*From: *"Caryn" <capiv@comcast.net> *To: *"Mary Jo Vortkamp" <mvortkamp@detroitpubliclibrary.org> *Cc: *"Pack Ivey, Caryn" <capiv@comcast.net> *Sent: *Thursday, January 21, 2016 5:08:25 PM *Subject: *Re: Flyer listings Thank you so much for helping us to get the word out about learning opportunities. Attached is the flyer for the new webinar series by the Michigan Alliance for Families in February; this is the link... http://www.michiganallianceforfamilies.org/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/2016-W... Topics: What is a Due Process Hearing for Special Education? Understanding the Evaluation Process After the Evaluation, What Next? Progress Monitoring Michigan Alliance for Families provides information, support, and education for families who have children (birth through 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. Our goal is to increase the involvement of families in their children’s education. To do this, we offer learning opportunities across the state, leadership mentoring, and support. Parents can connect directly to a local mentor to address the families’ needs. All Michigan families are able to access 1:1 support, electronic and printed resource information, and referrals to local community resources. Click here to see the Michigan Alliance for Families map and get in touch with a staff person. 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. http://www.michiganallianceforfamilies.org/ 1-800-552-4821 info@michiganallianceforfamilies.org -- Mary Jo Vortkamp Franklin Branch of the Detroit Public Library 313-481-1740