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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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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 outcomesLearn more about who we are and what we do ➡️ www.michiganallianceforfamilies.org/about/Connect with the Parent Mentor in your part of the state ➡️ www.michiganallianceforfamilies.org/maf-offices/ ... See MoreSee Less
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Every year Early On takes input from families in an effort to improve the delivery of Early Intervention Services across the state of Michigan. The Family Survey focuses on three key areas: parental involvement, family-centeredness of services, and community participation.@earlyonmichigan wants to hear from all families to learn how early intervention services are working for families, what they love about Early On, and what they wish could be better.If you are a family whose child receives Early Intervention Services through Early On, watch the mail for an informational flyer coming in March. The survey is given by Wayne State University’s Center for Urban Studies and not your providers of Early On. Your responses will remain confidential. ... See MoreSee Less
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Youth with disabilities possess unique strengths and are capable of making decisions that matter to them. Families play a crucial role in fostering this empowerment by supporting their children in expressing their abilities, preferences, interests, and needs.You are invited to attend a new online workshop for families and youth to build self-determination skills, which are key to fostering independence.Growing Up with Self-DeterminationMarch 12, 2025 at 4:30pmRegister at tinyurl.com/5n8p4mta✔️ what is self-determination✔️ teaching self-determination starts early✔️ activities for decision-making skills✔️ youth participation in their IEP meetingsFull details, shareable flyers, and easy registration for all of our events on our website calendar ➡️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.