EPMS La Vergnière

What EPMS La Vergnière does

EPMS La Vergnière (Etablissement Public Médico Social de La Vergnière) is a French autonomous public medical-social establishment headquartered in Foix (Ariège department, Occitanie region), serving children, adolescents, and adults with intellectual disabilities, behavioral disorders, and progressive psychiatric conditions across three sites in Foix, L'Herm, and Lavelanet. Established under decree 78.612 of May 23, 1978 and modified under law 86.17 (1986), it operates as a unified multi-section institution with five core service divisions: the Institut Médico-Educatif (IME, comprising IMP for ages 6-14 and IMPro for ages 14-20, with a combined capacity of 75 places), the Institut Thérapeutique Educatif et Pédagogique (ITEP), the Service d'Education Spécialisée et de Soins à Domicile (SESSAD), the Etablissement et Service d'Aide par le Travail (ESAT), and the Hôpital de Jour. Supporting services include the Service d'Intégration Socio Professionnelle (SISP) and a Service de Suite providing three years of post-graduation follow-up.

The establishment's service model relies on multi-disciplinary teams of specialized educators, workshop supervisors, school teachers, psychologists, psychomotor therapists, nurses, speech therapists, and social workers delivering educational, therapeutic, vocational, and social integration programs — including six IMPro pre-professional workshops in masonry, painting, horticulture, catering, community technical employment, and multi-services. Underlying technology is minimal and non-proprietary: a WordPress-based website and email newsletter for stakeholder communications, and Beneylu School as a digital learning workspace. The IMPro curriculum yields a locally recognized professional diploma jointly co-signed by the Education Nationale and the Chambre des Métiers et de l'Artisanat de l'Ariège.

EPMS La Vergnière does not operate a commercial revenue model. As a public establishment under French law, it is funded through Assurance Maladie (via the ARS), the Conseil Départemental de l'Ariège, and other public social-security mechanisms via a Dotation Globale de Financement framework. Customer acquisition is community-led through referrals from the MDPH/CDAPH, the education system, and social services, with beneficiaries including children and adolescents aged 6-20 with mild-to-moderate intellectual disabilities (IQ 0.50-0.80), children with behavioral and character disorders served by ITEP, children with progressive psychiatric conditions served by the Hôpital de Jour, and adults recognized as disabled workers served by the ESAT. The establishment is governed by a Conseil d'Administration presided over by Madame Bordes, with Monsieur Nigou serving as Director.

Name

EPMS La Vergnière

Legal name

Etablissement Public Médico Social de La Vergnière

Website

https://epmslavergniere.wordpress.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1986

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

EPMS La Vergnière is a French public medical-social establishment in Ariège providing specialized educational, therapeutic, and vocational services through five divisions (IME, ITEP, SESSAD, ESAT, Hôpital de Jour) for children, adolescents, and adults with disabilities. It is publicly funded via French social security and departmental councils.

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Product category

Disability and Medical-Social Services

NAICS

Residential Intellectual and Developmental Disability, Mental Health, and Substance Abuse Facilities (6232), Residential Intellectual and Developmental Disability Facilities (623210), Services for the Elderly and Persons with Disabilities (624120)

SIC

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

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PRIMARYHSAAAIAC

Down Syndrome & Intellectual/Developmental Disabilities (IDD) Childcare

Home & Personal Services/Childcare, Babysitting & Nanny Services/Special Needs & Inclusive Childcare Services

Keywords

• Medical-social services
• Disability care
• Special education
• Vocational rehabilitation
• Social services

Headquarters

HQ city

Foix

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. Public Institutional Funding: As a public establishment under French law (décret 78.612 du 23 mai 1978), EPMS La Vergnière is funded through government social security systems, departmental councils, and public health insurance rather than direct patient billing.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels2 records

Core offering

EPMS La Vergnière is a French public medical-social establishment that delivers specialized educational, therapeutic, and professional services for children, adolescents, and adults with intellectual disabilities, behavioral disorders, and progressive diseases. It operates several sections — IMP, IMPro, ITEP, SESSAD, ESAT, and Hôpital de Jour — offering residential, day, vocational, and home-based care across facilities in Ariège.

Product overview

EPMS La Vergnière is a public medical-social establishment operating as a unified multi-section institution providing comprehensive care and education services for children, adolescents, and adults with disabilities. The organization operates five core sections: IME (comprising IMP for ages 6-14 and IMPro for ages 14-20 offering medical-educational and professional training programs), ITEP for therapeutic educational support, SESSAD for home-based specialized care, ESAT for adult work assistance, and Hôpital de Jour for children with progressive psychiatric and neurological conditions. Supporting services include SISP for socio-professional integration and Service de Suite for post-program follow-up. The organization also maintains a digital workspace (ENT) through Beneylu School and uses WordPress.com for its web presence.

