What CESAP does

CESAP (Comité d'Études, d'Éducation et de Soins Auprès des Personnes Polyhandicapées) is a French non-profit association founded in 1965 by physicians from Assistance Publique – Hôpitaux de Paris to address the needs of children and adults with polyhandicap — severe combined mental and physical disabilities. Headquartered in Paris (62 rue de la Glacière) with 619 employees, CESAP operates a network of 38 establishments and services organized in 6 territorial poles across Île-de-France (Paris, Essonne, Val-de-Marne, Hauts-de-Seine, Yvelines, Seine-Saint-Denis, Val-d'Oise, Seine-et-Marne), Oise, and Indre-et-Loire. The organization is recognized as being of public utility (Reconnue d'Utilité Publique) by decree of 3 July 1970.

CESAP's operational platform spans direct medico-social care (MAS, EEAP, SESSAD, CAMSP facilities and the recently opened Plateforme Charles-Antoine Kouakou), a Qualiopi-certified training arm (CESAP Formation, DPC organism #1972) that delivered 3,981 trainees and ~70,972 training hours in 2025, a documentation center with 4,200+ specialized references, a publications catalog, and an Alternative and Augmentative Communication (CAA) ecosystem. Its proprietary tool GAMAPP, presented by the CÉRÉ committee in May 2026, formalizes assessment of accompaniment adequacy. Distribution is direct, regional, and event-driven (medical days, study days).

The business model combines public funding for medico-social services (per-diem reimbursement from French Assurance Maladie / ARS), public and mutualized training revenue under Qualiopi, tiered documentation subscriptions (€15-€100/year), paid training sessions (€42-€380/day), and one-time publication sales (€18-€82). Customer segments include people with polyhandicap, their families/caregivers, and social/medical-social professionals, supplemented by academic and research users. Marketing runs through newsletters (Lettre Ensemble Cesap, CESAP Formation), conferences, the training catalog, and partnership-mediated outreach (AIDforPOLY, PRISME Network).

Name

CESAP

Legal name

Cesap - Comité d'Études, d'Éducation et de Soins Auprès des Personnes Polyhandicapées

Website

https://cesap.asso.fr

Company type

Private

Founded year

1965

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

501–1,000 employees

Short description

CESAP is a French non-profit association, founded in 1965, that operates 38 medico-social establishments and a Qualiopi-certified training and documentation center serving people with polyhandicap, their families, and social/medical-social professionals across France.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Paris

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Training Services (CESAP Formation): Provides professional training for caregivers and professionals in the social and medical-social sector. Training is available as collective sessions, individual sessions, and study days.
2. Documentation Services: Documentation center providing research services, bibliographies, information search, and loan services to member establishments and professionals.
3. Publications: Sale of publications on polyhandicap topics including ECP, schooling, SESSAD accompaniment, observation, pedagogy, Snoezelen, Emmi Pikler approach, psychomotor skills, and more.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

CESAP is a non-profit association that provides comprehensive care, accommodation, and accompaniment services for children and adults with polyhandicap (severe combined mental and physical disabilities). It operates 38 establishments and services organized in 6 territorial poles across France, delivers Qualiopi-certified professional training through CESAP Formation, maintains a documentation center with over 4,200 specialized references, and publishes resources on polyhandicap topics.

