Request for Referral

Who’s Eligible

To be eligible for SEEDS services, a child must be between the ages of 3 and 5, reside in Philadelphia, be functioning at least 1.5 standard deviations below the mean on a developmental assessment, and need special education.

Making a Referral

The following process is required to enroll in the Philadelphia SEEDS program.

Parent or professional makes intake phone call (215-222-8054)
Screening takes place to determine the need for a multidisciplinary evaluation
Multidisciplinary evaluation (MDE) is conducted with the parents as an active participant of the MDE team
Eligibility is determined based on the need for special education
Child’s Individual Education Plan (IEP) is developed with parent as critical member of the IEP team and based on the goals and objectives developed; the amount, frequency, and types of services the child needs is determined and included in the IEP
Services as indicated in IEP.

Funding

Elwyn Philadelphia SEEDS is primarily funded by the Pennsylvania Department of Education with supplemental support from Individuals with Disabilities Education Improvement Act. Additional sources of support include grant funding and private donation.

Contact Us:

Elwyn SEEDS
4040 Market Street
Philadelphia, PA19104

Evaluations will still take place at 4025 Chestnut Street, Phila, PA 10104.

Bonnie Lundy, M.Ed., Director

215-921-7157