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Area Agency on Aging of the Capital Area (AAACAP) serves older adults, people with disabilities and their caregivers with a variety of services and supports throughout the region. It works to ensure people can maintain their best quality of life in the environment of their choosing. It also operates the Aging and Disability Resource Center of the Capital Area (ADRC-CAP), which connects people with the support programs that can assist them.
AAACAP provides services to support and advocate for the health, safety and well-being of older adults in CAPCOG 10-county region — Bastrop, Blanco, Burnet, Caldwell, Fayette, Hays, Lee, Llano, Travis and Williamson counties.
Since 1982, it has provided services that help meet your needs or the needs of someone you care for. AAACAP directly provides older adults and their caregivers through its Access and Assistance program, Benefits Counseling, Long-term care and Assisted Living Facilities Ombudsman services, Care Coordination and Information, Referral and Assistance services. AAACAP provides services to caregivers under the National Family Caregiver Support Program. It also contracts with other agencies to ensure the availability of services such as transportation, nutrition, homemaker and senior center operations.
Celebrating Aging
Join CAPCOG and AAACAP in celebrating and recognizing older adults, their caregivers, and the many challenges that everyone may face during our lives. Several days, weeks, and even months are dedicated to calling attention to issues that older adults and their caregivers face.
Older Americans Month – May
Every year, CAPCOG joins the U.S. Administration for Community Living in celebrating May as Older Americans Month. This year’s theme, Flip the Script on Aging, highlights how planning, participation, accessibility, and making connections all play a role in aging in place.
Alzheimer’s & Brain Awareness Month – June
Alzheimer’s and Brain Awareness month is observed with the purpose of increasing public knowledge and understanding about the disease, while also garnering support and making meaningful impacts to cognitive health. This awareness creates an opportunity for the communities in the CAPCOG region to learn more about Alzheimer’s prevention and services, brain health, and awareness efforts.

National Family Caregivers Month – November
Every November, CAPCOG joins many organizations in recognizing the work put forth by family caregivers in caring for their loved ones. According to the AARP, there are 3.4 million family caregivers throughout Texas who provide $35.1 billion worth of unpaid caregiving services.
AAACAP, CAPCOG Provided Services & Resources
CAPCOG, through AAACAP, provides a many services to older adults throughout the 10-county region. Among them are federal and state funding to congregate and home-delivered meal programs; ombudsman services, that help advocate for older adults living in long-term care and assisted-living facilitates; health and wellness programs and more. A number of these services are geared toward assisting older adults or their caregivers, so they can age well and age in place.
Older Adult Regional Planning
AAACAP plans, develops and provides a coordinated system of services designed to promote independence for persons 60 years of age and older with a primary focus on frail, rural and low-income minority individuals. This mission is mandated through the Older American’s Act of 1965, as amended (OAA), and supported by Texas Health and Human Services.
The 2024-26 AAACAP Area Plan tells the story of the region’s older adults through demographic data and community surveys; it also sets goals and strategies for assisting people to live as independently as possible.
AAACAP’s previous area plan was for 2021-22. The plan was extended to cover 2023 by the Texas Health and Human Services Commission.
CAPCOG, as AAACAP, operates as directed by the Texas Health and Human Services. Information about all Area Agencies on Aging organizations’ procedures as determined by the state are available through HHS’s website. CAPCOG has also made AAACAP’s fiscal year 2025 service definitions available for downloadable for contractors.
Request for Applications
Nutrition, Senior Center Operations and Transportation
CAPCOG, which is designated by the State of Texas as the Area Agency on Aging of the Capital Area, is requesting applications from qualified providers for Older American Act Services of congregate meals and home delivered meals, senior center operations and transportation services within its 10-county region — Bastrop, Blanco, Burnet, Caldwell, Fayette, Hays, Lee, Llano, Travis, and Williamson counties. The award period is for fiscal years 2026 and 2027.
Important Application Info & Dates
Applications should be emailed to Delia Garcia, Jennifer Scott, and Andrew Hoekzema.
Email Delia Garcia and Jennifer Scott to be added to the meeting’s invite list.
Letter of Intent Deadline: 4 p.m. June 6, 2025
Letters of Intent should be emailed to Delia Garcia, Jennifer Scott, and Andrew Hoekzema.
Technical Assistance Request Deadline: 4 p.m. June 6, 2025
Questions Deadline: 4 p.m. June 13, 2025
Questions should be emailed to Delia Garcia and Jennifer Scott.