Straight answers about paying for care, Medicaid, and getting help at home. Written for families, not for insurance companies.
They sound alike and they are completely different. Medicare will not pay for help with bathing and dressing. Medicaid can. The difference decides everything.
Read the guide → Family CaregiversTexas Medicaid may pay you for the care you are already providing. How the agency option and Consumer Directed Services work, who qualifies, and how to start.
Read the guide →A pension benefit that can help pay for care at home, for veterans and surviving spouses. How to find out if your family qualifies, and who helps you apply for free.
What to arrange before discharge day, what to ask the discharge planner, and how to set up care that actually holds.
Every organisation below helps Texas families free of charge. We have no financial relationship with any of them. If someone asks you to pay to apply for a benefit, that is your signal to stop.
Start here if you are trying to work out who pays.
What Medicare covers at home The official coverage rules, including the list of what Medicare will not pay for. Worth reading before you assume anything. Medicare.gov Texas Medicaid and CHIP Eligibility, how to apply, and what the programmes cover. STAR+PLUS is the one that covers long term personal care at home. Texas Health and Human Services Apply for Texas benefits The official application portal for Medicaid, SNAP and other Texas benefits. Free to apply, and you can check your status here. YourTexasBenefits.com VA Aid and Attendance and Housebound allowance Extra monthly pension for veterans and surviving spouses who need help with daily activities. Eligibility rules and how to apply. VA.gov Current VA pension rates The actual maximum amounts, updated each December. Remember these are maximums, and the VA pays the difference between the maximum and your income. VA.govThese are the numbers we give families when the answer is not us.
Find a VA accredited representative Only accredited representatives, agents and attorneys may legally help you file a VA claim, and accredited representatives do it free. Never pay a consultant to file for you. VA.gov North Central Texas Area Agency on Aging Free benefits counselling, caregiver support and care coordination for older adults across our region. A genuinely useful first phone call. Area Agency on Aging Texas Health Information, Counseling and Advocacy Program Free, unbiased Medicare counselling from trained volunteers. If you are trying to understand a Medicare decision, call these people before you call an insurance agent. Texas HHS, HICAP Alzheimer's Association 24/7 helpline 800-272-3900, answered around the clock, in more than 200 languages. Care advice, and someone to talk to at 3am on a hard night. Alzheimer's Association Family Caregiver Alliance Practical guides on the parts nobody prepares you for: burnout, difficult conversations, managing behaviour changes, and looking after yourself. Family Caregiver AllianceIncluding us. Please do check.
Texas HCSSA licensing What a home and community support services agency licence means and what the State requires of one. Monarch holds HCSSA Licence 025260. Texas Health and Human Services Look up a licensed provider in Texas Search any Texas long term care provider, confirm they are licensed, and see their inspection history. Use it on every agency you speak to. Texas HHS provider search Report abuse, neglect or exploitation Texas Abuse Hotline 800-252-5400, 24 hours a day. HHSC Complaint and Incident Intake 800-458-9858. In an emergency call 911 first. Texas HHS and DFPS Medicare Care Compare Compare Medicare-certified home health agencies, nursing homes and hospitals by quality ratings. Useful if you need skilled care rather than personal care. Medicare.govSmall things that make staying at home work.
National Institute on Aging, caregiving guides Plain language guidance on home safety, mobility, dementia behaviours, medication and long distance caregiving. Government written, no sales pitch. National Institute on Aging Eldercare Locator 800-677-1116. Type in a postcode and find local services: meals, transport, home repair, legal help and respite care. U.S. Administration for Community Living Tarrant County Human Services County level assistance programmes, including help with utilities, housing and transport for older residents. Tarrant County Social Security Benefit statements, Supplemental Security Income, and the Extra Help programme for prescription costs. Also where you report a death. Social Security AdministrationCall and ask. We will give you a straight answer, even if the answer is that you do not need us.
Call (682) 200-9125Links above are provided as a courtesy. Monarch Care Services LLC has no financial relationship with any organisation listed and receives nothing for referring you. Programme rules and figures change, so always confirm with the source.