| NAME |
TELEPHONE |
DESCRIPTION |
| ADULT PROTECTION |
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Adult Protective Services |
24 Hr Hotline 800-252-5400 |
Provides investigations into reports of abuse, neglect and/or exploitation of adults who are unable to protect themselves. |
| Nursing Home Advocacy Project |
888-343-4414 |
Although the problem of abuse of the elderly and adults with disabilities has been widely recognized only in recent decades, some estimate it may be as common as child abuse. |
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AID |
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| Assistance Center of Collin County |
972-422-1850 |
Information & Referral to social services in Collin County along with emergency services. |
| Care Corps |
972-596-1069 |
Company offers relief in caregivers home. Services include sitter/companion, light meal preparation and other duties to assist families provide care for loved one. |
| Catholic Charities |
214-520-6590 |
Religious organization provides wide range of assistance. |
| CCART - Collin County Area Rural Transportation |
972-562-4275 |
Provides public transpiration for elderly, persons who have Medicaid and need medical transportation, and others throughout the county with a small fee. |
| Collin County Committee on Aging |
Metro 972-562-6996 |
Offers variety of programs for county residents 60+ including Meals on Wheels, homemaker programs, information/referral, telephone reassurance, independent living options and transportation. |
| Community Services, Inc. |
800-831-9929 |
Program to assist low-income persons with energy related crisis such as electric and gas bill payments and weatherization of homes. |
| DART - Dallas Area Rapid Transit |
214-979-1111, TTY 214-979-0277, Rideshare 214-749-3800 |
Area bus service for parts of Collin County including Plano. |
| Deaf Action Center |
TDD/Voice 214-521-0407 |
Services include crisis intervention information & referral, employment training and placement, advocacy and interpretation services for the deaf, deaf/blind. Literacy program and hard of hearing program also available. Also has senior citizens center with nutrition program. |
| Health Care Services |
972-548-5503 |
Offers low-income, indigent health care. Sliding scale fees for sexually transmitted disease clinic, tuberculosis clinic and immunizations clinic. Assistance available for persons with limited income for medications through prescription assistance program. |
| Home Instead |
972-239-3934 |
Non-medical companion and home care for the elderly. |
| Information & Referral of Collin County |
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See Assistance Center of Collin County above. |
| Jewish Family Services of Greater Dallas |
24-Hr 972-437-9950 |
Gerontological support offered including Lifeline 24-Hr emergency response system, counseling, transportation for medical, homemaker services, guardianship and support groups, also food pantry. |
| National Eye Institute |
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Financial aid for eye care. Many state and national resources regularly provide aid to people with vision problems. The National Eye Institute, which supports eye research, does not help individuals pay for eye care. However, if you are in need of financial aid to assess or treat an eye problem, you might contact one or more of the following programs.
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National Eye Care Project
All about vision
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800-222-3937 |
After meeting eligibility requirements, persons 65+ without an ophthalmologist will be put in contact with one in their area for eye exams any treatments for conditions or diseases. Only the physician's services are included. Program does not cover items such as glasses, prescriptions or hospital services. Physicians accept insurance assignment as payment in full. No one is turned away for lack of insurance. |
| Plano Community Charity |
972-578-0399 |
Assistance provided for persons in crisis situations, including financial. Thrift store available. |
| Plano Food Pantry |
972-422-1850 |
Assistance for persons in need. |
| St. Joseph Residence |
214-948-3597 |
Personal home care provided by Catholic nuns for ambulatory men and women 65+ with Mass available daily. |
| Veteran's Service Office |
Metro 972-881-3060 |
Free assistance for all veterans, their dependents and survivors with veteran's benefits claims from local, state and federal sources. |
| Wylie Christian Community Care Center |
972-442-4341 |
Provides food, clothes, gasoline and limited counseling. Some help available for rent and utilities. |
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ANIMALS |
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| Operation Kindness Animal Shelter |
972-418-7297 |
No-kill shelter that temporarily houses unwanted cats or dogs until adopted by the public. |
| Protective Animal League (PAL) |
Message Line 972-881-1981
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Provides low-cost spay and neuter program in cooperation with a network of veterinarians. |
| SPCA of Texas |
Metro 972-562-7297 |
Provides education and assists with animals and animal-related problems. |
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ASSISTANCE |
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| BenefitsCheckUp |
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A free, easy-to-use service that identifies federal and state assistance programs for older Americans. It was created by the National Council on the Aging, a non-profit company.
