Learning Opportunities
 
 www.arcmi.org/fie.htmFamily Information Exchange (FIE)   (800) 292-7851 or (517) 487-5426
 Organization, Phone Number           and Web siteAdvocacySpecial Education LawWorkshops: Special EducationWorkshops: Health / MedicalWorkshops: Disability SpecificInformation: Special EducationInformation: Health / MedicalInformation: Disability SpecificParent to Parent SupportLocal Chapters throughout Michigan
 National Resources:          
1Office of Special Education and
Rehabilitation (Federal): www.ed.gov/about/offices/list/osers/osep/index.html
 X   X    
2National Dessmination Center for
Children with Disabilities: www.nichcy.org
(800) 695-0285 v/tty
(202) 884-8441 FAX
nichcy@aed.org
 X   XXX  
 Michigan - Statewide           
 Michigan Department of Education www.michigan.gov/mde X   X   Statewide
2Office of Special/Early Intervention
Services
www.michigan.gov/mde/0,1607,7-140-   6530_6598---,00.html
(517) 373-0923 main line
(517) 373-9434 (TTY)
4Center for Educational Networking:
(800) 593-9146
 www.cenmi.org
         Information on website: Michigan Assistive Technology Resource (MATR) Michigan Special Education Mediation Program (MSEMP), Public Awareness, Information & Referral (PAIR), Positive Behavioral Supports for Young Children 
5Project PERFORM:
(800) 552-4821 or (734) 994-8100
www.wash.k12.mi.us/perform
  XXXXXXXStatewide
6Citizens Alliance to Uphold Special
Education:  (CAUSE)
(800) 221-9105
www.causeonline.org
XXX  X  XStatewide
7Family Information Exchange:
(800) 292-7851 x 103 or
(517) 487-5426 x 103                       www.arcmi.org/FIE.htm
     XXXXStatewide
8Parent Coalition
(248)557-5050 or (800) 827-4843
  XXX    Serving these Counties: Ottawa, Mason/Lake, Kent, Eaton, Washtenaw, Wayne, Oakland, Macomb, Tuscola, Ontonagon, Keweenaw and Marquette
9Michigan Special Education Mediation Program (MSEMP)
(800) 8RESOLVE or
(517) 485-2274     www.cenmi.org/msemp
 X   X   Statewide centers listed on Web site; brochure available
10Michigan Department of Community
Health:   (517) 373-3740
(517) 373-3572 (TDD)
www.michigan.gov/mdch
          
11Children's Special Health Care
Services:
Family Phone: (800) 359-3722
www.michigan.gov/mdch/0,1607,7-   132-2942_4911_35698-15087--00.html
     XXXXParent Participation Program, Family Support Network, Family-to-Family Health Information and Education Center
12The Arc Michigan:
(800) 292-7851 or
(517) 487-5426                       
www.arcmi.org
     XXXXCall 800 292-7851 for chapter near you
13Autism Society of Michigan:
(517) 882-8200
www.autism-mi.org
X X X Autism and Related IssuesX X Autism and Related Issues Grand Rapids, Kalamazoo-Battle Creek, Lansing, Macomb/St. Clair Co., Muskegon, Oakland Co., Saginaw, Upper Peninsula, Washtenaw Co., Wayne Co., West Shore Area
14Learning Disabilities Association of Michigan
(888) 597-7809 or
(517) 485-8160
http://www.LDAofMichigan.org
  X  X   Washtenaw County, Mid-Michigan and South-East Michgain
15Michigan Disabilities Rights Coalition: (800) 760-4600 or
(517) 333-2477
www.copower.org/mdrc/MDRC.htm
   X Assistive TechnologyX Group organizing and support    Statewide
16Michigan Special Education Mediation Program (MSEMP)
(800) 8RESOLVE or
(517) 485-2274
www.cenmi.org/msemp
 X   X   Statewide centers listed on Web site; brochure available
17Epilepsy Foundation of Michigan:
(248) 351-7979 or (800) 377-6226
www.epilepsymichigan.org
XX XXXXXXOffices In: Southfield, Grand Rapids and Northwest Ohio
18Developmental Disabilities Institute:
(888) 978-4334 or (313) 577-2654 www.wayne.edu/DDI
X   XX XXStatewide
19Association for Children's Mental        Health:  (888) ACMH-KID,
(888) 226-4543  or (517) 372-4016 www.acmh-mi.org
X       Family to Family Support 
20United Cerebral Palsy of Michigan:
(800) 828-2714 or (517) 203-1200 www.ucpmichigan.org
Mostly policy, very limited direct service XXXXXXOn Inclusive Education only 
21Everyone Together
www.everyonetogether.org 
Education Advocacy/Inclusion       XSouthwest Michigan, Midland, and the Counties of:Gratiot, Macomb, Monroe,St. Clair, Oakland, Livingston, Wayne, and Muskegon, Ottawa and Kent
22Michigan Protection and Advocacy:
(800) 288-5923 or
(517) 487-1755 (voice or TTY)
XXXOccasionally - if related to a specific legal or advocacy issueXXOccasionally  - if related to a specific legal or advocacy issueXInvolved in indirect ways, not a primary serviceOffice: Lansing, Livonia, Marquette
www.mpas.org
 bridges4kids:
(517) 381-0528 or (877)435-7454 www.bridges4kids.org and 
     XXX Statewide
23www.earlychildhoodmichigan.org 
 Wayne & Southeast Michigan:          
24United Cerebral Palsy Metro Detroit: (248) 557-5070 or (800) 827-4843
www.ucpdetroit.org
XXX XXXXXTwo affiliates - UCP/Michigan, Lansing and UCP/Detroit, Southfield 
 West & Southwest Michigan          
25West Michigan Inclusion Network:
(616) 889-3808                                 www.wmin.org
X X  X  XMuskegon, Ottawa, Kent and Allegan Counties
26Parent to Parent of Southwest Michigan:
Kalamazoo: (269) 345-8950
Allegan:  (269) 271-8950                  www.p2pswmi.org
  XXXXXXXServing Southwest Michigan with offices in Allegan and Kalamazoo Counties