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Area Agencies on Aging

Area Agencies on Aging connect Minnesota seniors and caregivers to information, referral services, and community-based resources across all 87 counties.

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Questions that decide eligibility

GiveCare prepares the questions; the program makes the decision. Bring these to the call or the application:

  1. 01

    Does the person receiving care live in Minnesota?

    Residency is usually the first thing a program checks.

  2. 02

    Does the VA disability rating meet the program’s minimum (our record lists null%)?

  3. 03

    Do the work hours meet the minimum (our record lists null hours)?

  4. 04

    Is there a caregiver-specific department, coordinator, or support line? Ask for it by name.

    Many agencies have one that isn’t advertised on the website.

  5. 05

    What documents do you need from us to start an application?

  6. 06

    Is there a waitlist right now, and how long is it?

Who qualifies, in the source’s words

Where our record has a direct quote from the official source, here it is — otherwise, this is our best reading of the rule.

  • Minimum VA disability rating

    Minimum VA disability rating: null%.

  • Work hours

    Minimum work hours: null.

  • State residency

    serves all 87 counties in Minnesota
    mn.gov

How to apply

  1. 01

    Minnesota Aging Pathways (formerly known as the Senior LinkAge Line (SLL) is the State of Minnesota's source for free objective information and assistance for older Minnesotans and their families. Minnesota Aging Pathways is Minnesota's designated Long-Term Care Options Counseling service, State Health Insurance Assistance Program (SHIP), Senior Medicare Patrol (SMP), and the aging side of the Aging and Disability Resource Center (ADRC).

This page is for discovery and preparation, not an eligibility determination. Program rules change — confirm every detail on the official source. More programs in Minnesota