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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

  • RETURN TO SCHOOL WEBINARS 

    Everyone year, our Regional Parent Mentors prepare back to school information and resources for families with an IEP or IFSP. Our Return to School Webinars take place over four Wednesdays at noon, starting July 29.

  • NOW HIRING

    Michigan Alliance for Families is hiring a Regional Parent Mentors in the West Michigan Region.  

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Michigan Alliance for Families

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Michigan Alliance for Families
Use this checklist for best practices to prepare yourself, your child, and your IEP team with ways to organize, calm nerves, get excited, and set expectations for the best school year yet.✔️Prepare Yourself✔️Prepare Your Child✔️Prepare Your School TeamYou can find this resource to print on our website at www.michiganallianceforfamilies.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/Prepare-with-Flair-Checklist-2026-...Our live Return to School webinars wrap up this Wednesday, August 19. Registration, recordings, and resources available now at www.michiganallianceforfamilies.org/rts-2026/ ... See MoreSee Less

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🆕Video from week three of our Return to School webinar series 🆕Prepare with Flair! Back to School with an IEP with Regional Parent Mentors Emily Lessnau, Margarita Rodriguez-Curry, Emiliana Urbina is available on our YouTube channel youtu.be/LosCf14oCl8 Being prepared for the school year is a necessity. In this video, our staff share tips to make a successful start to the school year for your household. This video focuses on✔️Preparing ourselves✔️How we prepare our children✔️Preparing our IEP team✔️ChecklistResources available on our website www.michiganallianceforfamilies.org/rts-2026 Join us for our final Return to School webinar this Wednesday August 19 at noon. ... See MoreSee Less

Prepare with Flair! Back to School with an IEP- Return To School 2026

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We’re excited to partner with @detroitpbskids for Be My Neighbor Day on August 19.Join us at Eastern Market Shed #3 from 12–3 PM for this free, all-ages event. What to expect at the event:• Photo ops and dance parties with Daniel Tiger!• Interactive learning activities, music, and entertainment.• Free resources, preschool enrollment, a Scholastic Book Fair, and more.Register today: www.detroitpbs.org/BMND ... See MoreSee Less

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🕙IEP: A Closer Look today @ 10AMRegister at tinyurl.com/d5c8er4aNeed an IEP review before heading back to school?The start of a new school year is fast approaching. Join us on Monday, August 17 at 10AM to take a closer look at your child's IEP before going back to school. Time is set aside to answer your questions.Get a better understanding of your child's IEP by taking a closer look at the core areas and how they build on each other. We'll also talk about how to get your concerns addressed.🚌take a more in-depth look at the core areas of the IEP🚌prioritize your greatest concerns🚌learn how to address those concerns through the IEP process🚌improve your ability to have productive conversationsRegister at: tinyurl.com/d5c8er4a See our full of upcoming events at www.michiganallianceforfamilies.org/upcoming-events/ ... See MoreSee Less

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Need an IEP review before heading back to school?The start of a new school year is fast approaching. Join us on Monday, August 17 at 10AM to take a closer look at your child's IEP before going back to school. Time is set aside to answer your questions.Get a better understanding of your child's IEP by taking a closer look at the core areas and how they build on each other. We'll also talk about how to get your concerns addressed.🚌take a more in-depth look at the core areas of the IEP🚌prioritize your greatest concerns🚌learn how to address those concerns through the IEP process🚌improve your ability to have productive conversationsRegister at: tinyurl.com/d5c8er4a See our full of upcoming 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, Anna Macedonia.

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