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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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Michigan Alliance for Families

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Michigan Alliance for Families
😇Know someone who would be a great Parent Mentor? Share this job opportunity with them! 👍🏽Are you the parent or close family member of a child with a disability who has received early intervention or special education services? Are you interested in providing information and support to other families around special education issues?Michigan Alliance for Families has two open Regional Parent Mentor positions. Parent Mentors must live in the county they serve.If you live in one of these regions and are interested in providing information and mentoring to other families around special education issues, please read the job description for more information. Application, cover letter, and resume due by August 14, 2026.⭐Regional Parent Mentor Job Description - Eastern Oakland County Part-time position, 30 hours per week, $23 per hour⭐Regional Parent Mentor Job Description - West Michigan Region including Lake, Mason, Muskegon, Newaygo and Oceana Counties Part-time position, 24 hours per week, $23 per hourVisit the website for full details ➡️ www.michiganallianceforfamilies.org/hiring ... See MoreSee Less

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Michigan Rehabilitation Services (MRS) supports individuals with disabilities to prepare for, get, and keep a job. Pre-ETS are available to high school students with a disability to prepare for employment. This can include job exploration, workplace readiness training, work-based learning, counseling, and learning self-advocacy skills.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 MRS and other special education matters on our website www.michiganallianceforfamilies.org/adult-agency/ ... See MoreSee Less

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As August sails by, parents are invited to join us for "IEP: A Closer Look" as we get ready to head back to school. Time is set aside to get your questions answered.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 process🏖️Monday August 17 @ 10AMtinyurl.com/3vvxcsyj🚌Wednesday September 9 @ 12PMtinyurl.com/mpevffy6"IEP: A Closer Look" is offered once a month at different times of day!See our full calendar of events at www.michiganallianceforfamilies.org/upcoming-events/ ... See MoreSee Less

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Planning and preparation can help ease the transition back to school. We've collected tips and resources for moving to a new grade, new building, and new school here www.michiganallianceforfamilies.org/transition-from-grade-to-grade/And RSVP to join us online next Wednesday at noon for another Return to School webinar for families with a child with an IEP or IFSP. tinyurl.com/ReturnTS2026 ... 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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