Advocacy
There are state and national systems in place to provide information to support families with children with disabilities.Community Advocates
Our Mission:
Community advocates for Persons with Developmental Disabilities, exists to make it possible for each person with a disability to participate fully in all aspects of community and to support the effort of each individual to determine his/her own future.
Website: http://www.communityadvocates.org/
Email:
Address: 814 South Westnedge Avenue
Kalamazoo, MI 49008
Michigan Alliance for Families
Michigan Alliance for Families provides information, support and education to families of children and adults with disabilities from birth to age 26 who are in the educational system. The purpose of the project is to increase the involvement of families in their children's education and the educational system in general.
This new approach to serving family members and young adults is based on the concept that everyone involved in education needs to have access to the same information, learning and leadership opportunities, yet be connected to each other.
Click here to view the document, Abreviations (Acronyms) You May Need If You Have a Young Child with Special Needs provided by the Michigan Alliance for Families.
Contact: Sherri Boyd, Director
Email:
Phone: (800) 292-7851
Address: 1325 South Washington Avenue
Lansing, MI, MI 48910
Michigan Family Support Council
The Michigan Family Support Council is a non-profit organization that was established in 1982 and consists of members who work in child support and understand Michigan's needs for professional development training, and the importance of program involvement to support Michigan families.
Website: http://www.mifsc.org/
Michigan League for Human Services
The Michigan League for Human Services is a statewide policy group that uses data to educate the public and inform policymakers about issues important to low-income people.
Website: http://www.milhs.org/
Email:
Phone: (517) 487-5436
Fax: (517) 371-4546
Address: 1115 South Pennsylvania Avenue, Suite 202
Lansing, MI 48912
Michigan Protection & Advocacy
Michigan Protection and Advocacy Service, Inc. (MPAS) promotes, expands and protects the human and legal rights of people by providing them with information and advocacy.
Website: http://www.mpas.org/HomePage.asp
Email:
Phone: (800) 288-5923
Michigan Special Education Mediation Program
MSEMP services are provided at no cost to families and educators for early intervention or special education disputes at any time. Services address issues relating to: IFSP or IEP Team meetings, resolution meetings, eligibility for services, evaluation results, service offerings and delivery, communication barriers, and relationships. The MSEMP is a federally funded project of the Michigan Department of Education, Office of Special Education and Early Intervention Services.
Email:
Phone: (800) 873-7658
Address: 229 North Pine Street
Lansing, MI 48933
Michigan's Children
Michigan's Children is a statewide, independent voice for children and their families. We work with lawmakers, business leaders, and communities to make Michigan a place where all children have the opportunity to thrive.
Website: http://www.michiganschildren.org/
Email:
Phone: (800) 330-8674
Fax: (517) 485-3500
Address: 428 West Lenawee
Lansing, MI 48933
The Arc Michigan
The Arc Michigan exists to empower local chapters of The Arc to assure that citizens with developmental disabilities are valued and that they and their families can participate fully in, and contribute to, the life of their community.
Website: http://www.arcmi.org/
Phone: (800) 292-7851
Address: 1325 S. Washington Ave
Lansing, MI 48910
