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Provides counseling and advocacy regarding public benefits such as Medicare, Medicaid, QMB, and other government benefits.
Hours: Mon-Fri 8am-5pm
Area(s) Served: Atascosa, Bandera, Bexar, Comal, Frio, Gillespie, Guadalupe, Karnes, Kendall, Kerr, McMullen, Medina, Wilson
Target Group: Seniors, Caregivers
Fees: None
Application Process: By telephone or in person
Eligibility Requirements: 60 years & older, & their spouses, families & caregivers; or under age 60 on Medicare
Phone: (210) 477-3275
Address: 2700 NE Loop 410 San Antonio, TX 78217
Web: Go to site
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Assist in planning and developing programs specially designed for citizens 60 years of age and older and their spouses.
Area(s) Served: Bowie, Cass, Delta, Franklin, Hopkins, Lamar, Morris, Red River, and Titus, Bexar
Target Group: Seniors
Phone: (800) 372-4464
Address: 4808 Elizabeth Street Texarkana, TX 75503
Created by the National Council on the Aging (NCOA) this free, easy-to-use website helps older Americans identify their eligibility for a wide range of public assistance programs. Assistance with such things as: Medications, Food, Utilities, Legal, Health care, Housing, In-home services, Taxes, Transportation, Employment Training. A printable report of programs and enrollment information is available.
Phone: (Online Only)
Address: None
Official U.S. Govt website. Informs citizens of benefits they may be eligible for. Provides information on how to apply for assistance. Top searches: Grants, Food/Nutrition, Housing, Social Security, Military and Veterans, Healthcare, Tax Assistance, Insurance, Tax Assistance, Unemployment.
Area(s) Served: Atascosa, Bandera, Comal, Frio, Gillespie, Guadalupe, Karnes, Kendall, Kerr, McMullen, Medina, Wilson, Bexar
State Certified benefits counselors provide free and impartial counseling and advocacy regarding public benefits such as Medicare, Medicaid, Medicare Savings Program and the Low Income Subsidy. The program also provides legal services for seniors through a specially funded program in partnership with the San Antonio Bar Association. Services include Wills, Power of Attorney, Probates, uncontested divorces, single bankruptcy, uncontested guardianship/custody, uncontested adoption, and other services.
Area(s) Served: Bexar
Target Group: Seniors, Disabled, Caregivers
Fees: Voluntary donation.
Application Process: By telephone or in person.
Eligibility Requirements: Bexar County residents 60 years & older, & spouses, families, caregivers; or under age 60 on Medicare
The Area Agency on Aging of the Coastal Bend (AAA), a program division of Coastal Bend Council of Governments (CBCOG), housed within the CBCOG, was created by virtue of Resolution No. 234 on February 22, 1974 and is one of 28 Area Agencies on Aging in Texas. In accepting this authority, the Area Agency on Aging of the Coastal Bend assumes responsibility for the development and administration of a comprehensive and coordinated network of support services for older persons, operating under Title III of the Older American Act and Texas Department of Aging and Disability Services for Coastal Bend residents who are: 60 years of age or older Caregivers of individuals age 60 and over Medicare beneficiaries of any age. (Services limited to information and advocacy for Medicare beneficiaries under 60 years of age) Counties served: Aransas, Bee, Brooks, Duval, Jim Wells, Kennedy, Kleberg, Live Oak, Nueces, Refugio, San Patricio.
Area(s) Served: Aransas, Bee, Brooks, Duval, Jim Wells, Kenedy, Kleberg, Live Oak, Nueces, Refugio, San Patricio
Phone: (800) 817-5743
Address: 2910 Leopard Street ,
Offers crisis intervention and assistance with personal and family problems requiring profession direction. Provides emergency assistance with food, clothing and medication, and emergency utility assistance for those in specified areas of town (Southside; see zip code list. Also serving Somerset, Jourdanton, and Von Ormy.) A food distribution center for the San Antonio Food Bank’s Project H.O.P.E commodity program. Distributes free groceries to persons aged 60 and older who meet financial eligibility criteria.
Hours: Mon-Fri 8:30am-5pm
Application Process: Call for more information
Eligibility Requirements: Service area for financial help: 78211, 78214, 78221, 78224, 78242, 78264, 78002, 78026, 78069, 78073.
Phone: (210) 334-2300
Address: 7607 Somerset Road San Antonio, TX 78211
Free One-to-One Financial Counseling.
Target Group: Low income
Phone: (210) 431-4425
Address: 3014 Rivas Street San Antonio, TX 78228
HealthCare Initiatives (HCI) Medicare consultants facilitate objective analyses and evaluations of the cost and quality differences among Medicare options available to you in your residence location.
