PDSES Student Eligibility Criteria
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Supplemental Special Education Services (SSES) is now Parent-Directed Special Education Services (PDSES).
The PDSES program is the same as the SSES program, just with a new name to better reflect the importance of parents as decision makers in the educational process.
The SSES application is closed. The application will open again on February 3, 2025, as the Parent-Directed Special Education Services (PDSES) application.
The PDSES program has specific eligibility criteria please make sure that you have verified that your student meets the eligibility criteria by reviewing the Eligibility Requirements below. The PDSES Program is a first-come, first-served one-time only grant. If you have previously been awarded an SSES account, you will not be eligible to apply again.
PDSES Program Student Eligibility Criteria
To be eligible for the PDSES grant, students must currently be:
- enrolled in a Texas public school,
- enrolled in PreK - 12th grade,
- and a student with a disability served through Special Education.
SSES+ Medically Fragile Program
The SSES+ Medically Fragile program will permanently end on December 6, 2024, and we are no longer accepting applications. Families that have SSES+ Medically Fragile accounts will have until December 6, 2024 to spend these funds.
Visit the SSES+ Medically Fragile page for additional information about the SSES+ Medically Fragile program.
Join the Email List
The SSES application is closed. The application will open again on February 3, 2025, as the Parent-Directed Special Education Services (PDSES) application. If you would like to receive email updates, please fill out the interest form below to join the email list.
If you have additional questions or need help, email us at PDSEShelp@region10.org or call SPEDTex at 1-855-773-3839.
Special Education or IEP-Related Questions?
Phone: 1-855-SPEDTEX (1-855-773-3839)