Resources

Call 211 for information on local resources, or contact: Aging & Disability Resource Center of Tarrant County 
 

To report abuse/neglect/exploitation for adults or children:  1-800-252-5400

TX Dept. of Family and Protective Services (www.txabusehotline.org)

Community Care for Aged & Disabled - Intake: 1-888-337-6377

• Texas Health and Human Services -  Aging Services
• Texas Health and Human Services – Disability Services

Eldercare Locator: 1-800-677-1116

• US Administration on Aging information on local programs: Eldercare Locator
  

Medicaid: call 211 or find out about Medicaid benefits and apply here: Your Texas Benefits

Medicare (www.medicare.gov): 1-800-633-4227

Medication Assistance:  

• Find help with the cost of medicine at: NeedyMeds (www.needymeds.org)
  
• Your Texas Benefits (https://www.yourtexasbenefits.com/Learn/Home)
  

My Health My Resources of Tarrant County (www.mhmrtc.org). (MHMR) formerly Mental Health Mental Retardation of Tarrant County: General intake and crisis hotline – 817-335-3022

Nursing Homes Information:

• Learn About Nursing Homes Comparision here
• Skilled Nursing Homes in your area: Find Healthcare Providers (Medicare)
  
  

Social Security Administration (www.ssa.gov): 1-800-772-1213

Tarrant County Lawyer Referral (www.tarrantbar.org):  817-336-4101

Texas Guardianship Association (www.texasguardianship.org):  a professional organization dedicated to educating professional, family, and volunteer guardians in the basics of guardianship

Veteran Services

• Veteran’s Administration (www.va.gov): 1-800-827-1000
  
• Tarrant County Veteran Services  817-531-5645

Elder Financial Fraud and Exploitation

• Tarrant County Elder Financial Fraud Unit  817-884-1400
• Financial Exploitation Prevention Center of Tarrant County: 817-720-6556