Introducing MEJI's new look

Michigan Elder Justice Initiative (MEJI) is excited to announce the official release of its new logo and visual identity after 13 years. We are proud to unveil MEJI's new logo, which expresses our commitment to providing expert, compassionate services and innovative systemic advocacy for older adults and people with disabilities. This new logo is just the first phase of making MEJI’s services more accessible to our clients and community.

Later this year, we will roll out a comprehensive new website, which will include landing pages for two of MEJI’s ombudsman programs: the MI Health Link Ombudsman (MHLO) and the MI Choice, CTS, and PACE Ombudsman Program (MICPOP). In addition, the Michigan Long Term Care Ombudsman Program (MLTCOP), which is also housed at MEJI, will also be launching a new site. 

MEJI's staff works to change systems and empower vulnerable older adults and people with disabilities to achieve dignity, stability, quality of life, and care. It is our aim for these new websites to enhance our advocacy and offer new opportunities to improve our clients’ lives. These new sites will be fully accessible to our audience of older adults and people with disabilities, centralize information about our work and our ombudsman programs, and serve as a resource for consumers and community partners interested in learning more about issues and advocacy affecting older adults and people with disabilities. 

More detailed information about the coming launch of MEJI and MLTCOP’s new websites will be released later in the year. 

MEJI seeks to empower, educate, and protect low income older adults and people with disabilities on issues that have the greatest impact on their independence, health, dignity, and security. We marshal our legal and advocacy skills to support these at-risk populations in overcoming injustice and inequity, enforcing rights, and achieving quality of life and care.

MAP Updates

LSSCM Staff Attorney Billie DeShone named one of Ingham Bar Association's Top 5 Under 35

Congratulations to Billie DeShone, LSSCM Lansing Staff Attorney, for being named one of the Ingham County Bar Association's Top 5 Under 35 recipients!

LSSCM Managing Attorney Tish Lee teaches U of M law students about landlord-tenant law

Legal Services of South Central Michigan Managing Attorney Tish Lee, joined a University of Michigan Law School class with LSSCM alumni Nick Gable of Disability Rights Michigan and Kerene Moore of Washtenaw County Prosecutor's Office as guest speakers to teach students about landlord-tenant law and helped prepare the next generation of legal aid attorneys!

FLS educates community partners on labor trafficking during Human Trafficking Awareness Month

January was Human Trafficking Awareness Month, and FLS proudly joined the YWCA in educating community partners on labor trafficking and services available to survivors in Michigan at their annual event. 

MAP and MLH attend and present at the LSC Innovations in Technology Conference

Several members of the MAP and Michigan Legal Help team traveled to the Legal Services Corporation Innovations in Technology Conference in Charlotte, NC, to learn about new ways to advance legal aid with technology.

FLS Managing Attorney Kara Moberg meets with Judge Sharma and community partners to discuss labor trafficking

Farmworker Legal Services of Michigan Managing Attorney Kara Moberg was invited by Judge Sharma of the Kalamazoo Circuit Court to meet with delegates from around the world along with Global Ties Kalamazoo and YWCA Kalamazoo to discuss FLS's work combating labor trafficking alongside farmworkers in Michigan.

MEJI Home and Community Based Services Consultant Sarah Slocum presents to members of Congress

Sarah Slocum, MEJI Home and Community Based Services Consultant, represented MEJI at the US House Democratic Caucus educational event, where she presented about issues related to access, quality, and options counseling for long term care.

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MAP includes Legal Services of South Central Michigan with five offices in south and central Michigan serving 13 counties and Farmworker Legal Services serving agricultural workers statewide. MAP also provides administrative services to five statewide specialty programs, known collectively as MSAS. These include the Michigan Poverty Law Program, Michigan Elder Justice Initiative, Crime Victims Legal Assistance Program, Michigan Legal Help Program, and Michigan Immigrant Rights Center. The Legal Services Corporation only supports the activities of the MAP programs, Legal Services of South Central Michigan, and Farmworker Legal Services.