The Metropolitan Area Agency On Aging, Inc. was awarded a $993,104 Cooperative Agreement from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Administration for Community Living under the Alzheimer's Disease Program Initiative (CFDA 93.470). The funding will support the expansion of dementia-capable home and community-based services in Minnesota over a 3-year period from September 1, 2024 to August 31, 2027. Key products and services to be delivered through this award include:
Enhancing existing service networks and improving access to quality dementia care, with a focus on underserved populations. This includes operating the Trellis Upper Midwest and Trellis Mid America Pension Counseling Projects, which provide pension counseling services to residents across 12 states. The organization also delivers chronic disease self-management education programs and administers various Older Americans Act programs in partnership with the Minnesota Department of Human Services and the National Council on Aging, Inc. Through this diverse service portfolio, the Metropolitan Area Agency On Aging, Inc. aims to comprehensively address the needs of individuals with Alzheimer's disease and related dementias and their caregivers in Minnesota.
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