Texas

Aging & Senior Services Resource Guide

State Agency: Texas Health and Human Services — Aging Services

Website: hhs.texas.gov/services/aging (opens in new window)

AAA Directory: View all 28 AAAs (opens in new window)

AAA Helpline: 1-800-252-9240

LTC Ombudsman: 1-800-252-2412

Key Services Available

  • Home and community-based services
  • Community Based Alternatives (CBA)
  • Nutrition programs
  • Transportation
  • Legal assistance
  • Caregiver support
  • Benefits counseling (SHIP)
  • Long-term care ombudsman
  • Adult protective services
  • Senior centers
  • STAR+PLUS managed care
Find Local Services Near You
Visit eldercare.acl.gov (opens in new window) and enter your zip code to find your local Area Agency on Aging and service providers.

Texas’s 28 Area Agencies on Aging

Everything is bigger in Texas, including the network of 28 Area Agencies on Aging (AAAs). They provide comprehensive support across all 254 counties for adults age 60 and older, their families, and caregivers. The Texas Association of Area Agencies on Aging (T4A) coordinates this statewide network. For statewide information, call 1-800-252-9240 or visit hhs.texas.gov/services/aging (opens in new window).

Alamo Area Agency on Aging (San Antonio)

aacog.com (opens in new window)

Phone: (866) 231-4922

Counties: Atascosa, Bandera, Comal, Frio, Gillespie, Guadalupe, Karnes, Kendall, Kerr, McMullen, Medina, Wilson

Dallas County Area Agency on Aging

ccadvance.org/older-adults (opens in new window)

Phone: (214) 871-5065

Counties: Dallas (administered by The Senior Source / Community Council)

Harris County Area Agency on Aging (Houston)

houstonhealth.org (opens in new window)

Phone: (832) 393-4301

Counties: Harris (Houston metro)

Capital Area Area Agency on Aging (Austin)

capcog.org (opens in new window)

Phone: (512) 916-6054

Counties: Bastrop, Blanco, Burnet, Caldwell, Fayette, Hays, Lee, Llano, Travis, Williamson

Tarrant County Area Agency on Aging (Fort Worth)

unitedwaytarrant.org (opens in new window)

Phone: (817) 258-8081

Counties: Tarrant (administered by United Way of Tarrant County)

North Central Texas Area Agency on Aging

nctcog.org (opens in new window)

Phone: (800) 272-3921

Counties: Collin, Denton, Ellis, Erath, Hood, Hunt, Johnson, Kaufman, Navarro, Palo Pinto, Parker, Rockwall, Somervell, Wise

Brazos Valley Area Agency on Aging

bvcog.org (opens in new window)

Phone: (979) 595-2806

Counties: Brazos, Burleson, Grimes, Leon, Madison, Robertson, Washington

Coastal Bend Area Agency on Aging

aaacoastalbend.org (opens in new window)

Phone: (361) 883-3935

Counties: Aransas, Bee, Brooks, Duval, Jim Wells, Kenedy, Kleberg, Live Oak, Nueces, Refugio, San Patricio

For statewide help, call the Texas AAA Helpline
1-800-252-9240