Aging Information Office–provides telephone information and assistance.
Benefits Counseling Program–provides legal assistance and awareness regarding public benefits and long term care insurance.
Care Coordination Program–provides case management assistance to program affiliates in solving problems encountered by their clients.
Family Caregiver Support Program–provides support and supplemental services for caregivers and their families.
Legal Assistance–provides counseling and representation by an attorney in non-criminal matters
Nursing Home Ombudsman–provides residents of area nursing homes and their family members with a listening ear regarding complaints to assist with resolutions.
Address:
1349 Empire Central , Suite 400
Dallas, TX 75247
Phone: 214-871-5065
Hours: M-F 8am-5pm (by referral only)
Services Offered: Area Agencies on Aging, Benefits Assistance, Case/Care Management, Legal Counseling
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Consumer protection: provides consumer education and information and handles consumer complaints regarding unfair or fraudulent business or credit practices. Medicare Supplement Insurance Guide. Provides Mediation service.
Address:
1601 Elm St., Suite 3838
Dallas, TX 75201
Phone: (214) 220-2000
Services Offered: Consumer Complaints, Benefits Assistance, Alternative Dispute Resolution
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Cedar Crest Senior Center
Senior Center, Benefits Assistance
Location: Salvation Army Building
Address:
1007 Hutchins Rd.
Dallas, TX 75203
Phone: (214)941-7404
Services Offered: Facilities/Community Centers, Benefits Assistance
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Case management, therapy and respite services for clients diagnosed with mental illness (serious and persistent neurobiological disorders). Assistance to families in planning for long-term future care of their mentally ill loved one. An educational and social skills program for PLAN members.
Address:
13151 Emily Rd, Suite 240
Dallas, TX 75240
Phone: [972] 690-7526
Hours: 9AM. - 5 PM., M-F; 24 Hr. coverage for direct service Clients.
Services Offered: Case/Care Management, Chronic/Severe Mental Illness, Health Insurance Information/Counseling, Respite Care
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Social Security Retirement and Survior's Insurance: Payments to retired workers, their families, and surviviors. Payments also made to persons 72 or over who cannot qualify under fully or transitionally insured provisions. Disability Insurance: Benefits to disabled workers and their depedents, with amount based on average earnings of the disabled individual. Benefits to disabled window(er)s and children. Medicare coverage provided after receipt of diability benefits for 24 consecutive provisions. Supplemental Secuity Income: Cash assistance for persons over 65, blind, or disabled with limited income and resources. Health insurance for SSI recipients(Medicaid) is administered by the Texas Department of Human Services. Medicare: Health Insurance for persons over 65 or severely disabled. Pays for some costs for hospital care, skilled nursing, home placement and home health care. Medical insurance for doctor's services, medical services and supplies not covered by hospital insurance is available. Health and medical insurance for persons with chronic renal disease.
Address:
10824 N Central Epwy
Dallas, TX 75231
Phone: 1-800-772-1213
Toll Free: 1-800-772-1213
Hours: 9am-4pm, M-F
Services Offered: Basic Income Maintenance Programs, Disability Benefits, Health Insurance Information/Counseling, Medical Public Assistance Programs, Retirement Benefits, Social Health Insurance
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Consumer protection: provides consumer education and information and handles consumer complaints regarding unfair or fraudulent business or credit practices. Medicare Supplement Insurance Guide.
Address:
333 Guadalupe St
Austin, TX 78714
Phone: (800) 252-3439
Services Offered: Consumer Complaints, Benefits Assistance
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Regional headquarters for financial services to families with dependent children; food stamps to citizens(or permanent resident aliens meeting eligibility requirements. Aged and disabilites persons needing assitance with activities of dalily living in order to remain in their own homes rahter than enter an institution. Determine Medicaid eligibility for nursing home payments.
Location: COMMUNITY CARE FORAGED & DISABLED ADULT (CCAD)
Address:
801 W. Freeway, Suite 700
Grand Prairie, TX 75051
Phone: (972)337-6100
Services Offered: Disability Benefits
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Transition Service Center
Provides job training and assistance to people who are able and willing to work by helping them prepare for, find, secure and retain suitable employment.
Address:
PO Box 660156
Dallas, TX 75266
Phone: (800)633-4227
Services Offered: Social Health Insurance, Benefits Assistance
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Includes the Dallas VA Medical Center, the Fort Worth Outpatient Clinic and the Sam Rayburn Memorial Veterans Center in Bonham. Comprehensive medical, surgical and psychiatric treatment as well as extended care to eligible veterans. Administers several special programs, including those listed below. Full-range of social services are available to hospitalized veterans and to a limited number of outpatients
Location: Health Care for Homeless Veterans
Address:
4500 S. Lancaster
Dallas, TX 75216
Phone: (214) 670-0183
Hours: 8:00am-4:30pm, M-F.
Services Offered: Benefits Assistance, Homeless People
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Location: VA - Social Security Administration Homeless Project
Address:
4500 S. Lancaster
Dallas, TX 75216
Phone: (214) 857-0766
Services Offered: Benefits Assistance, Homeless People
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Location: Visual Impairment Service Team
Address:
4500 S. Lancaster
Dallas, TX 75216
Phone: (214) 857-2018
Hours: 8:00am-4:30pm, M-F.
Services Offered: Benefits Assistance
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