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🚨 SCAM ALERT: Social Security Benefits

The Social Security Administration Office of the Inspector General is warning the public about scams promising to “boost,” “unlock,” or “maximize” Social Security benefits for a fee.

SSA will never ask you to pay a fee in exchange for increased benefits. Scammers may reach out by phone, text, letter, social media, or online ads and may try to collect personal or banking information.

⚠️ If you receive a suspicious offer, don’t provide personal information or payment.

📞 Questions? Contact SSA directly at 1-800-772-1213
🔗 Report Social Security scams at ssa.gov/scam

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In June, the State Board of Education formed the bipartisan Special Education Committee to identify strategies and best practices that support student success, strengthen partnerships with districts and families, and help ensure students with disabilities receive the services, supports and opportunities they deserve.

Students, families, educators, advocates, school districts, service providers and community stakeholders from are invited to fill out the Michigan State Board of Education Special Education Committee Engagement Opportunities form.

The form provides an opportunity to share what they want the committee to know, indicate how they would like to participate and sign up to receive information about committee meetings, listening sessions, district visits and other opportunities to engage.

🔗Complete the form by October 16 https://tinyurl.com/SBOEcommittee

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Direct care workers provide essential support to Michiganders every day. They deserve wages that reflect the importance of the work they do.

Michigan must continue investing in the direct care workforce.

It's coffee time! Be sure to reach out to your policy leaders to let them know how important DCW funding is to your family and community. https://static1.squarespace.com/static/66953c7d84422314a6864902/t/6aa1775f67919e4e964442e2/1788966751332/Coffee+Hours+9-9-2026.pdf

Say hello to Karen Wang, Transition Trainer. Karen is passionate about young adults with disabilities working toward their goals and building lives they want.

In addition to creating meaningful learning opportunities for students and families, Karen also serves as the go-to resource for our Parent Mentors on transition to adulthood topics, and is a member of Michigan Rehabilitation Council (MRC) and Michigan’s Interagency Transition Team (MITT).

One thing Karen really loves about Michigan Alliance for Families is that her colleagues are all people with disabilities or family members of people with disabilities. Everyone here has personal experience with special education and finding the best resources for their own families, and we share that information with other families statewide.

Throughout the year, get to know our team members who use their lived experience navigating special education to support families across Michigan every day as we celebrate twenty years of special education mentoring.

75 years leaves behind a lot of memories. 💚

As we celebrate The Arc Michigan's 75th anniversary, we've been taking a look through our archives and finding glimpses of the people, meetings, trainings and moments that helped shape our history.

These photos are just a small snapshot of the many people who have been part of The Arc Michigan's story over the years.

Each photo represents a piece of our history and the generations of people who have shared a commitment to creating a more inclusive Michigan for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities.

Do you recognize someone in these photos or remember one of these moments? Let us know in the comments!

Don’t miss this voting webinar!

Voting is your right, and knowing your rights as a voter with a disability can help you participate with confidence.

Join REV UP Michigan for Your Voting Rights, presented by Miranda Grunwell of Disability Network Southwest Michigan.

September 24 | 1:30–3:00 PM
Zoom
Register Here:
https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/PI3gd9XBSwWzq33vlhBCAg #/registration