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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

  • NEW RESOURCE

    Michigan Alliance for Families is thrilled to announce our first Youth Summit, May 2-3 in Livonia! Apply starting February 3.

  • LRE MONITORING 

    A new LRE Monitoring Process for the 24/25 schoolyear rolls out to 9 ISDs and DHSS, and includes a Parent Focus Group in partnership with the Parent Advisory Committee.

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Michigan Alliance for Families

3 days ago

Michigan Alliance for Families
Are you seeing behaviors that interfere with learning? When a child with a disability demonstrates behavior that impedes their learning or the learning of others, behavioral supports may be needed to ensure a Free Appropriate Public Education (FAPE).Join us for Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports on Wednesday, Wednesday, January 15 at 9:30am. Register at tinyurl.com/muw38va7 to learn more about:✔️PBIS✔️FBA✔️BIPFind more opportunities to learn with us at www.michiganallianceforfamilies.org/upcoming-events/Wednesday, January 15 at 9:30AM Positive Behavioral Interventions and Support. Register at tinyurl.com/muw38va7 ... See MoreSee Less

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Being able to communicate is an important skill for students with cognitive disabilities. Communication does not mean just spoken words. From the TIES Center-Communication Supports for Students with Significant Cognitive Disabilities- What Parents Need to Knowfiles.tiescenter.org/files/TqatXAhpMq/ties-brief-9?preferredLocale=en-US ... See MoreSee Less

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4 days ago

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If you know someone who has concerns about their child's progress at school but doesn't yet have an IEP, please share this post with them.Special Education Evaluation and EligibilityTuesday, January 14 at noonRegister at tinyurl.com/6pk322zdIf you know someone who has concerns about their child's progress at school but doesn't yet have an IEP, please share this post with them.Evaluation is the first step in the special education process. Register today to join us online on Tuesday January 14 at noon to discuss special education evaluation and eligibility. We'll cover when and why a parent might seek an evaluation for their child, and how the process works.SPECIAL EDUCATION EVALUATION AND ELIGIBILITYThis free, online workshop will explain when and why a parent might seek an evaluation.• how to request a comprehensive evaluation• understand the purpose of the evaluation process• explain eligibility category criteria• review of timelinesWe’ll cover important terms parents need to know, like REED, Notice, and IEE, as well as parent’s rights during the evaluation process.Register at tinyurl.com/6pk322zdSee our full calendar of events at www.michiganallianceforfamilies.org/upcoming-events/ ... See MoreSee Less

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All families need equitable access to information regardless of their method of communication. Michigan Alliance for Families strives to provide timely, meaningful access for communication needs when requested.📱By phone or email – Our information and referral line offers assistance for parents who are not English proficient. We have a dedicated line for families who speak Spanish. We have a dedicated line for families who speak Arabic. For families that speak another language, a modern multi-language interpreting service is available.English 800-552-4821En Español 313-217-1060للغه العربيه 248-963-0607info@michiganallianceforfamilies.org👩‍💻Trainings – Zoom webinar caption translation is available for all of our online learning opportunities. Reasonable accommodations, including language interpretation assistance, will be granted with two weeks’ notice.💻 Resources – We have a web page dedicated with resources in Spanish located at www.michiganallianceforfamilies.org/spanish and resources in Arabic located at www.michiganallianceforfamilies.org/arabicOur website can also be translated into different languages using the drop-down menu. www.michiganallianceforfamilies.org ... See MoreSee Less

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🗓️ Monday January 13 at 12pmTransition: What You Need to KnowLearn how to use the IEP transition plan along with community resources to plan a smooth transition from school to adulthood.Register at tinyurl.com/mp9a8hjbJanuary 13 at 12pm - Transition: What You Need to KnowLearn how to use the IEP transition plan along with community resources to plan a smooth transition from school to adulthood.tinyurl.com/mp9a8hjbSee full details on our calendar of events page on the website: 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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