Online information and referral source, including educational resources for parents and professionals helping children from birth through transition to adult life.
Organization that provides a variety of services, including behavioral health services and disability support services, including Life Skills Development, Activities of Daily Living Management, Case Management Liaison, Family Support, Transportation, Medication Reminders, Individual Service Planning, Structured Activities, Community Integration, Program Evaluation and Continuous Quality Improvement, Advocacy Services, 24-Hour On-Call Support, Respite, and Person-Centered Care.
The State of Michigan Project SEARCH is a program that is providing local high school students with disabilities the opportunity to train, gain and maintain employment through businesses and organization opportunities across the nation. This is the first year the program is offered at the State and we’ve taken a big step forward in creating more opportunities for people with disabilities and we look forward to the future growth of Project SEARCH within state government.
Michigan Transition Services Association is dedicated to providing support to our members who assist students and young adults with disabilities as they transition through school to achieve their post-school goals.
Michigan Rehabilitation Services (MRS) provides specialized employment and education-related services and training to assist teens and adults with disabilities in becoming employed or retaining employment.
This toolkit provides resources and checklists for primary care providers who care for people with developmental disabilities. It was developed, in part, by the Developmental Disabilities Primary Care Initiative in Ontario, Canada.
The Michigan Department of Education Offices have developed the Collaborating For Success Parent Engagement Toolkit; a comprehensive, research-based resource that includes pertinent and practical information, proven strategies and tools to assist you in enhancing your parent engagement efforts and/or providing a simple yet powerful guide to jump start your program. Includes section on students with disabilities.
A series of 7 videos produced by the Midwest Genetics Network about living with and caring for individuals with a genetic condition. Topics include receiving a diagnosis, care coordination, transition to adulthood, and metabolic foods and formula.
The College Accessibility for Visually Impaired Students addresses visually impaired college students’ most common concerns, including: School resources and legal rights as a student with a disability, Scholarships available only to blind and visually impaired students; Assistive technologies for students with visual impairments.
Our mission is to open minds and connect you with a world where everyone is valued through advocacy, support, and connecting individuals with community resources!