What Jados does

Jados (legal entity: Stichting Jados) is a Dutch nonprofit foundation headquartered in Arnhem that provides specialized guidance for people with autism across three life domains: study, work, and independent living. Founded in 2009 and operating from more than 65 locations nationwide with over 500 employees, Jados delivers four core service pillars — Woonbegeleiding (residential support), Ambulante Begeleiding (ambulatory support), Beschermd Thuis (protected home living), and Werkbegeleiding (work support). The Werkbegeleiding pillar is divided into sub-services including Jobcoaching, Re-integratie, Werkbehoud, Werkfit-traject, Naar Werk, and Modulaire Dienstverlening, each aligned to a specific Dutch public funding framework. Supporting digital tools include the Mijn Jados client portal and a Keuzehulp decision tool that helps prospective clients assess fit.

The company's underlying technology is a person-centered autism-specialization methodology rather than a software platform; differentiation rests on 15+ years of accumulated domain expertise, a national network of small local teams, and an ecosystem of employer and education partners. In 2021, IVA (In Voor Autisme), Stumass, and Capito Wonen merged under the Jados brand, and the organization joined branchevereniging Valente in January 2022.

Jados operates a referral-driven, sales-led go-to-market in which demand flows from Dutch municipalities (WMO contracts assessed through the "keukentafelgesprek"), UWV (Dutch Employee Insurance Agency, under approved job-coaching frameworks), employer-funded reintegration (often under the Wet Verbetering Poortwachter), and self-referrals. Pricing is not publicly disclosed because services are publicly funded or employer-paid rather than billed directly to clients. The customer base spans individuals with autism, employers seeking neurodiverse hiring and reintegration support, and a network of municipal and educational partners including Politie, Alliander, ProRail, Triodos Bank, Thales, and multiple Dutch hogescholen.

Name

Jados

Legal name

Stichting Jados

Website

https://jados.nl

Company type

Private

Founded year

2009

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Short description

Jados is a Dutch nonprofit foundation providing autism-specialized guidance across study, work, and independent living, serving more than 65 locations and 500+ employees nationwide through publicly funded and employer-paid contracts.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Autism support services

NAICS

Vocational Rehabilitation Services (6243), Services for the Elderly and Persons with Disabilities (624120), Residential Intellectual and Developmental Disability Facilities (62321)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300), Services-Misc Health & Allied Services, Nec (8090)

akta.pro primary industry

Autism Executive Functioning & Academic Skills Intervention (EDAKAKAI)

akta.pro secondary industry

Autism 1:1 Paraprofessional / Aide Support Services (EDAKAKAD)

Keywords

• Autism support services
• Residential care services
• Job coaching services
• Reintegration support
• Neurodivergent support services

Headquarters

HQ city

Arnhem

HQ country

Netherlands

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Government-funded care (WMO): Municipal funding through Wet Maatschappelijke Ondersteuning (Social Support Act) for woonbegeleiding (residential support), ambulante begeleiding (ambulatory support), and beschermd thuis (protected home) services. Municipalities assess eligibility through 'keukentafelgesprek' (kitchen table conversation).
2. UWV-funded employment support: Funding from UWV (Dutch Employee Insurance Agency) for job coaching, reintegration, Werkfit, Naar Werk, and Werkbehoud trajectories. UWV contracts Jados as an approved job coach organization.
3. Employer-funded reintegration: Employers pay for reintegration services, particularly under the Wet Verbetering Poortwachter (Gatekeeper Improvement Act) for employees returning after illness. Also includes employer-funded job coaching when UWV/gemeente delays occur.
4. Municipal employment support: Funding through municipalities for people receiving bijstanduitkering (welfare) or registered in doelgroepenregister (target group register), for work guidance and job coaching.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Jados delivers temporary, person-centered support services for (young) adults with autism across three life domains: study, work, and independent living. Core offerings span residential support (Woonbegeleiding), ambulatory support (Ambulante Begeleiding), protected home living (Beschermd Thuis), and work support (Werkbegeleiding) covering job coaching, re-integration, job retention, work preparation, job placement, and modular service delivery. Services are delivered by 500+ colleagues across 65+ locations in the Netherlands and are funded through municipal WMO contracts, UWV contracts, and employer reintegration agreements.