Hours: Mon-Sat 9am-6pm
Area(s) Served: U.S.A.
Fees: Varies
Application Process: By telephone and Email.
Eligibility Requirements: Prospective and Current Medicare Beneficiaries, 65+
Accepted Payment: Check or Money Order
Phone: (847) 868-8648
Address: 415 Howard Street Evanston, IL 60202
Maintains a comprehensive, coordinated and statewide system of health insurance counseling for older and disabled Texans.
Phone: (800) 252-9240
Offers board certified family practice physicians, pediatrics, adult medicine, women’s health & wellness, laboratory, immunizations, gynecology, electrocardiograms, & physical exams to persons who are doing without medical care due to the expense of health insurance. * Also has counseling center, offering case management services to include information & referral, referrals for training & employment assistance, assistance with applications for CareLink, TexCare, Medicaid & Medicare. Also offers individual & family counseling.
Hours: 8:00 - 4:30 weekdays
Fees: Sliding scale, based upon family size and income
Eligibility Requirements: Reside in San Antonio/South Texas with limited income, no health coverage; do not accept Medicare, Medicaid, nor private insurance
Phone: (210) 527-1505
Address: 1954 E Houston San Antonio, TX 78202
Medicaid planning for seniors with financial complications. We provide complete nursing home Medicaid planning, Medicaid application filing, and full Medicaid representation.
Hours: M-F, 8:30 am to 5:00 pm
Area(s) Served: San Antonio, New Braunfels, Austin, Central Texas
Fees: Fee for service and pro-bono
Accepted Payment: Credit card, check, money order
Phone: 800-576-8547
Address: 1619 E Common St New Braunfels, Texas 78130
(SAFB) provides food and grocery products to more than 500 partner agencies in 16 counties throughout Southwest Texas. SAFB offers assistance with applying for public benefits and also offers DaisyCares, a program that assists struggling families & individuals with pet food assistance for their pets. Programs & Services: Client Choice Pantry, Nutrition Education, Benefit Assistance, Children’s Programs, Financial Literacy, Senior Programs, Family Dining
Eligibility Requirements: Low income
Phone: (210) 337-3663
Address: 5200 Enrique M. Barrera Parkway San Antonio, TX 78227
Provides individualized Social Security benefits planning.
Hours: Mon-Fri 8-5
Application Process: Call for an appointment
Phone: (210) 281-1878
Address: 1028 S Alamo San Antonio, TX 78210
HHSC oversees the operations of the health and human services system of Texas.
Phone: (210) 431-8700
Address: PO Box 14200 Midland, TX 79711
Legal assistance for health care issues.
Target Group: Individuals with problems involving the healthcare delivery system
Fees: none
Application Process: Leave your name, number, the best time to call and a brief description of your matter & a lawyer will contact you regarding your issue.
Eligibility Requirements: Income at or below 125% of FPL
Phone: (866) 979-4343
Address: 815 Brazos Street Austin, TX 78701
The UnitedHealthcare Children’s Foundation (UHCCF) is a 501(c)(3) charitable organization that provides medical grants to help children gain access to health-related services not covered, or not fully covered, by their family’s commercial health insurance plan. Families can receive up to $5,000 annually per child ($10,000 lifetime maximum per child), and do not need to have insurance through UnitedHealthcare to be eligible.
Application Process: Apply online
Phone: (855) 698-4223
Address: PO Box 41 Minneapolis, MN 55440
Assists veterans & their survivors to obtain earned benefits from the Dept. of Veterans Affairs. Assists in completing the correct forms/applications & collecting the appropriate documentation to support a claim for federal benefits through the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA). If VA denies benefits, VSO staff will assist clients compose the necessary statements & forms in filing an appeal. Provides comprehensive knowledge of federal & state laws & regulations applying to veterans & their dependents in obtaining all benefits to which they are entitled by law. Provides advisory service on benefits involved by reviewing a veteran’s or surviving family member’s situation; acts as an advocate of the veteran or his family in dealing with agencies, organizations & institutions; consults with Texas Veterans Commission, VA Medical & Regional Office Personnel in development of medical treatment claims. Interviews veterans & their dependents on obtaining benefits, rights & entitlements. Develops plans for conduction briefings, filing claims, correction and upgrading of discharges, assist with enrollment in VA Healthcare.
Hours: By Appointment Only
Target Group: Veteran, Disabled Veteran, Veteran Family
Eligibility Requirements: Veteran or Family Member, All Discharges Accepted
Phone: 210-335-6775
Address: 1422 E. Grayson Street, 4th Floor San Antonio, TX 78208