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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

  • RETURN TO SCHOOL WEBINARS 

    Everyone year, our Regional Parent Mentors prepare back to school information and resources for families with an IEP or IFSP. Our Return to School Webinars take place over four Wednesdays at noon, starting July 29.

  • NOW HIRING

    Michigan Alliance for Families is hiring two Regional Parent Mentors in Oakland County and West Region. Apply by August 14.  

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On this day in 1990, history was made!The ADA is a federal civil rights law that prohibits discrimination against people with disabilities in everyday activities.Because the Americans with Disabilities Act is a law, and not a benefit program, you do not need to apply for coverage. People with disabilities have a right to be given the same opportunities for employment, ability to purchase goods and services, and right to participate in state and local programs.Parents need to understand the important words that impact their child's special education services. Follow this page as we help decode this alphabet soup.Learn more about the ADA and other special education matters on our website www.michiganallianceforfamilies.org/View this video (and others!) on our YouTube channelyoutube.com/shorts/QeflAdvkRR4 ... See MoreSee Less

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On this day in 1990, history was made! The ADA is a federal civil rights law that prohibits discrimination against people with disabilities in everyday activities. Because the Americans with Disabilities Act is a law, and not a benefit program, you do not need to apply for coverage. People with disabilities have a right to be given the same opportunities for employment, ability to purchase goods and services, and right to participate in state and local programs. Parents need to understand the important words that impact their child's special education services. Follow this page as we help decode this alphabet soup. Learn more about the ADA and other special education matters on our website www.michiganallianceforfamilies.org/ ... See MoreSee Less

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A sibling relationship is one of the most important and lifelong connections a person can have. For the sibling of a child with special health care needs, the bond can be especially meaningful. Join Emily Holl, director of the Sibling Support Project, as she shares ways to support this special relationship. You’ll also hear about an upcoming Sibshops facilitator training and grant opportunity to bring Sibshops to your community. CARING FOR THE WHOLE FAMILY: SUPPORTING SIBLINGS OF CYSHCN.July 28, 202611:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.To register, for the next webinar in the Family Center for Children and Youth with Special Health Care Needs Learning Connections Webinar series use the following link: redcap.link/sibshopwebinar. ... 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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