Helpful Web sites:
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Assistance Center of Collin County
AARP - Plano Texas Chapter 2304
AARP
Collin County Committee on Aging
Collin County Area Regional Transit (CCART)
Collin County Meals on Wheels
Geriatric Wellness Center of Collin County
U.S. Social Security Administration
Texas Department on Aging and Disability Services
Plain-O Helpers
Public Internet Exchange (Plano and surrounding area)
Your Texas Benefits
Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP)
LITE-UP Texas Program
A Transportation Program for Qualified Senior Citizens of Plano age 65 and older.
Plano Senior Rides is a program for those age 65 and older that are unable to drive for themselves. The program is comprised of two different options:
Mileage Reimbursement Participants receive a per-mile reimbursement for car trips when a non-residing friend or family member drives them. The passenger chooses their own driver.
Taxi Voucher Participants request voucher booklets for $ 2.50 co-pay for a book valued at $ 10. The vouchers may be applied toward taxi fare.
You must FIRST be qualified before requesting reimbursement or calling a taxi.
This program is administered by the Geriatric Wellness Center of Collin County and funded by the City of Plano.
Geriatric Wellness Center, 401 West 16th Street, Suite 600, Plano, TX 75075
(inside the Plano Senior Recreation Center)
HOW DO I QUALIFY?
Complete an application Request this form in person or call 972-941-7335 to have it mailed to you.
Submit the application Return the form by mail or in person to the Geriatric Wellness Center.
Wait for a call You will be contacted by a staff member from the Geriatric Wellness Center for a quick assessment and to inform you as to whether you have qualified.
Preparing for an Aging Population in Plano
December 2007
"For the past 40 years, Plano has been a rapidly growing suburb with a very young population. These demographics are starting to change and in the coming years, Plano's population of older adults is projected to grow tremendously. For a city that has traditionally served a population consisting of many families with children, this and other demographic shifts will require some adaptive thinking about the provision of services. With this in mind, the 2007 MP3 class set out to evaluate the role of the City of Plano in providing services to seniors. What we found is that the growth in Plano's senior population is likely to be felt across the board, including housing, transportation, planning, emergency, and health services. In fact, many of these challenges already exist. The network of currently available services is fragmented and, in many cases, is already stretched beyond capacity.
This report, which builds on previous research...explores the impacts of the growing senior population in Plano and presents a policy roadmap for Plano as the City prepares to meet the needs of older adults today and in the future...."
Read the full report of the 2007 Management Preparation Program.