• Mutuelle MGEN: Major French health and social protection mutual insurance organization, historical partner of APAJH since 1963. While not a direct disability service competitor, it operates complementary health and education services and shares similar mutualist values and member-driven governance.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/user/FEDAPAJH
• Facebookfacebook.com/federation.apajh
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/federation-apajh
• Instagraminstagram.com/federation_apajh/?hl=fr
• Xx.com/APAJH

Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

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