ARISSE

What ARISSE does

ARISSE is a French non-profit association (loi 1901) headquartered in Jouy-en-Josas that operates a network of medico-social establishments serving children and adolescents with disabilities, with a particular specialization in autism spectrum disorders. The association traces its origins to 1962 and was constituted in its current form in 2008. Its service portfolio spans institutional facilities (Instituts Médico-Éducatifs, IME), ambulatory and school-inclusion services (SESSAD), and diagnostic/therapeutic centers (CMPP, CMP), enabling coverage of the full care pathway from diagnosis through residential and inclusive education.

The association operates 43 establishments across multiple French regions, supported by 746 employees. Annual activity is substantial, with 6,188 children and families served and 226,230 acts/days delivered. Recent years have seen deliberate expansion of this footprint through the opening of IME Arpège (June 2020), SESSAD Arélia (April 2021), and CMPP/SESSAD facilities in Champs-sur-Marne (March 2021), as well as the 2022 integration of AJHIR Paris.

The business model is anchored in regulated public funding. Operating revenue is primarily secured through multi-year CPOM (Contrat Pluriannuel d'Objectifs et de Moyens) agreements with the Agence Régionale de Santé (ARS), the regional health authority that authorizes capacity and finances medico-social services in France. Corporate mécénat partnerships with AG2R, Thales, and Crédit Agricole provide supplementary, non-operational funding. Leadership is governance-led under President Germaine Peyronnet, with executive management led by Directeur Général Atef Ghali. The structural model is a non-profit association, with surpluses reinvested into capacity and service development rather than distributed.

Name

ARISSE

Legal name

Association ARISSE - Actions et Ressources pour l'Inclusion Sociale par le Soin et l'Education

Website

https://arisse.fr

Company type

Private

Founded year

2008

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

ARISSE is a French non-profit association operating 43 medico-social establishments that serve children with disabilities, particularly autism, through residential, ambulatory, and diagnostic services funded primarily by the ARS.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Medico-Social Services for Children with Disabilities

NAICS

Child and Youth Services (62411), Residential Intellectual and Developmental Disability Facilities (62321), Individual and Family Services (6241)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300), Services-Nursing & Personal Care Facilities (8050), Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

ABA Therapy Providers (Clinic-Based) (EDAKAHAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

ABA Therapy Providers (Home-Based) (EDAKAHAB), Inclusive Infant & Toddler Care (Special Needs / IFSP-Aligned) (EDACAGAI), Down Syndrome & Intellectual/Developmental Disabilities (IDD) Childcare (HSAAAIAC)

Keywords

• Medico-social services
• Child disability care
• Autism support services
• Mental health centers
• Specialized education

Headquarters

HQ city

Jouy-en-Josas

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. Public Funding (ARS): Primary funding from Agence Régionale de Santé (ARS), the regional health agency, through annual allocations covering operational costs. Funding is formalized through CPOM (Contrat Pluriannuel d'Objectifs et de Moyens) agreements.
2. Corporate Mécénat/Sponsorship: Corporate sponsors provide financial support, in-kind donations, and skills-based volunteering (mécénat de compétences) for specific projects.
3. Individual Donations: Individual donations accepted through the Fonds de Dotation ARISSE for supporting association projects.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels7 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

ARISSE is a French non-profit association operating 43 medico-social establishments across the Île-de-France region, delivering integrated care, therapy, and specialized education for children and adolescents aged 0-20 with intellectual disabilities, autism spectrum disorders, and psychological/psychiatric conditions. Its portfolio spans seven service types: CAMSP (early intervention), CMP (mental health), CMPP (medical-psychological-pedagogical), CTJ (day therapeutic hospital), IME (medical-educational institutes), SESSAD (home-based special education and care), and Multi-Accueil (nursery). Services are funded primarily through the French Regional Health Agency (ARS) under CPOM agreements and supplemented by corporate mécénat and individual donations.

Product overview

ARISSE is a non-profit association managing 43 medico-social establishments and services across the Yvelines, Essonne, Seine-et-Marne, Val-de-Marne departments, and Paris. Its portfolio comprises seven distinct service types: CAMSP (early intervention for children 0-6), CMP (child and adolescent mental health), CMPP (medical-psychological-pedagogical centers for 0-20), CTJ (therapeutic day hospital), IME (medical-educational institutes for children 6-20 with intellectual disabilities or autism), Multi-Accueil (nursery), and SESSAD (home-based special education and care services). These establishments provide care, education, support, and prevention for children, adolescents, and young adults with psychological, cognitive, or developmental disorders.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• CAMSP - Centre d'Action Médico Sociale Précoce

Named customers3 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Education Nationale (National Education)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with national education system for school inclusion programs, including ULIS classes integration with CTJ day care.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves9 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Fondation des Apprentis d'Auteuil: National French non-profit foundation operating residential and outpatient medico-social establishments for vulnerable youth, including those with disabilities. Comparable in funding model (public + dons/mécénat) and youth-disability focus, though with stronger emphasis on social protection than specialized therapy.
• Croix-Rouge Française: Large incumbent French non-profit operating medico-social, healthcare, and emergency services nationally. Overlaps with ARISSE through pediatric disability and mental health programs, but with a much broader service portfolio and national footprint.
• APF France Handicap: Major French disability association providing services across all ages with motor, intellectual, and sensory disabilities. Operates comparable medico-social structures (SESSAD, établissements) funded through ARS, with national scale versus ARISSE's regional base.

Emerging players

• Fondation Falret: French non-profit operating psychiatric and medico-social establishments (CMP, CATTP, foyer, IME-type services) for children and adults with mental health and intellectual disability needs. Comparable on mental-health service lines (CMP/CTJ overlap) and public funding model.

Direct peers

• CESAP (Centre d'Education Spécialisée pour les Aveugles et leurs Pupilles): French non-profit association operating specialized medico-social establishments (IME, SESSAD, CAMSP) for children with sensory disabilities and complex needs. Directly comparable in ARISSE's operational model and ARS funding pathway, with regional Ile-de-France presence.
• Fondation OVE: Operates a national network of medico-social establishments (IME, SESSAD, MAS, foyers) serving children and adults with intellectual disabilities, autism, and psychiatric disorders in France. Closest direct peer to ARISSE in service mix, public-funding model, and multidisciplinary delivery approach.
• UNAPEI (Union nationale des associations de parents, de personnes handicapées mentales et de leurs amis): Federation of 550+ French associations operating medico-social establishments for people with intellectual disabilities. ADAPEI member associations run IME, SESSAD, and similar establishment types directly comparable to ARISSE's portfolio.

Others

• Fondation Abbé Pierre / Emmaüs Solidarité: Large French non-profit associations supporting vulnerable populations through social services, housing, and inclusion programs. Comparable as adjacent non-profit medico-social ecosystem players operating with public funding + donations, though focused on housing/social emergency rather than pediatric disability.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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