Apei Moselle

What Apei Moselle does

Apei Moselle is a French non-profit association (association loi 1901) affiliated with Unapei and recognized as a mission reconnue d'utilité publique, headquartered in Peltre, Moselle. Established approximately 60 years ago, it operates a continuous lifecycle of social and medico-social services for children, adolescents, and adults with intellectual disabilities across the Moselle department through 45 establishments and services and a workforce of more than 1,300 professionals serving over 2,300 beneficiaries.

The service portfolio spans eight IME (Instituts Médico-Éducatifs) and two SESSAD for children aged 3-20, nine ESAT and one Entreprise Adaptée (EA La Fensch) for sheltered and adapted employment, and a broad adult residential and support segment encompassing MAS, FAM, FAS, FESAT, FAP, SAVS, SAMSAH, SSIAD-PH, and EAT Handi-Relais. Cross-cutting operational services include the MOTIV' Service (admission, training, mobility, health-sport), Service de Suite (post-IME transition support), a central kitchen producing approximately 520,000 meals annually, and adapted cultural programs such as Ciné Relax. Sub-brands ARSENSIA (showcasing ESAT craftsmanship) and ALIUM (perfume from ESAT Les Chênevières) extend commercial visibility of ESAT-produced outputs. There is no proprietary technology platform; the offering is fundamentally a network of in-person care, education, sheltered employment, housing, and advocacy services.

The business model is a hybrid of public funding, private donations, and earned service revenue. Establishments are primarily financed under French medico-social regimes (CPOM, prix de journée) by ARS and the Conseil Départemental following MDPH/CDAPH orientation. Supplementary revenue comes from ESAT/EA subcontracting (industrial work, grounds maintenance, cleaning, catering, laundry, printing) that enables companies to meet their 6% disability-employment quota, corporate philanthropy and individual donations qualifying for 60-66% tax deductions, membership fees, legacies, and apprenticeship tax contributions. Customer/membership reach is split between families/individuals with RQTH (referred through CDAPH), parent networks engaging via associative life, and B2B clients (e.g., Keolis Thionville-Fensch, automotive suppliers, EHPAD care homes, restaurants) purchasing ESAT services. Recent strategic actions include the signing of an inclusive-mobility partnership with Keolis Thionville-Fensch in January 2026 and the publication of the projet associatif 2026-2030, 'L'Apei Moselle de demain,' on July 1, 2026, formalizing a five-year roadmap.

Name

Apei Moselle

Legal name

Association de parents et amis de personnes handicapées mentales à but non lucratif

Website

https://apeimoselle.fr

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Short description

Apei Moselle is a French non-profit association (affiliated with Unapei, reconnue d'utilité publique) headquartered in Peltre that operates 45 social and medico-social establishments across Moselle — including IME, SESSAD, ESAT, EA, MAS, FAM, FAS, SAVS, and SAMSAH — supporting 2,300+ people with intellectual disabilities through 1,300+ professionals from childhood to adulthood.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Social and Medico-Social Services for People with Disabilities

NAICS

Individual and Family Services (6241), Residential Intellectual and Developmental Disability Facilities (62321), Services for the Elderly and Persons with Disabilities (62412), Vocational Rehabilitation Services (6243)

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

Disability Services & Independent Living Support (BPAGAEAG)

akta.pro secondary industries

Specialized Assisted Living for Developmental/Intellectual Disabilities (Adult) (HLADABAJ), Housing Transition & Supported Living Navigation (EDAKANAK), Interagency Coordination & Case Management (VR, DD, Medicaid Waivers) (EDAKANAM)

Keywords

• Intellectual disability support
• Sheltered employment services
• Medico-social establishments
• Special education services
• Vocational rehabilitation

