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How to apply for Dallas Area Agency on Aging (DAAA) — Title III Senior Nutrition + Benefits Counseling
Dallas Area Agency on Aging (DAAA) — a department of the Community Council of Greater Dallas (a 501(c)(3) nonprofit); designated Area Agency on Aging under the Older Americans Act Title III for Dallas County; serves seniors age 60+ across Dallas County
Who it's for
The Dallas Area Agency on Aging (DAAA) is the federally designated Area Agency on Aging for Dallas County under the Older Americans Act Title III. DAAA is operated by the Community Council of Greater Dallas — a 501(c)(3) nonprofit umbrella — rather than by a regional Council of Governments. Like Harris County's AAA, this is a nonprofit-housed delivery model rather than the regional-COG pattern that serves most of Texas. DAAA's Title III nutrition program serves approximately 200,000 meals annually at 17 senior congregate-meal centers across Dallas County (including the Brady Center, which offers a free home-cooked dietitian-approved lunch Monday-Friday to Dallas residents age 60+). Home-Delivered Meals are weekly meals delivered to homebound, elderly, or disabled adults age 60+. DAAA's Benefits Counseling Program is the Dallas-area State Health Insurance Assistance Program (SHIP) provider — educating and assisting seniors and Medicare-eligible individuals, their families, and caregivers on Medicare enrollment, Medicare Advantage options, prescription drug coverage, and Medicare Savings Programs. Additional services include legal assistance, transportation referrals, in-home services, and caregiver respite. Call DAAA at 214-871-5065 or visit ccadvance.org. The Senior Source (theseniorsource.org) is a separate, complementary 501(c)(3) serving Dallas seniors since 1961 with financial guidance and caregiving support.
Dallas County's AAA structure is similar to Harris County's — operated by a 501(c)(3) nonprofit (Community Council of Greater Dallas) rather than a regional Council of Governments. The 200,000-meal annual volume sized across 17 congregate centers means good capacity but waitlists at popular sites are common. Home-delivered meals require documented homebound status. For SHIP/Medicare counseling, DAAA Benefits Counseling is the authoritative Dallas-area resource; appointments are typically by phone or in-person. The Senior Source (theseniorsource.org) is a SEPARATE 501(c)(3) — confusingly, it's often referenced alongside DAAA but they are distinct organizations. For complex aging-services intake, both DAAA and The Senior Source can be useful starting points.
What you'll need
- Proof of age 60+ (Texas driver's license, Texas ID, Medicare card, or birth certificate)
- Proof of Dallas County residency (utility bill, lease, or government correspondence)
- For home-delivered meals: documentation of homebound status (illness, disability, or isolation)
- For congregate meals at DAAA-contracted senior centers: ambulatory mobility to attend
- For Benefits Counseling SHIP service: Medicare card and current Medicare plan documentation
- For other in-home services: case manager assessment + income documentation for sliding-scale sponsorship
Where to apply
Apply online: official application
By phone: 214-871-5065
Renewals
annual reassessment by DAAA case manager; meals continue without interruption pending recertification
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