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    Michigan Alliance for Families:

    Your free guide to special education.

    Michigan Alliance for Families provides information, support, and education for families who have children and young adults (birth to 26 years of age) who receive (or may be eligible to receive) special education services. This website can help you with finding information on special education issues as well as disability specific information.

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Special Education Resources

Answers about your child's special education program

Disability Information

Information about your child's disability

Support

Hear from one of our Parent Mentors

Upcoming Events

Find an online workshop or view a recording

Need help navigating the special education system? Talk to a parent who's been there.

Connect directly with one of our local parent mentors to address your family's needs. Their perspective can not only help you navigate the system, but they can also help you be more involved in your child's education. All Michigan families are able to access an extensive collection of electronic or printed resources, informational support and referrals to local community resources. To get in touch with a Michigan Alliance for Families staff member,  Contact Us.


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🔔Registrations closes today 10/21!🆕New this year for parents whose children receive special education services: Empowered Parent IEP Course, three Thursdays at noon starting November 6.🔗 Register for the Empowered Parent IEP Course at tinyurl.com/IEP2025Fall ... See MoreSee Less
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Sometimes different people can take on the role of a parent. We made this video to help make sense of the definition of "parent" in IDEA, the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act. Check it out to learn more about who can fill the role, including surrogate parents. More resources on our website www.michiganallianceforfamilies.org youtu.be/_WV5Gxq0lKE ... See MoreSee Less
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⏲️Current and prospective Parent Advisory Committee (PAC) members join us today October 20 at noon for PAC: Best Practices.🙋‍♂️Come ready to share your experience and knowledge! 🔗Register at: tinyurl.com/PACfall2025Current and prospective Parent Advisory Committee (PAC) members are invited to join us on October 20 for PAC: Best Practices with Stephanie Nicholls. Connect with members across the state, and share ideas and best practices.Please come ready to share your experience and knowledge! Register for the October 20 meeting at: tinyurl.com/PACfall2025Every intermediate school district has a PAC made up of parents of children with disabilities from local school districts within the ISD. The PAC gives advice and feedback on how the ISD provides special education programs and services. PACs are one way parents can have a positive impact on special education programs and policies.Shareable flyer and full calendar of our events is at: www.michiganallianceforfamilies.org/upcoming-events/ ... See MoreSee Less
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Funding Statement

Michigan Alliance for Families is a Michigan Department of Education IDEA Grant Funded Initiative. Michigan Alliance for Families is our state's federally funded Parent Training and Information Center. The contents of this website were developed under a grant from the US Department of Education, H328M200015. However, those contents do not necessarily represent the policy of the US Department of Education, and you should not assume endorsement by the Federal Government. Project Officer, Anna Macedonia.