MBA
The two direct services managed by the MBA
OOLTC and SLL
If you suspect a person who is vulnerable is being neglected, mistreated, or exploited, contact
Minnesota Adult Abuse Reporting Center (MAARC)
State Motto
"L'Etoile du Nord," which means "Star of the North" in French
State Name
Mni Sota Makoce // Land Where Water Reflects the Clouds
Who is the current Assistant Commissioner of ADSA
Natasha Merz
This reorganized Area Agency on Aging will begin operations in 2025
MN Indian Area Agency on Aging has served 4 tribes since 1980. In 2025, they will serve 10 of the 11 tribes that share geography with MN. In 2026, the 11th tribe will join this planning and service area.
DHS works with partners statewide to expand the capacity of LTSS to help people age 65 and older stay in their homes and communities of choice through this grant opportunity
Live Well at Home
Although promoted as the Land of 10k lakes, there are actually this many
Big River
Mississippi // Misaziibi. Misa = big, Ziibi = river
Also known as Gichi-ziibi (Great River)
ADSA's current strategic plan covers this time period
2023-2027
In 2024, the Deputy Assistant Secretary for Aging Edwin Walker stepped down and passed the baton to...
Kari Benson
Special funding secured by Senator Tomassoni supports Caregivers of people with ALS, ALS stands for
Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis
Name 3 of the 5 largest cities in MN
1. Minneapolis 412,517, 2. Saint Paul 300,353, 3. Rochester 111,907, 4. Bloomington 87,224, 5. Duluth 86,597
Southeastern city known for the beautiful views of the Mississippi River and being surrounded by bluffs
Winona // Winúŋna which means first born daughter in Dakota
MFP-TI stands for
Money Follow the Person- Tribal Initiative
This group was first convened by Governor Orville Freeman in 1956 and was established in statute in 1961 and later became the MBA in 1975
Governor's Citizens Council on Aging
The four domains of the Multisector Blueprint for Aging
Connected Communities, Emergency Preparedness, Individual Rights, and Safety, Optimized Health and Longevity, and Economic Security and Vitality
T or F, The Los Angeles Lakers basketball team are called the “Lakers” because they were originally from Minnesota – the land of lakes!
This East Central County gets its name from the Ojibwe word for snake
Kennebec County // Ginebig = snake which is referring to the snake river watershed
What does PIPP stands for
(NFRP Program)
Performance-based Incentive Program
In 2012, these three agencies were combined to create the Administration for Community Living
The Administration on Aging, the Office on Disability, and the Administration on Developmental Disabilities
Name 3 of the 5 national strategies to support family caregivers
1. Increase awareness of and outreach to family caregivers
2. Advance partnerships and engagement with family caregivers
3. Strengthen services and supports for family caregivers
4. Ensure financial and workplace security for family caregivers
5. Expand data, research and evidence-based practices to support family caregivers
Although unsuccessful Tim Walz (Kamala Harris) would have been the third Vice President from MN. Name the other two
Hubert H Humphrey (Lyndon B Johnson) and Walter Mondale (Jimmy Carter)
Mdewakanton Dakota Leader inspired the name for Little Six Casino and a nearby city
Shakpe // Six
Who's in ADSA
(Name 6)
Aging and Adult Services, Business Integration and Alignment, Deaf, DeafBlind and Hard of Hearing State Services, Disability Services, Fiscal Analysis and Results Management (FARM), Grants, Equity, Access and Research (GEAR), HIV Supports, Nursing Facility Rates and Policy, Operations, Transitions, Tribal & Transformation (TTT)