Multicultural Services

The Metro area is home to a richly diverse community of elders and caregivers. Information on the number of elders that are part of a minority group is available at the demographics portion of MAAA's website. Senior LinkAge Line® Specialists strive to respond to the needs of these community members in a respectful, culturally sensitive manner.

The Senior LinkAge Line™ provides information and assistance through the following means for persons with limited English proficiency:

• Interpreter services of the Language Line and MN Relay services for telephone and in-person counseling sessions;
• Translated informational materials as available;
• Referrals to culturally-specific services as available;
• Personalized help with completing forms and applications for public program

MAAA's goal is to create a community environment that recognizes and values cultural differences, and to advocate for the expanded availability of programs that serve metro-area residents of all cultural backgrounds.

MAAA provides funding for Special Access Projects, ethnic and culturally age-specific meals and caregiver services through the Older Americans Act. Learn more about MAAA's Special Access Projects in the Providers and Professionals section of the website. Download a chart of the available ethnic and culturally age specific meal sites. Learn more about the caregiver providers.