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What is MI SIBS?
MI SIBS (Michigan Supporting & Including Brothers & Sisters) is a network of siblings who share the common experience of having a sibling with a disability.
What is the purpose of MI SIBS?
The purpose is to provide adult siblings of individuals with disabilities with information, resources and support to advocate with and/or for their brothers and sisters and to promote leadership roles of siblings within the disability community.
What is the goal of MI SIBS?
Our goal is to support siblings of people with disabilities in Michigan. We offer peer support that may generate opportunities for emotional growth, can aid in making connections with services and supports from those who have “been there,” and promote a stronger and more fulfilling bond within the family unit.
Where is MI SIBS?
MI SIBS is a group of individuals throughout the state of Michigan.
MI SIBS
c/o The Arc of Western Wayne County
2257 South Wayne Road
Westland, MI, 48186
P: (734) 729-9100 Ask for Cheryl
E: sibs@misibs.org
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UPCOMING EVENTS
Wednesday, November 12, 2025 – Webinar
6:30 – 7:30 pm
Bridging the Gap: How Siblings Carry the Plan Forward
As parents age, siblings often become the natural successors in supporting a loved one with a disability. This program offers practical guidance on how to understand, prepare for, and confidently step into this important role. Attendees will learn how to review the special needs plan, build a support team, and “test drive” responsibilities before a crisis occurs. Presented By: Michele P. Fuller, Esq.
Register here: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/x16m5fzORnSQf1ytCH3gVg
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Sibling Leadership Network
The purpose of the Sibling Leadership Network is to promote a broad network of siblings who share the experience of disability and people concerned with sibling issues by connecting them to social, emotional, governmental, and provisional supports across the lifespan enabling them to be effective advocates with their brother and sister, and to serve as change agents for themselves and their families.
The Arc of Western Wayne County
The Arc of Western Wayne County believes it is important to recognize the role of siblings in efforts to support individuals with developmental disabilities and their families. Adult siblings of people with disabilities continue to be an extraordinarily overlooked population. The Arc believes agencies, including schools, community agencies and health care providers, should reach out to siblings and other family members to provide them with the support and information that will address their concerns and help them to make appropriate decisions.
Michigan Developmental Disabilities Institute
The Michigan Developmental Disabilities Institute (MI-DDI) is a University Center for Excellence in Developmental Disabilities (UCEDD). MI-DDI is part of a network of 67 UCEDDs in the U.S. and its territories. The Institute’s mission is to contribute to the development of inclusive communities and quality of life for people with disabilities and their families through a culturally-sensitive, statewide program of interdisciplinary education, community support and services, and research and dissemination of information.
Supporting and Including
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