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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

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Upcoming Events

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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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2 days ago

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After high school, young adults with disabilities can enroll in degree and non-degree programs at colleges and trade schools. Karen Wang joins us for a new webinar on January 21 at 6pm to learn about postsecondary resources and IEP transition planning. Register for College Planning with an IEP at tinyurl.com/2s3aw8ms Full calendar of events at www.michiganallianceforfamilies.org/upcoming-events/Watch a video message from Karen on our YouTube channel youtube.com/shorts/SMarTbfIuoQ ... See MoreSee Less

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The Uniform Power of Attorney Act adopted uniform standards for the creation and use of a power of attorney form. Did you know there are free fillable forms in plain language for people to use when setting up POAs for financial or health care matters.These should be accepted anywhere in Michigan, and even in other states, if properly signed and executed. The documents do not require a notary or an attorney, but they do require at least two witnesses.The forms are available at: Finances Power of Attorney: This form lets users decide who makes financial decisions for them if they can’t make them for themselves. 219590.fs1.hubspotusercontent-na1.net/hubfs/219590/Kimble%20Center/A-Durable-Power-of-Attorney-fo...Medical Power of Attorney: This form lets users decide who makes health-care decisions for them if they can’t make them for themselves. info.cooley.edu/hubfs/Kimble%20Center/A-Power-of-Attorney-for-My-Health-Care-Interactive-FA-2.pdf ... See MoreSee Less

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3 days ago

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📣 COMING SOON! 📣 Applications for the Leaders in Policy Advocacy (LIPA) 2026 program open February 1! Where you can learn how to turn lived experience into lasting policy change! We’re excited to welcome a new cohort of 20 parents and self-advocates to take part in our 6-month leadership development program, designed to build skills, confidence, and impact in disability policy and advocacy. ✨ Program highlights: • hybrid format with both in-person and virtual trainings • Community-centered learning with subject matter experts • Fellowship and shared space for support, networking, and growth More details coming in the new year—in the meantime, mark your calendars for February 2026 so you’re ready to apply! 🔗 Learn more about LIPA: tinyurl.com/MAFLIPA ... See MoreSee Less

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Is Your Child Having trouble reading? Learning to read is difficult and requires explicit and systematic instructionWarning Signs and a Checklist from the National Center on Improving Literacywww.improvingliteracy.org/resource/is-your-child-having-trouble-reading ... 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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