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How to apply for Bexar Area Agency on Aging (AACOG) — Title III Senior Nutrition + Benefits Counseling
Bexar Area Agency on Aging — a division of the Alamo Area Council of Governments (AACOG); designated Area Agency on Aging under the Older Americans Act Title III for Bexar County (San Antonio); distinct from the AACOG Alamo Area AAA which serves 12 surrounding counties
Who it's for
The Bexar Area Agency on Aging is the federally designated Area Agency on Aging for Bexar County under the Older Americans Act Title III, operated as a division of the Alamo Area Council of Governments (AACOG). AACOG follows the regional Council of Governments model that serves most of Texas — distinct from the nonprofit-housed models in Harris County (Houston Health Department) and Dallas County (Community Council of Greater Dallas). AACOG's Bexar AAA is DISTINCT from its Alamo Area AAA — the Alamo Area AAA covers 12 surrounding counties (Atascosa, Bandera, Comal, Frio, Gillespie, Guadalupe, Karnes, Kendall, Kerr, McMullen, Medina, Wilson) while the Bexar AAA serves only Bexar County. Services include: (1) Title III Congregate Meals at senior centers across Bexar County; (2) Home-Delivered Meals for homebound seniors age 60+; (3) Benefits Counseling — the Bexar-area State Health Insurance Assistance Program (SHIP) provider for Medicare enrollment, Medicare Advantage options, and Medicare Savings Programs; (4) Care Coordination — professional staff assess needs and arrange local resources to support independent living; (5) Caregiver Support including respite care, training, and support groups; (6) In-Home Support — short-term assistance with personal care, light housekeeping, and minor home repairs. Eligibility for Title III services is age 60+ and Bexar County residency. Family caregivers supporting someone 60+, and grandparents age 55+ raising grandchildren, are also eligible. Call AACOG Bexar AAA at 210-477-3275 (Bexar County line) or the Statewide Texas AAA line at 855-937-2372.
Bexar AAA is housed in the Alamo Area Council of Governments (AACOG) — the standard Texas regional-COG AAA model, contrasting with Harris County's Houston Health Department model and Dallas County's Community Council of Greater Dallas (nonprofit) model. AACOG operates TWO distinct AAAs (Bexar AAA + Alamo Area AAA covering 12 surrounding counties) — Bexar seniors should call the Bexar-specific line 210-477-3275, not the regional Alamo line. AACOG's Benefits Counseling is the authoritative Bexar-area SHIP/Medicare counseling resource. Grandparent caregivers age 55+ raising grandchildren are explicitly eligible — a documented Texas grandparent-caregiving expansion under Title III. For long-term services (in-home personal care beyond AAA short-term help), the pathway is STAR+PLUS Medicaid (see state-level tx.star_plus).
What you'll need
- Proof of age 60+ (Texas driver's license, Texas ID, Medicare card, or birth certificate)
- Proof of Bexar County residency (utility bill, lease, or government correspondence)
- For home-delivered meals: documentation of homebound status (illness, disability, or isolation)
- For congregate meals at AAA-contracted senior centers: ambulatory mobility to attend
- For Benefits Counseling SHIP service: Medicare card and current Medicare plan documentation
- For grandparent caregiver services: proof of age 55+ and documentation of kinship caregiving
- For other in-home services: case manager assessment + income documentation for sliding-scale sponsorship
Where to apply
Apply online: official application
By phone: 210-477-3275
Renewals
annual reassessment by AAA case manager; meals continue without interruption pending recertification
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