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What is 2-1-1?
2-1-1 is the national abbreviated dialing code for free access to health and human services information and referral (I&R). 2-1-1 makes it possible for people in need to navigate the complex and ever-growing maze of human services' agencies and programs.
Visit the 2-1-1 home page.
2-1-1 is the national abbreviated dialing code for free access to health and human services information and referral (I&R). 2-1-1 makes it possible for people in need to navigate the complex and ever-growing maze of human services' agencies and programs.
Visit the 2-1-1 home page.
| Call 2-1-1 for resources throughout Texas | |
| Dallas Area Agency on Aging: | 214-871-5065 |
| Tarrant County Area Agency on Agng: | 817-258-8180 |
| North Central Texas Area Agency on Aging: | 800-272-3921 |
| Elder Care Locator: (To Locate Senior Services Anywhere in the U.S.A.) |
800-677-1116 |
| (DADS) Texas Department on Aging and Disability Services: | 800-252-9240 |
| Nursing Home Ombudsman: | 800-252-2412 |
| Long-Term Care Regulatory: | 800-458-9858 |
| Access To Legal Services | |
| Family Law Hotline: | 800-777-3247 |
| Legal Hotline For Older Texans: | 800-622-2520 |
| State Bar Of Texas: | 800-204-2222 |
| Lawyer Referral Service: | 800-252-9690 |
| Grievances Against Lawyers: | 800-932-1900 |
| Texas Rural Legal Aid: | 800-369-0574 |
| Office Of The Attorney General | |
| Public Information And Assistance: | 800-252-8011 |
| Child Support Program: | 800-252-8014 |
| Deaf Outreach (TDD): | 800-572-2686 |
| Crime Victims Compensation Program: | 800-983-9933 |
| Open Records: | 877-673-6839 |
| Consumer Protection: | 800-621-0508 |
| Criminal Justice | |
| Texas Crime Stoppers: | 800-252-8477 |
| Texas DPS - Missing Persons: | 800-346-3243 |
| TDCJ Victims' Services: | 800-848-4284 |
| Child And Family Issues | |
| National Missing/Exploited Children: | 800-843-5678 |
| Texas Council On Family Violence: | 800-525-1978 |
| National Domestic Violence Hotline: | 800-799-7233 |
| Deaf Outreach (TDD): | 800-787-3224 |
| Child And Elder Abuse: | 800-252-5400 |
| Texas Runaway Hotline: | 800-580-HELP (-4357) |
| Texas Youth Hotline: | 800-210-2278 |
| Texas Association Against Sexual Assault: | 800-918-2272 |
| Women's Advocacy Project: | 800-374-4673 |
| Consumer Protection | |
| Federal Trade Comission: | 877-382-4357 |
| FTC Identity Theft: | 877-438-4338 |
| Texas Department Of Insurance: | 800-252-3439 |
| Public Utility Commission: | 800-782-8477 |