Benefits · Nutrition
How to apply for Area Agency on Aging of the Coastal Bend (CBCOG AAA) — Title III + ADRC (Jim Wells County)
Coastal Bend Council of Governments (CBCOG) — designated AAA under OAA Title III for 11 South Texas counties (Aransas, Bee, Brooks, Duval, Jim Wells, Kenedy, Kleberg, Live Oak, Nueces, Refugio, San Patricio); established February 22, 1974
Who it's for
CBCOG AAA serves Jim Wells County seniors age 60+ and their caregivers. The AAA was created in 1974 and serves over 30 cities across the 11-county Coastal Bend region. Services include Title III Congregate Meals + Home-Delivered Meals, Transportation referrals, Senior Centers, Fall Prevention programs, Benefits Counseling (HICAP/SHIP Medicare), Long-Term Care Facility Advocacy (Ombudsman), and Aging & Disability Resource Center (ADRC) intake. The AAA targets older adults with the greatest social and economic needs — especially frail, low-income, and minority seniors. Apply by calling CBCOG AAA at 361-883-5743 or visiting coastalbendcog.org/aaa. Office: 2910 Leopard St., Corpus Christi TX 78408.
Jim Wells County is one of 11 Coastal Bend counties in CBCOG's AAA service area.
What you'll need
- Proof of age 60+
- Proof of Jim Wells County residency
- For home-delivered meals: documentation of homebound status
- For Benefits Counseling SHIP service: Medicare card
- For other in-home services: case manager assessment + income documentation
Where to apply
Apply online: official application
By phone: 361-883-5743
Renewals
annual reassessment
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