Product overview

CESAP is a non-profit association Recognized of Public Utility managing 38 establishments, services, and devices organized in 6 territorial poles across France. The organization operates two main product lines: (1) CESAP Formation, Documentation, Ressources - a Qualiopi-certified training center providing professional education on polyhandicap through modular training programs, the CAA ecosystem for alternative communication, and a documentation center with over 4,200 references; and (2) direct care services including MAS, EEAP, SESSAD, CAMSP, and specialized platforms. Additional offerings include publications on polyhandicap topics and recorded replays of study days and medical conferences.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• CESAP Formation, Documentation, Ressources Qualiopi-certified training organization and documentation center that disseminates knowledge about polyhandicap, offering initial and continuing professional education, modular CAA training, thematic study days, and medical days for professionals in the social and medical-social sector.
• Centre de documentation (Documentation Center) Specialized documentation center with over 4,200 references covering medical aspects, family life, daily life, legal aspects, educational methods, technical aids, and social/medico-social establishments. Provides research services, bibliographies, information search, and loan services to member establishments and professionals.
• CESAP Publications Published works covering topics such as ECP, schooling of children with polyhandicap, SESSAD accompaniment, observation in accompaniment, pedagogy, Snoezelen, Emmi Pikler approach, and psychomotricity.
• Écosystème CAA (Communication Alternative Améliorée) An ecosystem of Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC) resources and training for supporting communication of people with disabilities, including signs, light tools, talking boxes, communication tables, and software for tablets.
• 38 Établissements et services (Care Establishments and Services) A network of 38 establishments, services, and devices organized in 6 territorial poles, including MAS (Maisons d'Accueil Spécialisées), EEAP, SESSAD, CAMSP, and other specialized facilities for direct care, accommodation, education, and medical support of persons with polyhandicap.
• Replays (Formations Enregistrées) Recorded replays of study days, medical days, and thematic training on topics related to polyhandicap accompaniment, available for order from CESAP Formation.
• GAMAPP An assessment tool presented by the CÉRÉ (Comité des Études, Recherche et Évaluation) designed to evaluate the adequacy between accompaniment approaches and the needs of people with polyhandicap.

Quantifiable outcome

• 3,981 trainees trained in 2025
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers3 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

Four partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• AIDforPOLYminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAIDforPOLY is a dedicated platform for families of people with polyhandicap. CESAP relays this external resource to families and promotes it as part of their family support services.
• Agir pour l'inclusioncoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner organization for Communication Alternative et Améliorée (CAA) training. Co-organized self-determination and CAA training day with Elora Decoupigny, formatrice et chargée de projets for Agir pour l'inclusion.
• Campus FormationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner organization for CAA and self-determination training programs. Co-organized thematic training day on self-determination for people with polyhandicap using CAA.
• PRISME NetworkminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational network of documentation professionals working in social sciences and social action. CESAP documentation center is a member of this network.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Groupe Vyv (Harmonie Mutuelle / VYV): Major French mutual insurance group operating extensive health and social services, including medico-social care facilities across France. Comparable to CESAP for operating specialized care establishments, professional training infrastructure, and broad national delivery footprint in social/health services.
• Fondation des Apprentis d'Auteuil: French non-profit foundation operating social, educational, and care establishments for vulnerable children and families. Comparable to CESAP as a recognized public utility foundation running a multi-establishment network with training programs and advocacy for a defined vulnerable population.
• Croix-Rouge française: Large French humanitarian organization operating extensive health, social, and training services across France, including medico-social facilities and professional training. Comparable to CESAP in scale of establishments, professional training activities, and recognized public utility status.

Direct peers

• APF France Handicap: Large French non-profit association providing services and advocacy for people with physical and multiple disabilities. Directly comparable to CESAP in operating medico-social establishments, advocating for disability rights, and delivering training/documentation to professionals and families in France.
• Association Valentin Haüy: French non-profit association serving people with visual impairments, recognized of public utility, offering direct services, training, and advocacy. Comparable to CESAP for its recognized public utility status, single-population specialization, network of services, and professional training capabilities.
• AFM-Téléthon (Association Française contre les Myopathies): French non-profit focused on neuromuscular diseases, funding research and operating specialized care services and facilities. Comparable to CESAP because it combines direct care for people with rare/complex conditions with research, training, and nationwide advocacy.
• UNAPEI: National federation of French associations serving people with intellectual disabilities and their families, operating medico-social establishments (MAS, FAM, IME). Peer to CESAP as it manages a network of specialized establishments, delivers training, and engages in policy advocacy around disability care in France.
• ADAPEI (fédération): Federation of French departmental associations (ADAPEI) supporting people with intellectual disabilities and their families through medico-social establishments and advocacy. Comparable to CESAP in managing specialized disability establishments, delivering training, and operating as a recognized association with territorial coverage.

Emerging players

• Fédération Française des Dys: French federation supporting people with 'dys' disorders (dyslexia, dyspraxia, etc.) and their families through advocacy and resources. Comparable to CESAP for its population-specific specialization, family-support focus, and central role in French disability advocacy and training.
• Fondation Méderic Alzheimer: French non-profit foundation focused on Alzheimer's and related conditions, supporting research and improving care quality. Comparable to CESAP for its single-population specialization, emphasis on training/care best practices, and recognized public utility status.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance4 records

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Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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M&A

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