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Products and services

• IME - Institut Médico-Éducatif Medical-Educational Institute providing care for children and adolescents aged 6-20 with mild to moderate intellectual disabilities (IQ between 0.50 and 0.80), including associated behavioral, language, and psychomotor disorders. Comprises IMP for ages 6-14 and IMPro for ages 14-20.
• IMP - Institut Médico-Pédagogique Medical-Pedagogical Institute serving children ages 6-14 with intellectual disabilities. Capacity of 25 places (17 residential, 8 day). Staffed by specialized educators, workshop supervisors, AMP, psychologist, secretary, and specialized school teachers.
• IMPro - Institut Médico-Professionnel Medical-Professional Institute serving adolescents and young adults ages 14-20 with mild to moderate intellectual disabilities. Capacity of 50 places (20 residential, 30 day). Offers professional training through six workshops: Masonry, Painting, Horticulture, Catering, Community Technical Employee, and Multi-services. Awards a professional diploma validated by the Academy Inspector and Chamber of Trades.
• ITEP - Institut Thérapeutique Educatif et Pédagogique Therapeutic Educational and Pedagogical Institute serving children and adolescents with behavioral and character disorders. Located at the L'Herm site within EPMS La Vergnière.
• ESAT - Etablissement et Service d'Aide par le Travail Work Assistance Establishment and Service providing sheltered employment and vocational support for adults recognized as disabled workers by the Commission for Rights and Autonomy of Persons with Disabilities (CDAPH).
• SESSAD - Service d'Education Spécialisée et de Soins à Domicile Specialized Education and Home Care Service providing specialized support for children with disabilities remaining in ordinary educational and social environments. Located at the Foix site.
• Hôpital de Jour Day Hospital providing care for children with progressive diseases including psychoses, severe neuroses, and disharmonic intellectual disabilities with prevalent personality disorders. Located at the L'Herm site.
• SISP - Service d'Intégration Socio Professionnelle Socio-Professional Integration Service comprising two specialized educators and a housekeeper, providing support for trainees during professional internships in ordinary or protected environments. Located in Foix city center.
• Service de Suite Follow-up service under a specialized educator ensuring job placement research, internship and apprenticeship monitoring, and employment support during the three years following IMPro completion.

Quantifiable outcome

• IMPro professional diploma with local recognition jointly signed by Education Nationale and Chambre des Métiers
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Education Nationale (National Education)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 23 June 2014Formal conventions signed between EPMS La Vergnière and the Direction Départementale des Services de l'Education Nationale of Ariège. Partnership enables integration of students from EPMS into regular education settings and formalizes cooperation between specialized institutions and mainstream schools. Signature ceremony held June 23, 2014 at the departmental education offices.
• Chambre des Métiers et de l'Artisanat de l'AriègecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCo-signatory of IMPro professional diplomas alongside the Education Nationale. Representatives participate in examination juries for professional education. Madame Basque represented the Chamber at diploma ceremonies.
• Association CASA D'OROminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration with artist Babeth Rambaud for annual art exhibitions involving children from Hôpital de jour and IME. Vernissage events organized at l'Estive venue showcasing patient artwork.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Direct peers

• Fondation des Apprentis d'Auteuil: Large French foundation operating IME, ITEP, and vocational training services for vulnerable children and adolescents including those with disabilities. Directly comparable specialized education and professional training model, plus similar partnerships with the Education Nationale.
• Fondation John Bost: Major French private non-profit operating medical-social establishments for people with intellectual disabilities, psychiatric conditions, and autism. Closely comparable operating model (multi-site IME/ITEP/FAM/ESAT-equivalent facilities, multi-disciplinary teams, public funding dependency) though at much larger national scale.
• Les Papillons Blancs (national federation): Federation of associations operating IME, ITEP, MAS, FAM, and ESAT establishments across France for people with intellectual disabilities. The most direct functional peer to EPMS La Vergnière, with member associations delivering the same five-section service model (educational, therapeutic, vocational, residential, home-based).
• Fondation OVE: French non-profit operating ~120 medical-social establishments for children, adolescents and adults with disabilities and mental health conditions. Direct peer in operating IME, ITEP, MAS, FAM, ESAT-type facilities under public funding and departmental authorization in France.

Broad incumbents

• Croix-Rouge française: Major French operator of medical-social establishments including disability facilities, youth protection, and home care. Comparable in running public-funded multi-disciplinary facilities under French regulatory frameworks, though with much broader health and social service portfolio.
• APF France Handicap: Largest French association for people with physical and intellectual disabilities and their families. Operates ESAT, FAM, MAS, and SESSAD-type services nationwide, sharing the same public funding model and multi-disciplinary service delivery approach, though with a much broader advocacy and policy mandate.
• Mutualité Française: National federation of mutual insurance groups that collectively operate SSAD, SESSAD, EHPAD, and disability support services. Overlaps with EPMS La Vergnière in operating public-funded home and residential disability services under ARS authorization.

Regional players

• ADAPEI de l'Ariège: Departmental branch of the national ADAPEI federation, the leading French association for families of children and adults with intellectual disabilities. Directly comparable in mission (advocacy and operation of IME/ITEP/ESAT-type facilities) and in geographic focus on the same Ariège catchment.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Profiles4 records

Subsidiaries6 records

Funding overview

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