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Michigan Alliance for Families and
Michigan Alliance - PTI provide
information, support and education to families of children and
adults with disabilities from birth to age 26 who are in the
educational system. The purpose of the projects are to increase the
involvement of families in their children's education and the
educational system in general.
This new approach to serving family
members and young adults is based on the concept that everyone
involved in education needs to have access to the same information,
learning and leadership opportunities, yet be connected to each
other.
These statewide initiatives will
achieve this through:
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an information, support, and
resource center
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geographic sites that can more
personally address families' needs
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leadership mentoring and support.
The work of the Michigan Alliance is
based on requirements of the Individuals with Disabilities Education
Act (IDEA) for the state to improve results for children with
disabilities by helping families to:
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Know their rights; effectively
communicate their children's needs; and help the children
develop and learn
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Facilitate parent involvement as a
means of improving services and results for children with
disabilities.
Download the Michigan Alliance for Families Brochure
(PDF)
Descargue el folleto de la Alianza de Michigan para Familias en
Español (Michigan Alliance for Families) (PDF)
We work in
collaboration with the
Michigan Department of Education (MDE),
MDE Office of Special Education & Early Intervention Services,
MDE Office of Early Childhood Education & Family Services,
the
U.S. Department of Education,
Office of Special Education Programs (OSEP) and other members
and partners to provide services and support to Michigan families
that include an individual with a disability.
Links
to Michigan Alliance for Families Members and Partners
or
Download the list of
Michigan Alliance Members and Partners (PDF)
We also work in
collaboration with other IDEA Mandated Activities Projects and State
of Michigan Initiatives. These projects and initiatives are
available to provide services and support to Michigan families of
children with disabilities and professionals who work with them.
Links to State of Michigan Projects and Initiatives
or
Download the list of the State of Michigan
Projects and Initiatives
We are Michigan’s federally funded
Parent-Training and Information Center and work in collaboration
with the
U.S. Department of Education,
Office of Special Education Programs (OSEP)
and federally funded programs including
Technical Assistance and Dissemination Network and
Technical Assistance Alliance for Parent Centers. These projects
and initiatives are available nationwide to provide services and
support to families of children with disabilities and professionals
who work with them.
Links to Technical Assistance and Dissemination Projects funded by
The U.S. Department of Education
and
Links to Parent-Training and Information Centers (PTIC) |
Our
website offers many PDF files for download, which require Adobe Acrobat
Reader to view.