Headquarters

HQ city

Peltre

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Donations and Membership: Individuals make donations and pay annual membership fees. Donors receive 66% tax deduction (capped at 20% of taxable income). Membership includes subscription to 'Vivre Ensemble' magazine.
2. ESAT Subcontracting and Services: ESAT and adapted enterprises provide industrial subcontracting, grounds maintenance, cleaning, catering, laundry, printing, and other services to private and public companies. Companies can fulfill up to 50% of their disability employment quota through ESAT services.
3. Corporate Philanthropy and Legacies: Companies benefit from 60% corporate tax deduction on donations (capped at 0.5% of turnover). Individuals can leave legacies to the association, which is recognized as a public utility organization.
4. Apprenticeship Tax Contributions: Companies contribute apprenticeship taxes to support pre-professional training for students with disabilities in IMPro sections within IME establishments.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Apei Moselle is a non-profit association providing comprehensive social and medico-social support for people with intellectual disabilities across the Moselle department in France. It operates 45 establishments and services covering the full life continuum: eight IME and two SESSAD for children/adolescents, nine ESAT and one adapted enterprise (EA) for adult vocational integration, and residential facilities including MAS, FAM, FAS, SAVS, SAMSAH, FESAT, FAP, SSIAD-PH, and EAT for adults requiring specialized support. The association also delivers ESAT subcontracting services (industrial work, grounds maintenance, cleaning, catering, laundry, printing) to private and public companies to help them meet the 6% disability employment quota.

Product overview

Apei Moselle operates a comprehensive portfolio of social and medico-social establishments forming a complete continuum of care for people with intellectual disabilities across all life stages. The core offerings include: eight IME (Instituts Médico-Éducatifs) and two SESSAD services for children (ages 3-20); nine ESAT and one EA (Entreprise Adaptée) for adult vocational integration; and residential facilities including MAS, FAM, FAS, FESAT, FAP, SAVS, SAMSAH, SSIAD-PH, and EAT for adults requiring various levels of support. Supporting services include MOTIV' for professional orientation, Service de Suite for transitional support, Cuisine Centrale for meal production, and the ARSENSIA brand for showcasing worker-created products. The association also provides adapted cultural activities through partnerships like Ciné Relax and publishes the quarterly JAM journal. This is not a technology platform but a network of care, education, employment, and residential services designed to accompany individuals from childhood through adulthood across all support needs.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• ARSENSIA: A brand created within Apei Moselle to highlight the talent, know-how and creativity of workers in ESAT through quality creations and services.

Products and services

• IME (Institut Médico-Éducatif) Eight medical-educational institutes providing school, educational, pedagogical, and therapeutic accompaniment for children and young adults aged 3-20 with intellectual disabilities, including IMP (6-13 years) and IMPro (14-20 years) sections.
• SESSAD (Service d'Éducation Spéciale et de Soins A Domicile) Special education and home care service providing educational, pedagogical, and therapeutic support primarily at children's homes, with most children remaining in ordinary or specialized classes of the national education system.
• ESAT (Établissements et Services d'Aide par le Travail) Nine sheltered employment establishments offering vocational activities, training, and social support to adults with reduced work capacities. ESAT facilities provide work opportunities alongside extra-professional activities, personalized projects, and multidisciplinary team accompaniment.
• EA La Fensch (Entreprise Adaptée) An adapted enterprise providing salaried employment for workers with disabilities in conditions suited to their capabilities, with 80% of production staff having disability recognition. Serves as a bridge between ESAT and ordinary work environments.
• MAS (Maison d'Accueil Spécialisée) Specialized residential care for non-autonomous, profoundly disabled, or polyhandicapped individuals from age 20 to end of life, providing permanent or day care with comprehensive support.
• FAM (Foyer d'Accueil Médicalisé) Medicalized residential facility for adults with reduced autonomy presenting additional pathologies to their disability, offering permanent or day accommodation without age limit.
• FAS (Foyer d'Accueil Spécialisé) Specialized reception facility for relatively autonomous adults with disabilities for essential life activities, offering day or full residential care.
• SSIAD-PH (Service de Soins Infirmiers à Domicile pour Personnes Handicapées) Home nursing service providing basic and relational care by medical prescription for heavily disabled persons aged 20-60, maintaining essential functions and acquired skills.
• EAT Handi-Relais (Établissement d'Accueil Temporaire) Temporary reception establishment for adults with disabilities oriented to MAS, FAM, or FAS from age 16, welcoming individuals for hours or days.
• SAVS (Service d'Accompagnement à la Vie Sociale) Social life accompaniment service for adults with RQTH (Work Disability Recognition) providing support for housing in ordinary environments.
• SAMSAH (Service d'Accompagnement Médico-Social pour Adultes Handicapés) Medical-social accompaniment service for adults with disabilities providing support for housing in ordinary environments based on CDAPH orientation.
• FESAT (Foyers d'Hébergement des ESAT) Residential facilities for ESAT workers providing adapted housing and personalized accompaniment, with dedicated spaces for retired disabled workers and day care.
• FAP (Foyer d'Accueil Polyvalent) Multi-purpose reception facility serving ESAT workers, retired workers with disabilities, and individuals with FAS orientation for day care.
• MOTIV' Service A cross-cutting service across all nine ESAT facilities providing admission support, training coordination, professional orientation, mobility assistance, and health-sport programs for workers with disabilities.
• Service de Suite Follow-up service intervening for minimum 3 years with young adults exiting IME and adults leaving protected work facilities, supporting insertion into ordinary work and life environments.
• ESAT Subcontracting Services for Businesses Industrial subcontracting, grounds maintenance, cleaning, catering, laundry, printing, and other services provided to private and public companies through the nine ESAT and one adapted enterprise, allowing companies to fulfill up to 50% of their disability employment quota.
• Cuisine Centrale (Central Kitchen) Central kitchen operated by ESAT Le Corail producing meals for Apei Moselle establishments and external clients, with approximately 520,000 meals annually and 2,080 daily meals on average.
• ARSENSIA Brand created within Apei Moselle to highlight the talent, know-how, and creativity of ESAT workers through quality creations and services.

