Benefits · Nutrition
How to apply for Area Agency on Aging of the Capital Area (AAACAP) — Title III + ADRC + Benefits Counseling
Area Agency on Aging of the Capital Area (AAACAP) — a division of the Capital Area Council of Governments (CAPCOG); designated Area Agency on Aging under the Older Americans Act Title III for a 10-county Central Texas region centered on Austin/Travis County: Bastrop, Blanco, Burnet, Caldwell, Fayette, Hays, Lee, Llano, Travis, and Williamson
Who it's for
The Area Agency on Aging of the Capital Area (AAACAP) is the federally designated Area Agency on Aging for a 10-county Central Texas region centered on Austin/Travis County, operated as a division of the Capital Area Council of Governments (CAPCOG). Serving the region since 1982, AAACAP covers Bastrop, Blanco, Burnet, Caldwell, Fayette, Hays, Lee, Llano, Travis, and Williamson counties — much broader than the single-county AAA models in Harris (Houston-only), Dallas (Dallas-only), and Bexar (Bexar-only). The AAACAP Aging and Disability Resource Center (ADRC) of the Capital Area provides comprehensive information and referral to older adults, persons with disabilities, families, and caregivers — including specialized expertise on applying for State of Texas long-term services and supports (LTSS) program benefits like STAR+PLUS HCBS. AAACAP's Benefits Counseling Program provides State of Texas HICAP/SHIP-certified Medicare Benefits Counselors who answer questions about Medicare health care coverage, Medicare Advantage options, prescription drug coverage, and Medicare Savings Programs (QMB, SLMB, QI). Other services include Title III congregate meals at senior centers across the region, Home-Delivered Meals for homebound seniors age 60+, Care Coordination, Caregiver Support including respite, and In-Home Support. Eligibility is age 60+ and residency in the 10-county AAACAP service area. Family caregivers and grandparent caregivers age 55+ raising grandchildren are also eligible. Call AAACAP at 855-937-2372 (Statewide Texas AAA line) or email ADRCCAP@capcog.org. Local office: 6800 Burleson Road, Building 310, Suite 165, Austin TX 78744.
AAACAP's 10-county service area is BROADER than the single-county AAAs in Harris, Dallas, and Bexar — Travis County seniors share AAACAP infrastructure with seniors in 9 surrounding counties including some very different communities (rural Llano, suburban Williamson). This may translate to longer wait times for some services. AAACAP is the standard Texas regional-COG AAA model — operated by CAPCOG, the Capital Area Council of Governments (similar to AACOG's Bexar AAA, but covering more counties). The Statewide Texas AAA line (855-937-2372) routes to the appropriate regional AAA based on the caller's county. For long-term services (in-home personal care beyond AAACAP's short-term help), the pathway is STAR+PLUS Medicaid (see state-level tx.star_plus) — AAACAP's ADRC team helps Travis 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 residency in the AAACAP 10-county service area (Travis or any of Bastrop, Blanco, Burnet, Caldwell, Fayette, Hays, Lee, Llano, Williamson)
- For home-delivered meals: documentation of homebound status (illness, disability, or isolation)
- For congregate meals at AAACAP-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: 855-937-2372
Renewals
annual reassessment by AAACAP case manager; meals continue without interruption pending recertification
Not sure if you qualify? Run a free check first.
Find my benefitsNot legal or financial advice. The agency makes the final eligibility decision.