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Why Is the Month of June Important for SNAP?

Via Food Research & Action Center By Heather Hartline-Grafton June is an important month for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP). Each June, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) prices […]

COVID Vaccines: What Seniors Need to Know

Via the National Council on Aging March 7, 2021 By Kathleen Cameron and Jeremiah McCoy The past year has been historic for many reasons, including the development and launch of […]

MiCAFE Client Story: Mr. D

By Abigail Haller, Screening Integration Coordinator at Elder Law of Michigan We all need help at some time in our life. I have personally been through many struggles and did not know where […]

MI Bridges Bulletin: March 2021

MDHHS has published the March 2021 MI Bridges Bulletin. Here some highlights: Updates effective March 13th include messages a client may receive when trying to submit a new application for […]

MiCAFE Client Story: Ms. E

By Betsy Smith, Network Partner Manager at Elder Law of Michigan Michigan’s Coordinated Access to Food for the Elderly (MiCAFE) is a program of Elder Law of Michigan that helps potentially […]

MI Bridges Bulletin: December 2020

MDHHS has published the December 2020 MI Bridges Bulletin. Here some highlights: MI Bridges received updates on December 12th. Households with pregnant individuals or children up to age 5 can […]

MI Bridges Bulletin: November 2020

MDHHS has published the November 2020 MI Bridges Bulletin. Here some highlights: MI Bridges received updates on 11/16. MI Bridges will now proactively suggest a referral to an Area Agency […]

SNAP Benefit Increase Takes Effect

Via USDA Fiscal Year 2021 began October 1st, which means the maximum SNAP benefit amount has changed. Single-person households can now receive up to $204 per month on their Bridge […]

Press Release: October SNAP Supplement

Via Michigan State Police Approximately 350,000 Michigan families will continue to have access to additional food assistance benefits during the month of October as a response to the COVID-19 pandemic, […]

Prevention of Slips, Trips, and Falls in the Home

By Pam Canty, Intake and Screening Integration Coordinator at Elder Law of Michigan We can prevent many common slips, trips, and falls in the home. Many accidents in the home happen because […]

Essential Information About Medicare Open Enrollment

By Sheila Robison, MiCAFE Network Screening Integration Coordinator, at Elder Law of Michigan It’s that time of year again! The annual Medicare Open Enrollment period begins October 15th and ends December 7th. […]

MI Bridges Bulletin: September 2020

MDHHS has published the September 2020 MI Bridges Bulletin. Here some highlights: Updates to Navigation Partner Dashboard, effective September 26th. Updates to MEAP referrals after SER application Dates for online MI […]

MiCAFE Client Story: Mr. H

By Grace DeRose-Wilson, Screening Integration Coordinator at Elder Law of Michigan Do you have questions about your Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS) benefits? Are you having trouble contacting your MDHHS […]

The Importance of Nutrition for Aging Adults

By Liseia Parisian, Screening Integration Coordinator at Elder Law of Michigan Did you know that by making simple changes to your diet you can reduce your chance of chronic disease such as diabetes […]

Helpful Hints for Unwanted Apartment Invaders

By Pam Canty, Intake and Screening Integration Coordinator at Elder Law of Michigan Do you need some helpful household hints to ward off or proof your home against some of the most popular […]

MI Bridges Bulletin: May 2020

MDHHS has published the May 2020 MI Bridges Bulletin. Here some highlights: Recent updates to MI Bridges include expanded explanations for clients regarding connection to a Navigation Partner and sharing […]

Michigan SNAP Redeterminations and COVID-19

By Darling Garcia, Director of Community Services at Elder Law of Michigan On March 23, 2020, Michigan’s SNAP Request to Extend Certification Periods and Adjust Reporting Requirements Due to COVID-19, was approved […]

Hoarding Part 2: The Do’s and Don’ts of Decluttering

By Betsy Smith, Network Partner Manager at Elder Law of Michigan People with hoarding disorder are emotionally attached to their belongings and cannot set priorities and make informed decisions. Therefore, they can […]

Hoarding Part 1: How Did We Get Here?

By Betsy Smith, Network Partner Manager at Elder Law of Michigan The cause of hoarding is not clear, but what we do know is that it is becoming more of a commonly […]

Coronavirus Scam Alert

By Grace DeRose-Wilson, Screening Integration Coordinator at Elder Law of Michigan All disasters have something in common. From hurricanes and tornadoes to pandemics, any time the normal operation of daily […]