EPMS de l'Ourcq

What EPMS de l'Ourcq does

EPMS de l'Ourcq is a French public medico-social establishment (Établissement Public Médico-Social) founded in 1972 and headquartered in Claye-Souilly, Seine-et-Marne, in the Île-de-France region. It serves children and adults affected by neurodevelopmental disorders (Troubles du Neuro-Développement, TND) across eight sites in the department, supporting approximately 317 beneficiaries in 2023 with a workforce of around 160–168 agents. The institution operates as a coordinated platform model rather than a traditional residential facility, integrating diagnostic, educational, day-care, respite, and adult transition services into a unified care pathway.

The service architecture is structured around two principal coordinated platforms: the Plateforme Enfant 0–20 ans (children's platform), which integrates multiple specialized devices including DAME (Dispositif d'Appui à la Médico-Éducation), UEMA (Unité d'Enseignement Maternelle Autisme), UEEA (Unité d'Enseignement Élémentaire Autisme), DAR (Dispositif d'Accueil et de Répit), DSAE, DSS, EMASCO, and PAS, and the EAM (Établissement d'Accueil Médicalisé) for adults aged 18 and over. This platform model, deployed since 2018–2020 following relocation to the Meaux sector, replaced a prior single-site institutional structure and now spans early diagnosis, inclusive schooling, respite, residential care, and adult transition. The institution coordinates operationally with the Ministry of Education, the MDPH (Departmental House for Disabled Persons), the Department of Seine-et-Marne, multiple municipalities, and external partners including L'Oréal (2025) and the Paris 2024 Paralympics.

EPMS de l'Ourcq operates as a publicly-financed, non-commercial entity; revenue is derived almost entirely from the ARS (Agence Régionale de Santé) and the Department of Seine-et-Marne, supplemented by minor room-rental income. The institution is authorized by the regional health authority, is not exposed to traditional market competition, and is structurally supply-constrained (waiting lists exceed available capacity). Recent strategic activity — including the inauguration of the Sablons-Bouillants site (June 2023), the opening of a new inclusive school in Villenoy (April 2025), the appointment of a new deputy director (August 2025), and continued build-out of the children's service portfolio — indicates a steady expansion of geographic footprint and service surface, financed by public budget cycles rather than capital markets.

Name

EPMS de l'Ourcq

Legal name

E.P.M.S. de l'Ourcq

Website

https://epms-ourcq.fr

Company type

Private

Founded year

1972

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

EPMS de l'Ourcq is a French public medico-social institution serving children and adults with neurodevelopmental disorders across 8 sites in Seine-et-Marne via a coordinated platform of specialized devices. Founded 1972, it supported 317 beneficiaries in 2023 through ARS and departmental public funding.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Medico-Social Services

NAICS

Residential Intellectual and Developmental Disability Facilities (62321), Child and Youth Services (62411), Services for the Elderly and Persons with Disabilities (62412)

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

Early Childhood Development (ECD) & Pre-Primary Education (BPADAKAB)

Keywords

• Medico-social services
• Autism support services
• Neurodevelopmental care
• Special education
• Disability accommodation

Headquarters

HQ city

Claye-Souilly

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices8 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Public institutional funding: As a public medico-social establishment, EPMS de l'Ourcq receives government funding from ARS (Regional Health Agency) and the Department of Seine-et-Marne for operating costs.
2. Room rental services: Rental of facility spaces (refectory, restaurant d'application, activity rooms) to external organizations and associations for events.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

EPMS de l'Ourcq is a French public medico-social establishment founded in 1972 that delivers coordinated support, care, and accommodation services across eight sites in Seine-et-Marne for children (0–20) and adults (18+) affected by neurodevelopmental disorders, including autism, intellectual disabilities, and psychiatric disabilities. The organization operates an integrated platform that links diagnostic, early-intervention, educational, therapeutic, and residential services for individuals and their families.

Product overview

EPMS de l'Ourcq is a public medical-social establishment offering a coordinated platform of support services for children and adults with neurodevelopmental disorders. The organization operates two main structures: (1) the Plateforme Enfant 0-20 ans featuring multiple specialized devices including DAME Précoce (0-6 years), DAME (6-20 years), UEMA, UEEA, EMASCO, DAR, DSS, DSAE, and P.A.S.; and (2) the Établissement d'Accueil Médicalisé (EAM) for adults over 18. Additional services include room rentals. The platform-based approach emphasizes inclusion in ordinary environments (school, leisure, work) through flexible, individualized accompaniment rather than traditional institutional settings.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Plateforme Enfant 0-20 ans: A comprehensive platform serving children and young adults aged 0-20 with neurodevelopmental disorders, offering coordinated support services including DAME, UEMA, UEEA, EMASCO, DAR, DSS, DSAE, and PAS.
• Établissement d'Accueil Médicalisé (EAM)

