The 28 area agencies on aging (AAA) provide services to help people age 60 and older, their family members and caregivers receive the information and assistance they need in locating and accessing community services. Services include: Information, referral and assistance. Benefits counseling and legal assistance.
In Texas, senior citizens are considered low-income if they earn less than $32,904 per year, as of 2022. This figure represents the gross pre-tax income for a single adult and is used to determine eligibility for various support programs like STAR+PLUS Medicaid and the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP).
What Other Programs Can Help Me? Medicaid and CHIP. Medical Transportation Program. Medicare. Social Security. Supplemental Security Income (SSI) Texas No Wrong Door. Texas Simplified Application Project.
SSI has the following eligibility requirements: Basic Requirements Aged 65, blind or disabled. U.S. citizen, U.S. national or resident alien. Countable Resources $2,000 for individuals/$3,000 for married couples.
How do you find a geriatric social worker who can help? Check with your county or city Area Agency on Aging or your state board of social workers. You can also ask your doctor or other care providers. If you use hospice services, they have their own social workers.
What Other Programs Can Help Me? Medicaid and CHIP. Medical Transportation Program. Medicare. Social Security. Supplemental Security Income (SSI) Texas No Wrong Door. Texas Simplified Application Project.
What Other Programs Can Help Me? Medicaid and CHIP. Medical Transportation Program. Medicare. Social Security. Supplemental Security Income (SSI) Texas No Wrong Door. Texas Simplified Application Project.
County Services Available To You AIM Peer Mediation Program. Alamo Regional Mobility Authority. Animal Care. Animal Control Services. Bail Bond Board. Bexar County Flood Control. BiblioTech Digital Library.