Call 211 for information on local resources.
 

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

• Dept of Aging & Disability Services (DADS) (Programs/funding for various In-home services, residential facilities, respite and Community Based Alternatives - CBA ): www.dads.state.tx.us/services

Eldercare Locator: 1-800-677-1116

• US Administration on Aging information on local programs: www.eldercare.gov/Eldercare.NET/Public/Index.aspx

Medicaid: call 211 for the benefits counseling line or http://benefitsapplication.com/program_info/TX/Medicaid

Medicare: General Information: 1-800-633-4227 or www.medicare.gov

Medication Assistance:  

•   Needy Meds: www.needymeds.com
•   Partnership for Prescription Assistance: https://www.pparx.org

My Health My Resources of Tarrant County (formerly Mental Health Mental Retardation of Tarrant County): general information – 817-569-4300, crisis hotline – 817-335-3022 or www.mhmrtc.org

Nursing Homes Information On-line:

• Nursing Home Comparisons: www.medicare.gov/nhcompare
• Nursing Home Consumer Information: facilityquality.dads.state.tx.us

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

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

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

Veteran’s Administration: 1-800-827-1000 or www.va.gov

Criminal District Attorney – Elder Financial Fraud:  817-884-1400 or http://access.tarrantcounty.com/en/criminal-district-attorney/criminal-division/ElderFraud.html
 

Financial Exploitation Prevention Center of Tarrant County: 817-720-6556