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| Dallas Dyslexia Information Group (DDIG) |
214-351-1985 |
DDIG meets on the 2nd Monday of the month, except December, and the meeting is from 7:00 P.M. - 9:00 P.M. at Lovers Lane United Methodist Church. Bob Brooks, Administrative Facilitator. DDIG is an information group and not a support group.
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| Finding Affordable Housing in Plano, Texas |
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Guide to low-income affordable housing in Plano.
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| Meals on Wheels |
972-562-6996 |
Collin County Committee on Aging Meals on Wheels is a program that provides a daily (Monday through Friday) hot, nutritious noontime meal and personal contact to homebound elderly.
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| The National Council on the Aging |
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NCOA is the nation's first association of organizations and professionals dedicated to promoting the dignity, self-determination, well being, and contributions of older persons.
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| Tel-Assistance |
800-343-8353 |
Provides assistance with monthly telephone bills (basic charges only) for low-income persons who are at least 65 years of age and/or disabled. Can also provide information on LIFELINE program which includes discount for basic telephone services for persons on government assistance programs or who meet certain guidelines. |
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COUNSELING |
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| Aging Information |
214-379-4636 |
Information and referral for 26 United Way agencies of Dallas area with specialized information for seniors and their families. |
| Al-Anon, Alateen of Greater Dallas |
214-363-0461 |
Support for families and friends of alcoholics. Members remain anonymous. Member donations accepted. |
| Alcoholics Anonymous |
214-887-6699 |
Directs persons questioning their drinking to local Alcoholics Anonymous groups. |
| Alternative Dispute Resolution Center |
972-562-6001 |
Sliding scale mediation services provided to a range of low-income clients. |
| Catholic Counseling |
214-526-2772 or 24-Hr 214-526-2774 |
Clinical counseling for individuals or families at locations throughout Dallas area with sliding scale fees. |
| Collin County Bar Legal Clinic |
972-542-9405 |
Free legal assistance provided for low-income persons in civil matters. |
| Community Lifeline Center |
972-542-0020 |
Information & Referral services for McKinney and northern Collin County, including emergency assistance. |
| Consumer Credit Counseling Service of North Texas, Inc. |
972-542-0257 |
Education and counseling provided on money management and use of credit. Assistance available for debt management and in planning debt repayment program. Some services are free, some have nominal charge. |
| Elder Care Online |
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ElderCare Online is the beacon for people caring for aging loved ones. |
| Eldercare Locator |
800-677-1116 |
National information & referral service for resources for persons 60+ across U.S. provided by the Administration on Aging and by National Association of Area Agencies on Aging. |
| Family Violence Legal Line |
800-374-4673 |
Answers legal questions and makes referrals for consultations. |
| General Legal Hotline |
800-777-3247 |
Answers legal questions and makes referrals for consultations. |
| Law Offices of Terri H. Green, Attorney, Counselor at Law |
972-731-2609 |
A law firm offering legal
representation, litigation and legal services in Dallas, Plano,
Frisco, Collin & surrounding Counties in North Texas. Legal specialties: Wills, Trusts, Probate, Court-Created Trusts, Structured Settlements, Guardianships, Administrations, Counsel for Incapacitated
Persons, Texas Certified Guardian Ad Litem Litigation. |
| Immigration Counseling Services |
214-946-4889 |
Immigration counseling and representation for individuals wishing to legalize their immigration status. |
| Lawyer Referral Service |
214-220-7444 |
Referral by answering service to attorney with $20 fee for 30-minute consultation. |
| Legal Hotline for Older Texans |
800-622-2520 |
Hotline for advice and referrals about rights, benefits and other legal matters for Texans 60+. |
| Medicaid Lawyers |
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Company is dedicated to assisting the elderly and their families in determining what legal options may be available to pay for nursing home care in the state of Texas. |
| Migration & Refugee Services |
