Aging: Program overviews

Minnesota law says vulnerable adults must be safe and that a process must be in place to report suspected maltreatment, protect vulnerable adults  and requires respond to reports of suspected maltreatment in appropriate cases. 

The DHS Adult Protection Unit provides training and consultation to citizens, service providers, counties, law enforcement and state agencies regarding the Minnesota Vulnerable Adult Act. (Minnesota Statute Section 626.557 (1995))

The Minnesota Department of Human Services Adult Protective Services Unit helps to meet those requirements by:

• Providing training and consultation to the public, serve providers, counties, law enforcement and state agencies on the Minnesota Vulnerable Adult Act, Minnesota Statute Section 626.557
• Developing policy and identifying best practices to prevent maltreatment of vulnerable adults and to respond to it if it occurs
• Collecting and evaluating data regarding maltreatment of vulnerable adults
• Operation of the Minnesota Adult Abuse Reporting Center

For basic information on the Alternative Care program, visit the Alternative Care program page under People We Serve and see the brochure "Seniors can get help paying for services to stay in their homes".

Bulletins related to Alternative Care services can be found among DHS bulletins, which are organized by year. Aging bulletins are #25 on the list of bulletins.

Alternative Care covered services and provider standards are found in the MHCP Provider Manual.