How to apply for Area Agency on Aging of the Lower Rio Grande Valley + Rio-Net ADRC (Willacy County) in Texas
Area Agency on Aging of the Lower Rio Grande Valley (AAA-LRGV) — a division of the Lower Rio Grande Valley Development Council (LRGVDC); designated Area Agency on Aging under the Older Americans Act Title III for the 3-county Lower RGV region (Cameron, Hidalgo, Willacy)
Who it's for
The Area Agency on Aging of the Lower Rio Grande Valley, part of the Lower Rio Grande Valley Development Council (LRGVDC), serves people 60 and older and their families in Willacy County. It is one of 28 Area Agencies on Aging in Texas under the Older Americans Act. Its own staff provide case management, caregiver support, information and assistance, legal assistance and benefits counseling, and the Long-Term Care Ombudsman program for nursing home and assisted living residents. Through local partners it also offers senior centers, congregate and home-delivered meals, rides to meal sites and senior centers, and, through case managers, help such as medical transportation, home repairs, medications, medical supplies, durable equipment, homemaker services, and in-home respite for caregivers. Call the Area Agency on Aging in Weslaco at 956-682-3481 (toll free 1-800-365-6131), or the statewide Texas ADRC line at 1-855-937-2372. Main office: 301 W. Railroad St., Building D, Weslaco, TX 78596. The Harlingen office is moving to a new location; until then, in-person services are at the Weslaco office, and a home visit can be arranged if travel is a hardship.
Willacy is the SMALLEST of the three LRGV counties served by AAA-LRGV (10% advisory representation reflecting ~21K population). Service capacity is meaningfully smaller — the Raymondville senior center is typically the only Willacy-located congregate meal site. Home-delivered meals reach homebound Willacy seniors but with longer delivery routes than in Hidalgo or Cameron. Estimated value reflects this smaller service density.
People who qualify for one senior program often qualify for others. See everything you may qualify for — free, no SSN, about five minutes.
Discover my benefitsWhat you'll need
- Proof of age 60+ (for example a Texas driver's license, Texas ID, or Medicare card)
- Proof of Willacy County residency
- For case management or in-home help: a needs assessment by an Area Agency on Aging case manager
Where to apply
Apply online: official application
By phone: 956-682-3481
What to say when you call
"Hello, I'm calling to ask about Area Agency on Aging of the Lower Rio Grande Valley + Rio-Net ADRC (Willacy County). I'd like to know whether I may qualify, what documents I need, and whether I can apply online, by mail, by phone, or in person. I understand I may need proof of age 60+ (for example a Texas driver's license, Texas ID, or Medicare card), proof of Willacy County residency, for case management or in-home help: a needs assessment by an Area Agency on Aging case manager — is anything else required? What is the best next step?"
Tip: have a pen ready, ask for the person's name, and write down any case or reference number they give you.
Renewals
annual reassessment by AAA-LRGV case manager
Not sure if you qualify? Run a free check first.
Discover my benefitsNot legal or financial advice. The agency makes the final eligibility decision.