214-946-2800 |
Resettlement services for new refugees with employment counseling, job placement, orientation workshops and ESL classes for refugees with less than 5 years residency. |
| North Central Texas Area Agency on Aging |
Metro 817-695-9194 |
Information and referral , case management, benefits counseling, nursing home ombudsman services, money management and legal assistance for persons 60+ years in this area. |
| Pastoral Counseling and Education Center |
214-526-4525 |
Provides individual, marital and family counseling along with education programs. Call for appointments in Collin County. |
| REACH, Rehabilitation, Education and Advocacy for Citizens with Handicaps |
214-630-4796 |
Non-profit organization advocating for and empowering people with disabilities to take charge of their lives. A joint program with Area Agency on Aging offers a money management program for low-income senior adults and disabled persons who are unable to take care of their monthly finances. |
| Salvation Army - Collin County Corps |
24-Hr 972-423-8254 Plano |
Provides food, clothing and limited assistance with prescriptions, rent, and utilities. |
| Senior Friends of McKinney |
972-569-8000 |
Local chapter promoting healthy aging and lifestyle enrichment for persons 50+. Benefits include monthly meetings, mail order prescription program, discount vision care benefits, free annual flu shots, social and travel opportunities and hospital VIP benefits. Frequent newsletters. |
| Senior Link |
972-395-7823 |
Free service consultation to assist seniors and their families in negotiating the maze of resources such as housing needs, in-home care, etc. |
| Vet Center |
24-Hr 214-361-5896 |
Individual and group counseling for Vietnam veterans and their families and for veterans of the Gulf War, Somalia, World War II, Grenada, Lebanon and Panama. |
| Victims Outreach |
24-Hr 214-358-5173 |
Provides information, referral and various types of assistance for victims of violent crime throughout the recovery and criminal justice process. |
| Volunteer Income Tax Assistance, VITA |
214-767-1428 |
Free income tax help is provided by IRS trained volunteers for low-income, seniors, disabled and non-English speaking persons. |
| Women's Center in Richardson |
972-238-9516 |
Provides support groups, study groups, programs related to women's issues, peer counseling and telephone counseling. Resource library available. |
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DAY CARE |
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| Young At Heart Adult Day Care |
972-424-7294 |
Provides personal care for dependent adults in supervised setting with structured,homelike setting Monday-Friday. Occupational and physical therapies are available for participants in the program. |
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DIRECTORY |
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| AgeNet |
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AgeNet, Inc. operates a comprehensive, national eldercare network to meet the specific needs of the fast growing aging population and their adult caregiving children. |
| Collin County Senior Services Network |
972-378-3075 |
Comprehensive directory of senior services in Collin County from agencies,non-profits, businesses and faith-based groups. |
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EMERGENCY |
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| Allen Community Outreach |
972-727-4751 |
Information and referral on food, clothing, financial assistance, prescription and/or dental emergency needs and job placement with no geographic limit; emergency assistance for residents of Allen, Fairview and Lucas. |
| Allen Ministerial Alliance |
972-727-9131 |
Allen Food Pantry and emergency gas allotments available. |
| American Red Cross of North Texas |
972-562-0601 |
Emergency assistance for disaster victims, emergency communications for military personnel and their families. Instructions in health and safety. |
| Contact Counseling and Crisis Line |
24-Hr 972-233-2233 |
Telephone counseling, crisis intervention, emergency transportation and referrals by trained volunteers. |
| High Pointe Clothes Closet |
Metro 972-562-2622 |
Provides used clothing, limited furniture for those in need. |
| Hopes Door |
24-Hr 972-422-7233 |
Offers short-term emergency shelter and counseling for victims of domestic abuse. |
| North Texas Poison Center |
24-Hr/TTD 800-764-7661 |
Provides first-aid information for poisoning emergencies and poison information regarding potential hazards. |
| Plano Clothes Closet |
972-422-1850 |
Assistance for persons in need. |
| Rape Crisis Center of Collin County |
24-Hr 800-886-7273 |
