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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.

News & Updates

  • IEP ATTENDANCE 

    Everyone who attends the IEP is important and has a role. This IEP roles guidance supports equitable, student-centered decision-making and fosters strong partnerships, helping every student thrive academically, socially, and emotionally.

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Michigan Alliance for Families
"IEP: A Closer Look" is offered once a month at different times of day, even during the summer!Get a better understanding of your child's IEP by taking a closer look at the core areas and how they build on each other. This workshop can help you:☀️ take a more in depth look at the key sections of the IEP☀️ prioritize your greatest concerns☀️ learn how to address those concerns through the IEP processTime is set aside every month to answer attendee questions.🗽Tuesday July 28 @ 5PMtinyurl.com/2em723w4🏖️Monday August 17 @ 10AMtinyurl.com/3vvxcsyj🚌Wednesday September 9 @ 12PMtinyurl.com/mpevffy6See our full calendar of events at www.michiganallianceforfamilies.org/upcoming-events/ ... See MoreSee Less

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The Parent Involvement Committee (PIC) of the Michigan Interagency Coordinating Council (MICC) is pleased to present a family leadership award in memory of a dear friend and Michigan Alliance for Families colleague, Celena Barnes. Celena passed away in September 2014, and the PIC would like to keep her memory alive with your help, by selecting an outstanding parent leader to be awarded the “Celena Barnes Family Leadership Award.” Please see the nomination form and consider recommending an exceptional parent leader.tinyurl.com/CelenaBarnesFamilyLeadership Nominations are due by August 28, 2026. The parent selected will be revealed at the Early On Conference in Traverse City this year, November 11-12, 2026. We are excited to learn about all the incredible parents who are making a difference in the lives of young children.Nominees can represent a variety of different leadership roles that contribute to the well-being of children including:· State or Local Interagency Coordinating Councils· School organizations· Advocacy organizations· Other leadership rolesIn selecting the recipients, consideration will be given to a parent whose contributions include, but are not limited to, any of the following activities:· Passionately speaking up as well as amplifying the voices of other families· Advocating for changes when they are needed and taking action· Fostering leadership skills in others ... See MoreSee Less

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🎉Celebrating our freedom and rights - and equality!People with disabilities want opportunities for education, skills, jobs, independence and a better future just like everyone else.Federal civil rights laws prohibit discrimination and ensure equal opportunities for people with disabilities. ... See MoreSee Less

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🇺🇸 Disability history is American history 🇺🇸♿️ CHANGE, NOT CHARITY: THE AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT Meet the coalition of activists and Washington insiders who united to pass one of the most consequential civil rights bills in American history. Available free on PBS.www.pbs.org/wgbh/americanexperience/films/change-not-charity-americans-disabilities-act/ ... 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.

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