Product overview

Jados is a support organization specializing in guidance for people with autism across life stages including study, work, and living. The company operates as a unified service portfolio organized into four core service pillars: Woonbegeleiding (residential support), Ambulante Begeleiding (ambulatory support), Beschermd Thuis (protected home living), and Werkbegeleiding (work support). The Werkbegeleiding division encompasses multiple sub-services including Jobcoaching, Re-integratie, Werkbehoud, Werkfit-traject, Naar Werk, and Modulaire Dienstverlening. Jados also offers a digital client portal (Mijn Jados) and an interactive choice tool (Keuzehulp) to facilitate access to services. The organization functions as a service provider rather than a software product company, delivering human-centered support across 65+ locations throughout the Netherlands.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Woonbegeleiding (Begeleid Wonen) Guided residential support for adults with autism offering tailored assisted living arrangements that help clients develop independence while maintaining necessary support structures, funded through municipal WMO contracts.
• Ambulante Begeleiding Mobile support provided in clients' own homes and daily life settings, offering flexible assistance tailored to individual needs without requiring residential placement, funded through municipal WMO contracts.
• Beschermd Thuis Protected home living services providing a safe residential environment with integrated support for individuals requiring more intensive, ongoing assistance.
• Werkbegeleiding Comprehensive work support services spanning job coaching, reintegration, and career development assistance for people with autism, funded through UWV, municipal, and employer contracts.
• Jobcoaching On-the-job coaching service that supports employees with autism in maintaining their employment through practical assistance, workplace adjustments, and close employer collaboration.
• Re-integratie Re-integration support for individuals returning to work following illness or other circumstances, including 1e and 2e spoortrajecten under the Wet Verbetering Poortwachter and employer-funded direct contracts.
• Werkbehoud Job retention support for UWV benefit recipients at risk of losing their employment, providing temporary guidance to maintain sustainable employment.
• Werkfit-traject Work preparation trajectory helping individuals develop employment skills and increase their labor market chances through targeted skill development under a UWV contract.
• Naar Werk Job placement service for individuals who already have employment skills and are ready to actively search for and secure appropriate employment.
• Modulaire Dienstverlening Modular service delivery preparing individuals for work through separate modules focusing on confidence-building, social networking, or education under a UWV contract.
• Studeren met Autisme Study support for individuals with autism experiencing difficulties in their educational journey, providing guidance on academic perseverance and student life management in collaboration with Dutch higher-education institutions.
• Mijn Jados (Client Portal) Online client portal allowing clients to complete questionnaires, upload documentation, and manage their support process digitally.
• Keuzehulp (Choice Tool) Interactive online tool helping prospective clients determine if Jados support services match their situation through a guided question sequence.

Quantifiable outcome

• High success rate for sustainable reintegration
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers10 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

24 partnerships are on record, tiered major, core and minor.