Provides 24-hour crisis intervention counseling for victims of sexual assault. Community education program including prevention of sexual assault of the elderly is available. Will accompany victims to emergency room, police station and court room. Individual and group counseling are available. All services are free. |
| Suicide and Crisis Center |
24-Hr/TTD 214-828-1000 |
24-hour telephone crisis counseling for persons experiencing crisis. Education and support program for families and friends who are survivors of suicide victims. Speakers Bureau and community education programs available. |
|
HAIR |
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| French Quarter Barbershop |
972-867-6995 |
Ladies and gentlemen in wheelchairs are welcome. NW corner of Preston and Parker in Plano. Ask for Judy Schwann. |
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HANDICAP |
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| Adaptive Environments Center |
Voice/TTY 617-695-1225 |
Founded in 1978 to address the environmental issues that confront people with disabilities and elderly people. |
| Center for Computer Assistance to the Disabled
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Training disabled to use adaptive computer access, computer skills from keyboard to software use.
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| Dallas Lighthouse for the Blind |
214-821-2375 |
Jobs, training and work adjustment provided for adults with visual impairments. Specialized programs for visually impaired seniors, also orientation and mobility training as well as independent living instruction available. Braille instruction and technology education for low vision users. |
| Talking Book Program, Division for Blind & Handicapped |
800-252-9605 |
Offers free library services for Texans who because of visual, physical or learning disabilities are unable to read standard print material. Books are available in other formats such as cassette, Braille or large print. Material and equipment are mailed free of charge to the user. Information and referral service also available. |
| Texas Commission for the Blind |
TDD/Voice 214-360-9696 |
Offers programs for persons who are visually impaired to assist with securing or maintaining employment consistent with their capabilities and to live as independently as possible consistent with their skills, abilities and interests. |
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IMMIGRATION |
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| League of United Latin American Citizens |
202-833-6130 |
Advancing the economic condition, educational attainment, political influence, health and civil rights of the Hispanic population of the United States. |
| OLA, Organization for Latin Americans |
972-422-2252 |
Provides programs including English and GED preparation, job placement, immigration information and referrals for persons of Hispanic and other ethnic backgrounds. |
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LAWN CARE |
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| E-Mowing.Com
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Online Only |
Save by Ordering Lawn Service Online in Plano & Surounding Areas.
Email
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| Lawn Groomers |
972-429-9771 (o)
972-523-9680 (c) |
Lawn Groomers, located in Plano, is an owner operated full service lawn and landscape
maintenance company. Owner Craig Rayfield's 20 years experience in the fields of
horticulture and landscaping brings stability and knowledge to residential lawn care. |
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MEDICAL |
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| Emergency Alert Response System, EARS |
972-270-9747 |
A leading provider of health care services and support to individuals, families, and the health care community. |
| Empire HomeCare Resources, Inc |
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Resources for caregivers. Provides medical training for home health care.
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| Maurice Barnett Geriatric Wellness Center |
972-941-7335 |
Serving Collin County for health history, exams, lab work, education about medications, diagnoses, exercise, diet health education, health screenings for persons 55+. Suport groups for Alzheimer's, Grief, Breathing, Caregiver, Diabetes, and others. Lending closet for medical equipment available along with volunteer program to assist with minor home repairs and maintenance. Senior Support Network. Medicare information and benefits counseling services. Flu shots. |
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Link to the Senior Services Net