Links

Texas Organizations/Agencies:

Texas Dept. of Human Services- Re: Medicaid/Community Based Alternatives
http://www.dhs.state.tx.us/
http://www.dads.state.tx.us/services/

Texas Dept. of Family and Protective Services
http://www.dfps.state.tx.us

Office of Texas Attorney General (1800-621-9598)
http://www.oag.state.tx.us

Medicare Information:

http://www.medicare.gov

http://www.medicare.gov/NHCompare
(to compare NH -get survey results)

Veteran's Information:

http://www.va.gov
(Veteran’s Admin. Phone # 877-222VETS)

http://www.va.gov/1010ez.htm
(VA programs enrollment form)

http://www.nasvh.com/home.htm
(List of State Veteran’s Homes)

Social Security Information:

http://ssa.gov

Benefits Check up:

http://www.benefitscheckup.org
Free program to see if receiving all eligible benefits

Dallas Area Agencies:

http://www.ccgd.org/daaa.htm
Dallas Area Agency on Aging

http://www.theseniorsource.org
Senior Citizens of Greater Dallas
(214-823-5700)

http://www.irvingcares.org
Irving Social Services

http://www.jccdallas.org
Jewish Community Center

http://www.jfsdallas.org/
Jewish Family Services

http://www.alzdallas.org
Dallas area Alzheimer’s Assoc. 214-827-0062
Note: Safe Return Program

http://www.callier.utdallas.edu/
Dallas Callier Center for Hearing Disorders

http://www.metrocrestsocialservices.org
Metrocrest Social Service Center

http://www.senioradultservices.org
Social services for Carrollton, Farmers Branch, Addison & Coppell

http://www.vnatexas.org/meals.htm
Dallas Meals on Wheels

http://www.reachcils.org
Reach Resource Center

http://www.readingresource.org
Recorded books and radio services for blind/disabled

http://www.c-cad.org/
Center for Computer Assisted Devices

http://www.thenetwork.org
Network of Community Ministries (Richardson) 972-234-8880

http://www.dlh.org
Dallas Legal Hospice

http://www.span-transit.org
Denton Social Services/Transportation

http://www.lsss.org/
Lutheran Social Services

http://www.ntxfoodbank.org
North Texas Food Bank

http://www.cccoaweb.org
Collin County Committee on Aging

http://www.ccahelps.org
Christian Community Action Social Services for Denton County

National Organizations:

http://www.aarp.org
AARP

http://www.arthritis.org
Arthritis Foundation

http://www.dentalhealthprograms.org
Dental Health programs

http://www.diabetes.org

http://www.cancer.org
American Cancer Society

http://afbdallas@afb.org
American Foundation for Blind

http://www.MyParkinsons.com

http://www.mdausa.org
Muscular Dystrophy Association

http://www.nationalmssociety.org
Multiple Sclerosis Society

http://www.americanheart.org

http://www.alsa.org/
(ALS)

http://www.naela.org
National Assoc. of Elder Law Attorneys

http://www.caremanager.org
National Assoc.of Geriatric Care Managers

http://www.fraud.org
National Fraud Information Center-1800-876-7060

Caregiver Support:

http://www.caregiver.org

http://www.caregiving.com
(National Alliance for Caregiving)

http://www.alzheimersdisease.com:80/info/caring/alzheimers-care.jsp?checked=y

Medical Web Sites:

http://www.drkoop.com

http://my.webmd.com/webmd_today/home/default

http://www.phrma.org/
(Prescription info)

Mental Health Organizations:

http://mhadallas.org
Mental Health Association of Dallas

http://www.dallasmetrocare.com
Dallas Metrocare MHMR services

http://www.jccdallas.org
Jewish Community Center

http://www.together-RX.com
Jewish Family Services Prescription Drug Discount Info.

http://www.needymeds.com

http://www.themedicineprogram.com

http://www.accesstobenefits.org/