Aging
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The Administration on Aging
(202) 619-7501Alamo Area Parkinson's Support Group
American Association of Retired Persons (AARP)
Area Agencies on Aging in the U.S.
BenefitsCheckup - A FREE, easy-to-use CONFIDENTIAL service that identifies federal and state assistance programs for older Americans. Find out what benefits to which you are entitled. Sponsored by the National Council on the Aging.
Bexar County Dispute Resolution Center - Offers mediation at no charge to people who live in Bexar County and are in civil conflicts. In addition, we offer information about additional resources in the community. All our services are available in English and Spanish, free of charge, without consideration to citizenship or income level. The phone number is (210) 335-2128.
Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services
Elder Options of Texas - A Healthcare, Senior Housing, and Community Resource Directory
FDA: A Lifetime of Good Health
North Texas' Department of Applied Gerontology
Senior Clix - SeniorClix.com is an information and e-commerce site focusing on the needs of seniors, family members and caregivers, and the senior services network.
Social Security Administration
Texas Department of Aging and Disability Services
512-438-3011Texas Department of Protective and Regulatory Services
Texas Health and Human Services Commission
Texas Silver-Haired Legislature || Links Page on TXSHL site
White House Conference on Aging
World Wide Web Resources for Social Workers
ElderCare Locator Service
(800) 677-1116Elder Abuse and Protective Services
(888) 622-9111National Alliance for Caregiving
Alzheimer's Disease Education & Referral Center
(800) 438-4380National Caregiving Foundation
(800) 930-1357Children of Aging Parents
(800) 227-7294National Council on Aging
(202) 479-1200National Family Caregivers Association
(800) 896-3650
Administration on Developmental Disabilities
Administration for Children and Families
American Association of People with Disabilities
American Paralysis Association
The Coalition of Texans with Disabilities
Provides information, training, and technical assistance regarding personal assistance services (PAS), which help individuals with daily living activities such as eating, dressing and mobility.Disability Policy Consortium
This program brings together 20 statewide advocacy organizations to discuss current issues, develop joint responses, and promote progressive public policy concerning Texans with disabilities and their families.The DRM Guide to Disability Resources on the Internet
Educational Resources Information Center
Federal Communications Commission's Disabilities Issues Task Force
Information and Referral Network
Helps people locate health and human services.International Association for the Scientific Study of Intellectual Disabilities
The National Information Center for Children and Youth with Disabilities
National Organization on Disabilities
Social Security Work Incentives
University of Texas Affiliated Program is helping Texans use work incentives to protect their disability benefits. Primary focus is on Plans for Achieving Self-Support (PASS) which allows creation of employment plans based on personal desires and needs.Special Needs Master Pooled Trust Project
This project supports ongoing development of a statewide trust by The Arc of Texas to make estate planning more affordable and arrange for supplemental, special needs of individuals with disabilities in the future while ensuring continued eligibility for public benefits.Texas Home of Your Own Project (HOYO)
United Cerebral Palsy of Texas provides administrative support for the Texas HOYO Coalition, which uses private & public partnerships, funding and supports to demonstrate ways for individuals with disabilities to purchase their own homes, to include assistance with down payments, mortgages and modifications to make homes accessible.
Texas Department of State Health Services
Texas Health and Human Services Commission
Legal Information
Medicaid, Medicare, Insurance
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Last updated on June 05, 2006