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Area Agency on Aging of Deep East Texas
 
Who We Are

Provides persons age 60 and over with abuse/neglect referral, legal awareness education, health care information, long-term care insurance information, public benefits counseling/information, ombudsman services. Also provides assistance with filling out forms, individual advocacy, individualized advice, public interest advocacy, self-help materials and referrals to other agencies.

 
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How to Get Help
Choose ONE of the following ways to get help:
 
   Contact this group by calling for an appointment. 409-384-5704 or 1-800-435-3377 Monday through Friday 8:00 to 5:00
 
Location: 274 E. Lamar Jasper, TX 75951
Cross Streets: Zavalla and Lamar Streets
Directions: Take Hwy. 96 from Hwy. 190 to Lamar St.. Turn left on Lamar St., go one block to 274 E. Lamar. Beige two story building.
Proof of income from SSA to determine eligibility for State and Federal Programs
 
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   Contact this group by attending a clinic at 274 E. Lamar Jasper, TX 75951
 
 Monday: 08:00-05:00
 Tuesday: 08:00-05:00
 Wednesday: 08:00-05:00
 Thursday: 08:00-05:00
 Friday: 08:00-05:00
  PRoof of Income from SSA to determine eligibility for State and Federal Programs
 
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   Contact this group by mail at 274 E. Lamar Jasper, TX 75951
  Proof of income from SSA to determine eligibility for State and Federal Programs.
 
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   Contact this group by telephone at 800-435-3377 or 800-256-7277 or 409-384-5704
 
 Monday: 7:00 am - 6:30 pm
 Tuesday: 7:00 am - 6:30 pm
 Wednesday: 7:00 am - 6:30 pm
 Thursday: 7:00 am - 6:30 pm
 Friday: 7:00 am - 6:30 pm
 
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   Contact this group by visiting its office at  274 E. Lamar Jasper, TX 75951
 
 Monday: 08:00-05:00
 Tuesday: 08:00-05:00
 Wednesday: 08:00-05:00
 Thursday: 08:00-05:00
 Friday: 08:00-05:00
  Cross Streets: Zavalla and Lamar Streets
  Directions: Take Hwy. 96 from Hwy. 190 to Lamar St.. Turn left on Lamar St., go one block to 274 E. Lamar. Beige two story building.
  Proof of Income from SSA to determine eligibility for State and Federal Programs
This group does not provide legal representation in court.
 
 
Who We Serve
See below for an explanation of restrictions on who we can serve.
 
Area(s) Served:  Angelina, Houston, Jasper, Nacogdoches, Newton, Polk, Sabine, San Augustine, San Jacinto, Shelby, Trinity, Tyler
Languages Spoken  Spanish
Interpreters can be provided for: As needed basis.
Wheelchair Accessible Y
Access for the deaf: TDD: (409)384-5975
 
Other Requirements: For help, you must be:
  Over 60
  This program does not serve prisoners
  Medicare beneficiaries of any age may be eligible.
 
 
Type of Help
This group provides the following types of services based on your legal needs and its resources:
 
  Full Legal Representation- Only allowed in Social Security Disb. Cases
  Brief Advice- We can advice up to a point and then must make a referral to a Pro-Bono attorney or Legal Aide
  Self-Help Materials
  Other- Advocacy, ombudsmanship, many other services available

(Get more information about types of services.)
 
 
 
Emergency contact information:  If we received an emergency case either via telephone or in-person office visit, depending upon the need, we would contact Adult Protective Services or call local Law Enforcement within county of occurence.
 
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General contact information:
Telephone:(409) 384-5704, 800-435-3377
Fax:(409) 384-6177
Email:handerson@detcog.org or jlanier@detcog.org
Website:www.detcog.org/aaa
 
Last Updated: 07/06/04
 
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