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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.


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If you are at today's Statewide Autism Resources & Training (START) conference in Lansing, stop by our resource table to say HELLO 👋and add your "one word" to our poster project🟠🟣🟡Michigan Alliance for Families staff participate in outreach events across the state to connect with parents, families, and youth who interact with the special education system.We assist families of students with disabilities to:💡know their rights🗣️effectively communicate their child's needs🤝facilitate family involvement to improve educational outcomesPlanning an outreach event this summer? Invite us! Connect with the Parent Mentor in your part of the state ➡️ www.michiganallianceforfamilies.org/maf-offices/ ... See MoreSee Less
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We’re hosting two new learning opportunities this May for families with young children!1️⃣Families with a child under 3 who has an IFSP, as well as parents who have concerns about their young child's development can join a new webinar all about the Individualized Family Service Plan on May 13. Register for Early Intervention and IFSPs: A Closer Look at tinyurl.com/4kuwkn96 This workshop will help you:✔️take a more in depth look at the IFSP✔️prioritize your greatest concerns✔️learn how to address those concerns✔️improve your ability to have productive conversations2️⃣Families with a child who is exiting Early On services are invited to join us for another new webinar on May 20 on what you need to consider when preparing to exit Early On. Register for Tots and Transitions at tinyurl.com/3up79srdThis workshop explores the five things you need to consider as your child approaches the end of their Early On services.✔️Inclusive high-quality early childhood programs✔️Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA)✔️Timelines✔️Transition Planning & Conference✔️Free Appropriate Public Education (FAPE) and Least Restrictive Environment (LRE) 🔗Register for one or both. Full details on our website calendar at www.michiganallianceforfamilies.org/upcoming-events/ ... See MoreSee Less
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Michigan Alliance for Families works hard to provide you information in a variety of ways. You can find lots of text and documents on our website. If you prefer watching or hearing information, check out our YouTube Channel to view videos any time. 📍Video Library ➡️https://www.michiganallianceforfamilies.org/videos/📍Subscribe to our YouTube channel ➡️ www.youtube.com/MichiganAlliance?sub_confirmation=1 ... 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.