Quantifiable outcome

• 2300+ people with disabilities accompanied
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature2 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Keolis Thionville-Fensch (Temo'b network)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 8 January 2026Partnership signed January 8, 2026 for inclusive mobility between IME Les Primevères and Keolis Thionville-Fensch. Objectives include developing autonomy and self-confidence in using public transportation for young people with disabilities, and sensitizing bus drivers to different types of disabilities. Includes workshops on public transit use and driver training.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Unapei: National federation of which Apei Moselle is an affiliated member; coordinates and represents associations of parents and friends of people with intellectual disabilities. Most directly comparable as the umbrella organisation for identical local Apei/Adapei associations operating the same IME/ESAT/FAM/MAS/FAS service mix under the same French regulatory regime.
• LADAPT: French nonprofit association providing vocational rehabilitation, adapted work, and medico-social support for people with disabilities. Operates ESAT equivalents and adapted enterprises under the same OETH framework as Apei Moselle, making it one of the closest direct peers on the sheltered-employment side of the portfolio.
• APF France Handicap: Largest French disability-rights association operating residential facilities, advocacy programs, and adapted services. While it focuses more on physical disabilities and motors impairments, it operates similar medico-social establishments and competes for the same public funding pools and donor mindshare as Apei Moselle.
• Adapei des Ardennes (08): Sister Adapei/Apei association operating in an adjacent French department with the same parent-driven governance model, same establishment mix (IME, ESAT, MAS, FAM, FAS), and same CDAPH funding channels. Provides a useful benchmark for the regional departmental Apei model of which Apei Moselle is itself an instance.
• Les Papillons Blancs: Federation of associations serving people with intellectual disabilities, organised into local associations ("Papillons Blancs") by department or city. Runs IME, ESAT, MAS, FAM, and SAVS/SAMSAH under the same French medico-social regime as Apei Moselle, making it a sister-network competitor in many French regions.

Broad incumbents

• Fondation des Apprentis d'Auteuil: Larger, diversified nonprofit operating child-protection, education, training, and family-support services across France. Comparable on the youth/IME side of Apei Moselle's portfolio and competes for the same charitable donations, volunteer pool, and public child-and-family subsidies, though its mission is broader than intellectual-disability support.
• Croix-Rouge française: Nationwide nonprofit providing health, medico-social, and social-inclusion services, including disability accommodation. Comparable on the SAMSAH/SSIAD and residential-care service lines, draws on the same volunteer base, and competes for public tenders and corporate philanthropy, though its scope is much wider than intellectual-disability care.

Others

• Handéo: National network representing disability service providers and developing quality frameworks, certification ("Cap'Handéo"), and tooling for the medico-social sector. Not a direct competitor to Apei Moselle's establishments but an ecosystem participant that shapes the standards and referral pathways the association depends on.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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• Facebookfacebook.com/apeimoselle
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/apei-moselle

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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