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How to apply for Area Agency on Aging of Tarrant County — United Way-housed Title III + ADRC
Area Agency on Aging of Tarrant County (AAATC) — a program of the United Way of Tarrant County (501(c)(3) nonprofit); designated Area Agency on Aging under the Older Americans Act Title III for Tarrant County; the ONLY Texas AAA operated by a United Way
Who it's for
The Area Agency on Aging of Tarrant County (AAATC) is the federally designated Area Agency on Aging for Tarrant County under the Older Americans Act Title III, operated as a program of the United Way of Tarrant County. AAATC is DISTINCTIVE in Texas — it is the ONLY one of the 28 Texas AAAs operated as part of a United Way, rather than housed in a Council of Governments (the standard TX model) or a freestanding nonprofit. This United Way-housed model means AAATC integrates closely with United Way of Tarrant County's broader 211 information and referral service and the agency's caregiver and aging-and-disability resources. AAATC funded an estimated $7.3 million in services for approximately 36,000 Tarrant County older adults in recent years, with the MAJORITY of funding dedicated to nutritional meals (congregate and home-delivered). All AAA services are provided at NO COST to those who need them, available to age 60+ residents and their family caregivers. Services include: (1) Title III Congregate Meals at senior centers across Tarrant County; (2) Home-Delivered Meals for homebound seniors age 60+; (3) Aging and Disability Resource Center (ADRC) — comprehensive information and referral; (4) Benefits Counseling — the Tarrant-area SHIP/Medicare counseling provider; (5) Care Coordination; (6) Caregiver Support. Call AAATC at 888-730-2372 or dial 211 for general intake. Main office: 201 North Rupert Street, Suite 107, Fort Worth TX 76107. Monday-Friday 8 a.m.-5 p.m.
AAATC's United Way-housed AAA model is UNIQUE in Texas — none of the other 27 Texas AAAs are operated by a United Way. This is operationally meaningful: AAATC intake is integrated with United Way's broader 211 information-and-referral service, so a single call to 211 can connect Tarrant County seniors to AAATC services AND to broader United Way safety-net resources (housing, food, financial empowerment, employment). $7.3M annual funding sized for approximately 36,000 older adults means well-staffed Title III meal capacity but waitlists for popular services are common. For long-term services (in-home personal care beyond AAATC's short-term help), the pathway is STAR+PLUS Medicaid (see state-level tx.star_plus) — AAATC's ADRC team helps Tarrant County seniors navigate this transition.
What you'll need
- Proof of age 60+ (Texas driver's license, Texas ID, Medicare card, or birth certificate)
- Proof of Tarrant County residency (utility bill, lease, or government correspondence)
- For home-delivered meals: documentation of homebound status (illness, disability, or isolation)
- For congregate meals at AAATC-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: 888-730-2372
Renewals
annual reassessment by AAATC case manager; meals continue without interruption pending recertification
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