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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

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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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✋In Michigan? 👨‍👧‍👦Have a child under ten? ✔️Check out this literacy survey!Win $25 gift card! Complete this 5-7 minute SURVEY about LITERACY SKILLS and PROGRAMS for a chance to win!#MichiganFamilies #earlychildhooddevelopment #earlyon #literacyskills #readingtime ... See MoreSee Less

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When challenging behavior interferes with the learning process, it has to be addressed.Special education law allows for a Functional Behavior Assessment to determine why the behavior is happening. This evaluation data is used to develop a Behavior Intervention Plan. Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports are the proactive, positive tools to teach and support positive behavior skills.Register to join us for an online workshop on November 14 at 12pm to learn more about PBIS. tinyurl.com/yck98nf6And don't miss these two additional webinars on behavior and discipline coming up in 2024:November 19 Rethinking Discipline. Register at tinyurl.com/4sz93jauDecember 6 & 13 Behavior is Communication. Register at tinyurl.com/bwees5ekYou can find our full list of online workshops at www.michiganallianceforfamilies.org/upcoming-events/ ... See MoreSee Less

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Transition from school to adulthood can be confusing as families will be working with different agencies for supports and services. The Michigan Interagency Transition Team (MITT) has created "A Guide to Transition from Special Education into Adulthood" to explain how to connect with these supports and services. By providing a single comprehensive document explaining the transition process, services, and supports, the MITT hopes to make this journey easier for you. The goals of this Guide are to answer your questions, connect you with services, and help you plan for a successful transition.Find this new resource at tinyurl.com/MITTtransition ... See MoreSee Less

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It's election day. Polls across Michigan will be open from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. Eastern Time, with the exception of the four western counties of the Upper Peninsula; Gogebic, Iron, Dickinson, and Menominee counties are on Central Time.Experience a voting problem? You can call 866-OUR-VOTEQuestions about voting? Need to report a problem? Call 866-OUR-VOTE. #MIVoting ... See MoreSee Less

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If there is a disagreement regarding the education of students with disabilities, there are several dispute resolution options available.Join us on Tuesday, November 5 at noon to learn when and why a parent might want to file a special education state complaint, how the process works, and what other dispute resolution options are available. Register at tinyurl.com/3v46avxjContinue learning about dispute resolution options on Tuesday, November 12 at noon with a webinar on Due Process Complaint and Hearing. Register at tinyurl.com/4uhsnw7eFor full details, easy registration, and more events 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, David Emenheiser.

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