Affiliations & Helpful Links

Federal & State Agencies

• CMS is the federal agency that regulates the Medicare and Medicaid programs. Site contains information about these programs.

• The IRS is the U.S. government agency responsible for tax collection and tax law enforcement. Contains downloadable forms, instructions, and agency publications.

• The official U.S. Government site for people with Medicare: includes information about Medicare benefits.

• Established in 1956, the MBA is one of the pioneers in the field of aging policy, information, and assistance for seniors.

• Listing of results of nursing and boarding care home annual health care inspection findings conducted under federal Medicare and Medicaid regulations.

• MDHS is the state agency that manages government health care programs. Site includes the Health Care Programs Manual, which is used by counties to administer these programs.

• The Health Care Programs Manual is issued by DHS to give instructions to county workers as to how to administer these programs, which include Medical Assistance.

• Information and tax forms. Online filing and payment options for individuals and businesses. Income tax information also in Spanish.

• Provides aging-related health information from the National Institutes of Health.

• An advocate for consumers of long-term care services who investigate complaints concerning the health, safety, welfare and rights of long-term care consumers, offer information and consultation about various long-term care services, rights, and regulations.

• Listing of guides issued by the Attorney General’s office to assist seniors with legal rights, fighting fraud, consumer tips, and so forth.

• Promotes the highest attainable standards of treatment, competency, efficiency, and justice for persons receiving services for mental illness, developmental disabilities, chemical dependency, and emotional disturbance in children.

• Source of information about Social Security benefits, how to apply, and so forth.

For Caregivers

• Offers a wealth of fact sheets.

• Article published by The Atlantic Magazine in its April 2010 issue.

• Offers an online tool to help coordinate care

• Offers "Share Your Story" and "Meet Other Caregivers" bulletin boards.

Housing

• Information about housing options for seniors throughout the United States.

• Information about housing options, financial assistance resources, and guides for making the right choice.

• The Senior Housing Guide offers information on resources and services that can help you remain in your home or research future housing opportunities.

Law School Sources

Legal Information

• ElderLawAnswers supports seniors, their families, and their attorneys by providing information about legal issues facing seniors, a network of highly qualified elder law attorneys nationwide, and online practice tools for elder law attorneys.

• Provides a resource of information, education, networking, and assistance to those who deal with the many specialized issues involved with legal services to the elderly and people with special needs.

• A source of dependable information on legal issues for seniors, their families, and advocates.

• The NSCLC advocates before the courts, Congress, and federal agencies to promote the independence and well-being of low-income elderly and disabled Americans. They are experts on issues that affect seniors, such as federal rights, Medicaid, Medicare Part D, nursing facilities, and Social Security and SSI. They also publish consumer guides and newsletters for attorneys and advocates.

• The Special Needs Alliance is a national, non-profit organization committed to helping individuals with disabilities, their families, and the professionals who represent them. Individuals with disabilities, their families, and their advisors rely on the SNA to connect them with nearby attorneys who focus their practices in the disability law arena.

Legislation

• News, information and resources on Congress including votes, bills, assignments and information about individual members.

• The home page of the Minnesota State Legislature. Includes links to the Minnesota House of Representatives, Minnesota Senate, joint commissions, Minnesota Statutes, etc.

Organizations for Persons with Disabilities

• The ALS Association is the only national not-for-profit health organization dedicated solely to lead the fight against ALS. The Association covers all the bases - research, patient and community services, public education, and advocacy - in providing help and hope to those facing the disease.

• Directory of organizations for persons with disabilities.

• Information about treatment and prevention of Alzheimer's disease and other dementing illnesses.

• Provides information, education, and support for families dealing with Alzheimer’s disease.

• Down Syndrome Association of Minnesota 656 Transfer Road St. Paul, MN 55114 (651) 603-0720 (800) 511-3696 dsamn@dsamn.org

• Provides educational materials to increase knowledge and understanding about diabetes among patients, health care professionals, and the general public.

• Not-for-profit organization supporting research in the United States. Includes details of education and advocacy programs.

• Provides information, education, and support for families dealing with multiple sclerosis.

• Provides information, education, and support for families dealing with Parkinson’s disease.

• Providing information for professionals, persons with brain injury, and family members. Also developing intervention programs, and assessment tools.

• National Stroke Association reaches out to people who want to learn more about stroke, have survived a stroke, know someone who has suffered a stroke, or care for a stroke survivor.

• National Parkinson Foundation. The Parkinson Association of Minnesota was established as a chapter of the National Parkinson Foundation in January of 1996.

• Advocacy and Support for People With Intellectual and Other Developmental Disabilities and Their Families.

• The Family Caregiving Center is dedicated to improving dementia care by supporting family-centered care. Our mission is to support family life through the entire course of the illness – keeping families strong and connected. We dedicate efforts towards research, project innovation, training, and outreach to increase our understanding of how to support family-centered care.

Senior Organizations

• Presents issues worked on by the Federation, advocacy work, and resource center.

Services

• Minnesota nonprofit organization pioneering and providing in-home and transportation services and volunteer programs that meet the changing needs of seniors and their families.

• Online directory of services designed to help people in Minnesota identify resources such as human services, information and referral, financial assistance, and other forms of aid and assistance within Minnesota

• Provides educational, training, and networking opportunities for professionals and others interested in guardianship and protective services.

• Free telephone information and assistance service that makes it easy for older adults and their families to find community services.

Veterans' Benefits

• Information regarding the Minnesota Veterans Homes, including admissions information, current waiting periods, and so forth.

• Contains information about veterans’ benefits.