Michigan Alliance for Families:
Your free guide to special education.
Michigan Alliance for Families provides information, support, and education for families who have children (birth through 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.
Answers about your child's special education program
Information about your child's disability
Hear from one of our Parent Mentors
Find a workshop near you
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
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OUR CALENDAR IS FILLING UP
We're adding events every week. Find one near you and register today.
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IEP QUESTIONS?
- Do you have concerns about your child's IEP? Connect with our Parent Mentor in your part of the state for help.
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LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES
- Don't miss a workshop near you! Sign up for regional event notifications today.
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RESOURCES
-Three important resources from Michigan Department of Education: Family Matters Fact Sheets, Michigan Administrative Rules for Special Education, and Michigan Special Education Reference.
Trump administration announces a planned "rethinking" of special education.
Framwork: www2.ed.gov/about/offices/list/osers/framework/osers-framework-9-20-2018.pdf
Article:https://www.disabilityscoop.com/2018/09/21/trump-rethinking-special-ed/
Trump Administration 'Rethinking' Special Ed
disabilityscoop.com
Learn more about the IEP! RSVP today for October 2 in Clare or October 3 in Taylor.
Full details, online registration, more events at --> www.michiganallianceforfamilies.org/upcoming-events/
If you know someone who might be interested in one of these learning opportunities, please share this post with them!
Tuscola- join us for a community stakeholder meeting on October 23 in Caro. We need your input! Know someone who should attend this meeting? Please share this post with them. Find more Michigan Alliance for Families events at --> www.michiganallianceforfamilies.org/upcoming-events
Still time to RSVP for Skills for Effective Parent Advocacy in Otsego on September 25.
Online registration and more events --> www.michiganallianceforfamilies.org/upcoming-events
RSVP today to join us in Lawrence on October 16 for a day-long workshop to learn about making the transition to adulthood.
Find more workshops at www.michiganallianceforfamilies.org/upcoming-events/
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, #H328M150066. 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.