Products and services

• Plateforme Enfant 0–20 ans (Coordinated Platform for Children) Coordinated intake, assessment, and orientation platform for children and adolescents aged 0–20 with neurodevelopmental disorders (TND), connecting families with the appropriate diagnostic and care pathways across the EPMS network.
• DAME Précoce (0–6 ans) Early-intervention medico-social unit for children aged 0–6 presenting neurodevelopmental disorders, delivering diagnostics and therapeutic support before school age.
• DAME (6–20 ans) Medico-social day/accompaniment service for children and adolescents aged 6–20 with neurodevelopmental disorders, supporting educational inclusion and therapeutic follow-up.
• UEMA (Unité d'Enseignement Maternel Autisme) Specialized autism teaching unit hosted in a mainstream nursery school, providing inclusive schooling for young children with autism spectrum disorder.
• UEEA (Unité d'Enseignement Élémentaire Autisme) Specialized autism teaching unit for primary-school-aged children, embedded in mainstream elementary schools to support inclusive education.
• EMASCO (Équipe Mobile d'Appui à la Scolarisation) Mobile team supporting the schooling of children with disabilities within mainstream schools, providing expertise and on-site guidance to educational staff.
• DAR (Dispositif d'Auto-Régulation) Self-regulation service offering therapeutic support and regulated activities for individuals with neurodevelopmental disorders to manage sensory, emotional, and behavioral challenges.
• DSS (Dispositif de Soins de Suite) Follow-up care service providing continuing therapeutic and re-adaptation support for individuals leaving intensive care or transitioning between services.
• DSAE (Dispositif de Soutien à l'Autonomie et à l'Emploi) Service supporting autonomy, vocational skills, and employment inclusion for adults with disabilities.
• P.A.S (Pôle d'Activités et de Soins) Activities and care hub offering therapeutic daytime activities for adults with disabilities to maintain skills and social participation.
• EAM (Établissement d'Accueil Médicalisé) Residential medicalized accommodation for adults with significant disabilities, providing permanent housing, nursing care, and daily living support.
• Location de salles (Room rental) Rental of meeting/event rooms at EPMS sites for external organizations and associations.

Quantifiable outcome

• 273 children and youth supported by platform in 2023
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Association 'Moteurs et sourires'minorGTM or Marketing Partner · 27 June 2025Association providing sports car experiences for young people with disabilities. Organized baptism of car experiences on circuit and exhibition events.
• L'OréalminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 24 June 2025Corporate partner for Citizen Day volunteer activities organized for EPMS beneficiaries
• Paris 2024 Paralympic GamesminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2024Partnership allowing EPMS users to attend Paralympic events at Versailles (para-equestrian) and Stade de France (para-athletics)
• Ministry of National Education, Youth and SportscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership for school inclusion programs including UEMA, UEEA units embedded in schools, and EMASCO mobile support teams
• Department of Seine-et-MarnecoreOthersDepartmental council providing social aid funding and departmental authorization for services
• MDPH Seine-et-Marne (Maison des Personnes Handicapées)coreOthersDepartmental house for disabled persons managing notifications, orientation decisions, and coordination of disability services
• City of MeauxcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMunicipality hosting multiple EPMS sites and cooperating on DAR (Dispositif d'Auto Régulation) program
• City of VillenoycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMunicipality hosting UEMA unit at Ecole Emile Zola 2 and new inclusive school project
• City of Claye-SouillyminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerOriginal location of EPMS headquarters and DAME services
• Agglomeration of MeauxminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerInter-municipal cooperation body for regional development projects

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves10 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Unapei: National French federation of associations representing and supporting people with intellectual disabilities, including autism. Comparable to EPMS de l'Ourcq in serving TND populations through member associations, but operates at national scale as an advocacy and federation body rather than a single regional operator.
• Clariane (formerly Korian): Major European healthcare and medico-social group with French operations in long-term care, specialty clinics, and community care including services for people with disabilities. Comparable to EPMS de l'Ourcq as a healthcare/medico-social operator serving vulnerable populations, but operates at much larger scale and across broader service lines.

Others

• Emeis (formerly Orpea): Major European healthcare group with significant French medico-social operations including facilities for people with disabilities and elderly care. Comparable in operating model (multi-site medico-social establishments serving dependent populations), though much larger and more commercially focused than the public EPMS de l'Ourcq.

Direct peers

• Centria Autism: US-based provider of applied behavior analysis (ABA) and related services for children and adults with autism spectrum disorders. Comparable to EPMS de l'Ourcq in serving the TND/autism population, but specializes in ABA therapy delivery rather than the broader medico-social platform model.
• Easterseals: Leading US nonprofit organization providing services for people with disabilities including autism, including early intervention, schooling support, and adult services. Highly comparable to EPMS de l'Ourcq in mission and lifespan service model, though operates across the US rather than a single region.
• Autisme France: National French association representing people with autism and their families, supporting medico-social services and inclusion programs. Comparable to EPMS de l'Ourcq in its focus on autism-specific accompaniment and inclusion in ordinary environments, though primarily an advocacy and federation body.
• May Institute: US nonprofit organization providing educational, residential, and clinical services for children and adults with autism spectrum disorders and other developmental disabilities. Comparable to EPMS de l'Ourcq in lifespan service model for TND populations, including school partnerships and adult day/residential programs.
• Sésame Autisme: French federation of associations specialized in autism services, operating medico-social establishments for children and adults with autism spectrum disorders. Closely comparable to EPMS de l'Ourcq in service mix (educational units, day care, residential) and target population (TND/autism), though structured as a federation rather than a single public establishment.
• ADAPEI 77: Departmental association for friends and parents of people with intellectual disabilities in Seine-et-Marne. Directly comparable as a local Seine-et-Marne-based medico-social operator serving similar populations (children and adults with intellectual disabilities, autism) through institutional and inclusive services.

Emerging players

• ABA Centers of America: US-based, privately held provider of ABA therapy services for children with autism, with rapid geographic expansion. Comparable to EPMS de l'Ourcq as a dedicated autism services provider, but focuses narrowly on ABA therapy rather than the integrated medico-social platform including schooling, employment, and adult care.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance1 record

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Number of profiles

Profiles7 records

Funding overview

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