Michigan Elder Justice Initiative

Elder Abuse

Guardianship and Surrogate Decisionmaking

Long Term Care

Medicaid

Medicare

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The project focuses primarily on issues affecting the most vulnerable older adults including long term care; guardianship; public benefits; and elder abuse, neglect, and exploitation. It also works closely with disability advocates to address issues of shared concern.

Funding for MEJI's projects is generously provided by the Aging and Adult Services Agency, the Medical Services Administration, and the Crime Victims Services Commission of the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services. Additional funding is provided by the Michigan State Bar Foundation, Region 2 Area Agency on Aging, Tri-County Office on Aging (Region 6), and the Skadden Fellowship Foundation.

Our Mission

MEJI seeks to empower, educate, and protect low income older adults and people with disabilities through administrative and policy advocacy, educational efforts, and collaboration with multi-disciplinary partners on the local, state, and national level. As a project of Michigan Statewide Advocacy Services, MEJI provides support to civil legal aid programs and other advocates to assist them in...

Our Services

The project focuses primarily on issues affecting the most vulnerable older adults including long term care; guardianship; public benefits; and elder abuse, neglect, and exploitation. It also works closely with disability advocates to address issues of shared concern.

Our Staff

MEJI staff include legal and advocacy staff committed to empowering low income older adults and people with disabilities and assuring their dignity and autonomy.