Information Resources
Area Agencies on Aging (AAA)
Your regional AAA is the best place to start when you need information about a variety of services and supports for aging Texans, their families, and caregivers. AAAs administer the Health Information, Counseling and Advocacy Program (HICAP). If you are eligible for Medicare, HICAP offers free, one-on-one benefit counseling.
In addition, AAAs can assist you with document preparation.
To locate the your nearest AAA, go to www.dads.state.tx.us/contact/combined.cfm
or call 1-800-252-9240 to be automatically directed to the AAA in your area.
Other Information Resources
2-1-1 Texas
Dial 2-1-1 to obtain free information about health and human services in your community. You can also register with the State of Texas as a person with special needs if you need assistance during an evacuation.
Benefits Check Up
Benefits Check Up is an easy-to-use and comprehensive online service for adults ages 55 and over, designed to help determine eligibility for certain federal, state, and local benefits, as well as provide detailed description of programs, local contacts, and materials to help you apply for each program.
www.benefitscheckup.org
Eldercare Locator
The Eldercare Locator is a national resource that provides information on senior services. The service links individuals in need of assistance with state and local area agencies on aging and organizations that serve older adults and their caregivers.
www.eldercare.gov
1-800-677-1116
Texas Health Compare
Texas Health Compare, which was created by the Texas Health Care Policy Council and the Texas Department of Insurance, provides a range of information about the quality and cost of health care. By using this tool, Texans can better understand and compare their health care options. The site features links to state, federal, and nonprofit websites that can help with questions about health plans, hospitals, long-term care, and physicians. Many of the links provide comparisons and data concerning quality of care, costs, or performance of Texas health professionals, health facilities, and health plans.
www.texashealthoptions.com
The Federal Long Term Care Insurance Program
This program is designed to help federal employees protect themselves against the high costs of long term care through long-term care insurance coverage. Several groups are eligible to apply for coverage under the FLTCIP: federal employees and annuitants, including members and retired members of the uniformed services, and qualified relatives.
www.ltcfeds.com/index.html
Updated: January 29, 2008