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How to apply for Cooke County Emergency Aid — Referral Coordination

Cooke County Commissioners Court — coordinates emergency aid through TCOG Community Services (housing/utility/weatherization), TCOG AAA (senior services), county health/social services, and faith-based partners

Who it's for

Cooke County operates a referral-and-coordination emergency aid framework: (1) TCOG Community Services for CEAP utility, weatherization, and housing (903-893-2161); (2) TCOG AAA for senior services (903-893-2161); (3) Cooke County CIHCP for healthcare (940-668-5400); (4) TCOG Rural Transit for transportation (903-893-2161); (5) Catholic Charities of Texoma; (6) Salvation Army of Sherman. Dial 211 for general referrals.

Cooke referral-coordination model — TCOG is the unusually integrated COG/CAA/AAA hybrid.

What you'll need

Proof of age 60+
Proof of all household income
Proof of Cooke County residency
Photo identification

Where to apply

Apply online: official application

By phone: 211

Renewals

appropriations-limited

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