Michigan Alliance for Families
Michigan Alliance for Families offers information, support, and resources for families of children and youth from birth through age 26 who are receiving (or are eligible to receive) special education services. Our goal is to empower families to become involved in their children’s education. Our staff is trained in listening, communicating, and problem-solving. We provide information on specific disabilities, mentoring, on-line webinars, as well as group learning opportunities. All of our services are provided at no cost to families or professionals.
We have a COVID-19 specific resource page, https://www.michiganallianceforfamilies.org/covid19/ to help navigate the return to learning this fall. We also have a series of COVID-19 specific videos:
· Special Education and Covid-19: First Steps
· Distance Learning: Monitoring Your Child’s Progress at Home
· Participating in a Virtual IEP Meeting
· Return to School Considerations
· Return to School Conversations: Planning for Your Child’s Return to School During COVID-19
· PBIS Strategies for Supporting Your Child’s Learning at Home- PBIS and Routines (Session One)
October 2020
October 28 Skills for Effective Parent Advocacy with Sandee Koski, 1-2:30pm. Register
October 29 Rethinking Guardianship: Facilitating Lifelong Self Determination with Dohn Hoyle, 6-8pm. Register
November 2020
November 3 Supporting Our Kids Mental Health Needs & Our Own As We Navigate Changing School Environments with Terri Henrizi from Association for Children’s Mental Health, 1-2pm or 6:30-7:30pm. Register
November 9 PBIS Family Panel Discussion with MiMTSS, 6-7:30pm. Register
November 10 Log On and Log In to Virtual Meetings with Special Education Mediation Services, 11am-12pm. Register
November 10 Improve the quality of your contributions to your child’s IEP with this four week IEP Course (11/10, 11/17, 12/1, 12/8), 7-8:30pm. Register
November 12 Rethinking Guardianship: Facilitating Lifelong Self Determination with Dohn Hoyle, 1-3pm. Register
November 17 Counting the Days: Understanding Disciplinary Removals of Students with Disabilities with Special Education Mediation Services, 11am-12pm. Register
November 19 The Manifestation Determination Review: Navigating the Process with Special Education Mediation Services, 11am-12pm. Register
Please do not hesitate to reach out to your Regional Parent Mentor, 800-552-4821, as you have questions or need support and resources to navigate your student’s special education needs.
Best,
Stephanie Nicholls
Regional Parent Mentor
Michigan Alliance for Families
Western Oakland / Livingston County
(248)667-8567; (800) 552-4821
