Michigan Family Support Initiative
Project Description:
Michigan is regarded as a leading provider of family support services that enhance a family?s ability to care for and enable the growth and independence of family members with disabilities. However, a discrepancy remains between families in need of support and those who are accessing the programs, especially among our most vulnerable children and adults with developmental disabilities ? those living in private institutions and large congregate settings statewide. The goal of the Michigan Family Support Initiative is to reunite, preserve, strengthen, and maintain these family units, while making sure that the individuals with developmental disabilities receive ample opportunities to exercise true choice and self-determination in their home communities.
Keyword(s):
family support, community liasons, support people with intellectual disabil
Core Function(s):
Performing Technical Assistance and/or Training, Developing & Disseminating Information
Area of Emphasis
Quality Assurance, Education & Early Intervention, Child Care-Related Activities, Health-Related Activities, Employment-Related Activities, Housing-Related Activities, Transportation-Related Activities, Recreation-Related Activities, Quality of Life, Other - Assistive Technology, Other - Cultural Diversity, Other - Leadership, Other
Target Audience:
Community Trainees / Short term trainees, Professionals and Para-Professionals, Family Members/Caregivers, Adults with Disabilities, Children/Adolescents with Disabilities/SHCN
Unserved or Under-served Populations:
Racial or Ethnic Minorities, Disadvantaged Circumstances, Limited English, Geographic Areas, Empowerment Zone, Reservation, Rural/Remote, Urban, Specific Groups
Primary Target Audience Geographic Descriptor:
State
COVID-19 Related Data:
N/A
