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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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  • IEP ATTENDANCE 

    Everyone who attends the IEP is important and has a role. This IEP roles guidance supports equitable, student-centered decision-making and fosters strong partnerships, helping every student thrive academically, socially, and emotionally.

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Michigan Alliance for Families

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Michigan Alliance for Families
🆕Compliance Outcomes 🆕There are challenges with sharing documents on social media. There's often more than just the single screenshot, be sure to click on the link to view the full document.Here is page 2 of the new Compliance Outcomes resource - What MDE OSE Provides to Support Districts and Students• Family voice and access — Michigan Alliance for FamiliesInformation and resources designed to enable parents to meaningfully participate in education related activities for their child. Informed families are a student’s best advocate.• Conflict resolution — Special Education Mediation ServicesFree mediation services help families and districts reach constructive resolutions todisagreements—reducing adversarial outcomes for everyone, especially students.• Due process and state complaintsWhen systemic or individual disputes arise, OSE ensures impartial investigation and, when necessary, corrective action—not to penalize districts, but to help them improve while protecting students’ rights.• Early childhood support — Build Up MIServes 3–5-year-olds, because the earlier we engage children with disabilities in appropriate supports, the better the outcomes throughout their educational careers.• Fiscal resources for districts• Statewide technical assistance and professional learning🖥️ View this resource at:www.michigan.gov/mde/-/media/Project/Websites/mde/specialeducation/lre/MDE-OSE-Compliance-Outcome... ... See MoreSee Less

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Michigan Alliance for Families

18 hours ago

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"IEP: A Closer Look" is offered once a month at different times of day, even during the summer! Next up: Monday June 22 at 6:30PM.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. This workshop can help you:☀️ take a more in depth look at the key sections of the IEP☀️ prioritize your greatest concerns☀️ learn how to address those concerns through the IEP processTime is set aside every month to answer attendee questions.🌞Monday June 22 @ 6:30PMtinyurl.com/5ed3vevx🗽Tuesday July 28 @ 5PMtinyurl.com/2em723w4🏖️Monday August 17 @ 10AMtinyurl.com/3vvxcsyjSee our full calendar of events at www.michiganallianceforfamilies.org/upcoming-events/ ... See MoreSee Less

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Michigan Alliance for Families

3 days ago

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👋🏾Hello! If you see one of our billboards this summer, we'd love for you to share a photo with us! Hello to Cheboygan County and Samantha Salo, Parent Mentor in Northeast Region which includes Alcona, Alpena, Charlevoix, Cheboygan, Emmet, Iosco, Montmorency, Otsego, and Presque Isle.Michigan Alliance for Families can help families who have questions about special education.Connect directly with one of our regional Parent Mentors to address your family's needs. Their perspective and experience can help you navigate the special education system. 1-800-552-4821 or info@michiganallianceforfamilies.org📸Email info@michiganallianceforfamilies.org or DM 💬 ... 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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