All articles about Michigan IEP Transition to Adulthood Guide.
ABLE accounts let Michigan students with disabilities save without losing SSI or Medicaid. 2026 limits: $20,000 standard contribution, $100,000 SSI disregard, age-46 eligibility.
What happens to assistive technology when a Michigan student with an IEP leaves school — how to plan the handoff so devices and services don't disappear at graduation.
How Michigan's Bureau of Services for Blind Persons (BSBP) supports transition-age students with vision loss — Pre-ETS, vocational rehab, assistive technology, and summer programs.
Michigan's 46 CMHSPs are the gateway to adult disability services — LOCUS assessments, Habilitation Supports Waiver, person-centered planning. Here's how to get your child in.
A Michigan diploma terminates FAPE, but a Certificate of Completion preserves special education eligibility through age 25. Here's how to make the right graduation decision.
Michigan requires public-school students to have an Educational Development Plan on file before entering high school; schools begin developing it in grade 7. Here's how the EDP connects to IEP transition planning and why it matters for special education families.
Prepare for your child's Michigan transition IEP meeting with this checklist — assessments to request, agencies to invite, documents to bring, and questions to ask.
How Michigan IEP teams build independent living goals into transition plans — community-based instruction, postsecondary education planning, and the skills that matter after school ends.
Michigan ISDs operate regional transition programs for students with IEPs aged 18-25. Here's how these programs work, who qualifies, and how to access them.
Michigan Pre-ETS is available to students with disabilities ages 14-26 without a full VR case. Here's how to access five core services through MRS and get the school verification form.
How to apply for Michigan Rehabilitation Services vocational rehabilitation, what the Order of Selection waiting list means, and how to get your student's case moving before they leave school.
Three ways to resolve Michigan IEP disputes: free SEMS mediation, formal state complaints to MDE, and due process hearings. Here's when to use each one.
Comparing Michigan special needs trusts and ABLE accounts for protecting SSI and Medicaid eligibility — costs, contribution limits, control, and when you need both.
Michigan students with IEPs must be invited to transition meetings. Here's how to move from invited to leading — building self-determination and self-advocacy before age 18.
The SOP is the final document Michigan schools must provide when a student exits special education. Most are generic. Here's what a useful one looks like.
Michigan schools must notify families about the transfer of educational rights on or before age 17. Here's what actually changes at 18 and how to stay involved.
Transition IEPs for Michigan students with autism or intellectual disabilities need specific focus on communication, employment, and independent living. Here's what to push for.
Michigan's WBL rules for special education students require signed training agreements, teacher site visits, and safety standards. Here's what your child's IEP team must include.
Explore practical alternatives to a Michigan special education attorney for IEP transition — advocates, free state resources, self-guided planning tools, and when you actually need legal counsel.
Find the right transition planning tool for Michigan families facing the age-18 transfer of rights — what to evaluate, who each option serves, and which approach fits your timeline.
A practical approach to managing the three-agency handoff in Michigan special education transition when no single professional coordinates the process for you.
Compare using a self-guided IEP transition planning guide with hiring a Michigan special education advocate — costs, coverage, and which families benefit most from each.
Compare a self-guided Michigan IEP transition workbook with free resources from Michigan Alliance for Families and Disability Rights Michigan — coverage, format, and what each misses.