Important Notice: SNAP Benefit Delays
Due to the federal government shutdown, November SNAP benefits are expected to be partially issued and delayed. If you are impacted, local food pantries and other resources are available to assist.
Learn more and Find a location near you.
Stay informed on the latest SNAP benefit updates by visiting the Texas Health and Human Services

Sources of Assistance

Adult Protective Services1-800-252-5400www.dfps.state.tx.us
Aging & Disability Services512-438-3011www.hhs.texas.gov
Aging Texas Well www.hhs.texas.gov/services/aging
Alzheimer’s Association1-800-272-3900www.alz.org
Attorney General of Texas1-800-621-0508www.oag.state.tx.us
Autism Society of America1-800-328-8476www.autism-society.org
Dallas Area Rapid Transit (DART)214-979-1111www.dart.org
Envision the Possibilities214-821-2375https://www.envisionus.com/
Dallas Metrocare214-333-7000www.metrocareservices.org
Deaf Action Center214-521-0407(V) and 214-377-1898 (VP)www.dactexas.org
Disability Rights/Texas1-800-252-9108www.disabilityrightstx.org
Governor’s Ombudsman Helpline1-800-843-5789https://gov.texas.gov/
Legal Aid of Northwest Texas214-748-1234https://internet.lanwt.org/en-us
Legal Hotline for Elder Texans1-800-622-2520www.tlsc.org
Long Term Care Ombudsman1-800-252-2412www.hhs.texas.gov
Long Term Care Regulatory Nursing Home Investigation1-800-458-9858www.hhs.texas.gov
Medicare1-800-633-4227www.medicare.gov
Medicaid Hotline1-800-252-8263www.medicaid.gov
Metro Dallas Homeless Alliancewww.mdhadallas.org
National Guardianship Association1-877-326-5992www.guardianship.org
Parkland Hospital214-590-8000www.parklandhospital.com
    Diabetes Clinic214-590-5645 / 214-590-5196 
    Geriatrics Program Info214-590-8369 
    Senior House Calls214-590-0409 
Senior Source214-823-5700https://theseniorsource.org/
Texas Department of Health Consumer Advocate for Nursing Home Residents1-800-252-8016 
Texas Guardianship Association254-399-9115www.texasguardianship.org
Texas Regulatory Services Credentialing Departmentwww.hhs.texas.gov
    Employee Misconduct Registry512-438-5495www.hhs.texas.gov
    Nurse Aide Training & Competency Evaluation512-438-2017www.hhs.texas.gov
    Nursing Facility     Administrator Licensing512-438-2015www.hhs.texas.gov
    Nurse Aide Registry512-438-2050www.hhs.texas.gov
    Medication Aide Registry512-438-2025www.hhs.texas.gov
VET Guard USA, Inc.214-794-3505www.vetguardusa.com