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Aging and adult services 

Policy Area Contact Email Phone
Adult Protection Melissa Vongsy melissa.vongsy@state.mn.us 651-472-7780
Aging and Disability Resources Karen Britton karen.britton@state.mn.us 651-431-2278
Alternative Care, Elderly Waiver Policy and Essential Community Support Services Policy Rachel Shands rachel.a.shands@state.mn.us dhs.aasd.hcbs@state.mn.us 651-403-9175
Caregiver Support Services Development and Policy Catherine Engstrom catherine.engstrom@state.mn.us 651-431-2866
Health Promotion and Nutrition Laura Strait laura.strait@state.mn.us 651-431-4897
Home and Community-Based
Services (aging) Development
Jacqueline Peichel jacqueline.s.peichel@state.mn.us 651-431-2583
Moving Home Minnesota Amy Petersen amy.petersen@state.mn.us 651-431-2443
Older Workers Mary Olsen Baker Mary.olsen.baker@state.mn.us 651-431-2568
Own Your Future Mary Olsen Baker ownyourownfuture@state.mn.us 651-431-2568
Transportation (aging) Jacqueline Peichel jacqueline.s.peichel@state.mn.us 651-431-2583
Tribal Liaison-Elder Issues Leonard Geshick leonard.geshick@state.mn.us 651-431-2608
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