Mission & Philosophy

SEEC's mission is to enable persons with developmental disabilities who have significant needs to live and work as contributing members of the community through individualized advocacy and support.

SEEC follows the philosophy and beliefs adopted by the Board of Directors that all individuals, including those with severe disabilities, have the right to live and work within their community in the same manner as their non-disabled peers. It is the responsibility of professionals, families, and friends to advocate for and train individuals with disabilities to seek out a life of quality and substance.

 

SEEC was founded as a nonprofit agency in 1987 by a small group of motivated families to provide employment support services to adults with severe developmental disabilities who wanted to work in our community. Initially named Supported Employment Enterprise Corporation, the agency changed its name to SEEC to better reflect the diversity of our programs that now include Community Living, Values in Action (our medical recreational day program), and Family Support Services. SEEC has grown from serving just four individuals to supporting more than 150 adults with developmental disabilities. An on-going grant from the Maryland Developmental Disability Administration, and donations from The United Way have made it possible for SEEC to provide financial aid and information referral to 300 children and their families since 1999.