• Schoenfabriek Floris van BommelmajorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 May 2024Shoe manufacturing company where Martijn works with job coaching support from Saskia (jobcoach and team leader). Video collaboration documenting successful work trajectory.
• Triodos BankmajorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 April 2024Sustainable banking partner since spring 2024. Collaboration for job coaching employees with autism/neurodiversity. Lesley van Kooten (verzuimcoördinator) and Inez Brussen (werkcoach) coordinate the partnership with multiple active trajectories.
• ValentecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2022Branch organization for organizations supporting vulnerable people. Jados member since January 2022. Martijn van Gompel (bestuurder) emphasizes bundled strength for sector voice and positioning of care field.
• Fontys HogeschoolcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2017Higher education partnership since 2017 for Student+ Technology program supporting students with autism. Job coaching project with municipality Eindhoven and Autismepunt. 63 students began guidance trajectory, 37 completed within project period. 18 teachers professionalized.
• AutiTalentcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2013Detachment agency specializing in employment for people with autism. Collaboration since 2013 with Jados (then IVA). Mariëtte (Jados) and Sam (AutiTalent) place candidates in suitable positions. In the past year, more than 20 trajectories were started together. More than 20 trajectories started in the past year, placing candidates at organizations like Alliander, TU Delft, and the police.
• Zuyd HogeschoolmajorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2013Higher education partnership since 2013 (then as Stumass). Student dean Lizette Colaris collaborates with Jados for student autism support, peer groups, and professional development for teachers.
• AlliandercoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEnergy infrastructure company where multiple Jados clients work with job coaching support. Michel works as devops engineer and Paulus as devops engineer within smartmeter operations. Ongoing collaboration since multiple years.
• Politie (Dutch Police)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPolice work through 'De Blauwe Baan' program employing people with autism as camera image and audio specialists. In 2022, 65 camera specialists worked at the police. Collaboration with Jados jobcoaches like Marthe supporting employees at locations in The Hague and Leiden.
• ProRailmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerRail infrastructure company with Alice working with job coaching support from Jados.
• ThalesmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerTechnology and security company listed as partner of Jados for employment support services.
• ActiumminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerHousing corporation partner of Jados.
• DifferminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner organization of Jados in Eindhoven region.
• I4YouminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner organization of Jados.
• STOOTminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner organization of Jados.
• Provero PharmaminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPharmaceutical company partner of Jados.
• Scholengroep Driestar - WartburgminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerEducational institution partner of Jados.
• Wegwijzer AutismemajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAutism information platform where Jados is listed as provider. Dedicated page showcasing Jados services.
• ZorggenootcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerHealthcare innovation partner. Collaboration starting January 2026 for AI-tool pilot project for caregivers, in partnership with Zorggenoot startup and municipality Utrecht.
• UWVcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDutch Employee Insurance Agency is key funding and contracting partner. Jados is recognized by UWV as approved job coach organization with contracts for Modulaire dienstverlening, Werkfit, Naar werk, and UWV job coaching. Services score 8.2 average.
• Hanze HogeschoolmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerHigher education partner of Jados.
• Hogeschool RotterdammajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerHigher education partner of Jados.
• Universiteit TwentemajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerUniversity partner with autism consultation service (autisme spreekuur) provided by Jados.
• ScriptmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerTechnology/programming training organization in Groningen. Jados clients develop programming skills at Script location, preparing for labor market. Bas Birza (zorg- en re-integratiebegeleider) coordinates collaboration. Participants work on real projects in Script programming team.
• Autisme Netwerk NoordcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegional autism network in the North of Netherlands. Regional behavioral scientist represents Jados in the network. Collaboration for knowledge sharing, case discussions, and improved chain care for people with autism.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Philadelphia Zorg: Dutch care provider for people with intellectual disabilities and autism offering residential, ambulatory, and work support. Closely comparable service portfolio and contract-based funding model.
• Bartiméus: Dutch organization supporting people with visual impairment and autism through housing, daily support, and work guidance, with similar person-centered methodology and government funding model.
• Ipse de Bruggen: Dutch care provider offering residential, ambulatory, and day activity support to people with intellectual and developmental disabilities, including autism. Competes head-to-head for municipal contracts.
• ASVZ: Dutch care organization supporting people with intellectual and developmental disabilities across housing, work, and day programs, with significant autism client base. Similar contract-based revenue structure.
• Humanitas DMH: Dutch organization providing support, housing, and daytime activities for people with intellectual disabilities, with comparable regional delivery model and government funding mix.
• Amerpoort: Dutch care provider for people with intellectual disabilities in central Netherlands offering housing, day activities, and work support, competing for similar municipal and regional tenders.
• AutiTalent: Dutch detachment agency specialized in placing people with autism in employment, partnered with Jados since 2013 and running 20+ joint trajectories annually. Direct competitor in the autism job coaching market.
• Cello: Dutch care provider for people with intellectual disabilities in Noord-Brabant offering residential, ambulatory, and work support, overlapping with Jados in service lines and WMO funding mechanics.

Others

• MEE Nederland: National network of Dutch organizations providing information, advice, and independent client support to people with disabilities including autism. Adjacent ecosystem participant that frequently refers clients to providers like Jados.

Broad incumbents

• 's Heeren Loo: One of the largest Dutch care providers for people with intellectual disabilities, with much broader scope than Jados. Competes with Jados for the same WMO and regional contracts but at significantly larger scale.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

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