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A collection of curated tools to support families, caregivers, self-advocates or educators, by providing information about rights, services, best practices, leadership development, systems navigation and more. 

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Learning Opportunities from Michigan Alliance for Families

Michigan Alliance for Families

Michigan Alliance for Families is the federally funded Parent Training and Information Center for the state of Michigan.
Michigan Alliance for Families is a statewide resource to connect families of children with disabilities to resources to help improve their children’s education. We help facilitate parent involvement as a means of improving educational services and outcomes for students with disabilities. Parents can find Michigan-specific information about special education services and navigating the IEP process. Their goal is to increase the involvement of families in their children’s education. To do this, Michigan Alliance for Families offers learning opportunities across the state. Check them out!

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Recent Webinars

Understanding Dispute Resolution Rights and School Choice

When families choose a school setting outside of traditional public schools, their dispute resolution rights can change in important ways. This webinar was presented to help parent center staff and families better understand how different school choices impact protections and options under federal law.

Deafblind isn’t just Helen Keller Webinar

On June 25th the National Center on Deafblindness, State Deaflbind projects, and Parent Center Network partners presented the national webinar, Deafblind isn’t just Helen Keller.

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Recent Articles

Buzz | September 2026 Resources

Welcome to September’s edition of the Buzz from the Hub! The school year is underway, bringing new teachers, schedules, IEPs and everything in between.

Buzz | August 2026 Resources

Welcome to August’s edition of the Buzz from the Hub! The new school year is right around the corner and we know this season can feel both exciting and overwhelming.

Parent Center Data Collection | Sample Scenarios

Updated July 2026 Reporting your Parent Center's activities accurately for the 2025-2026 program year is an important task. This page gives you two different scenarios of training, support and assistance you might offer to a parent, and illustrates how the various...

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