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Council of Governments outlines aging services, requests $13,075 matching funds
Summary
The North Central Texas COG's aging programs manager detailed aging services, federal funding sources through the Older Americans Act, dementia supports, Meals on Wheels pass‑through of $410,989 and a FY2026 Johnson County request for $13,075 to meet matching requirements.
Donnie Green, who represents the North Central Texas Council of Governments' Area Agency on Aging, briefed the commission on services that support older adults and caregivers across a 14‑county region, and requested a matching contribution of $13,075 from Johnson County for FY2026.
Green said most program funding is federal under the Older Americans Act passed in 1965 and administered through the Administration for Community Living and the Texas Health and Human Services Commission; the COG also pursues discretionary federal and state grants and county matching funds. The aging program provides information and referral, benefits counseling focused on Medicare (and some Medicaid screening), short‑term home supports for people returning from institutional care (including ramps and grab bars), long‑term care ombudsman services that visit more than 400 facilities, dementia education and supports, and a small lifespan respite voucher program.
Pass‑throughs and local impact: Green said the COG passed through $410,989 to support Meals on Wheels North Central Texas last year, funding home‑delivered meals for 1,193 Johnson County residents age 60 and over. He cited cost‑savings and independence benefits for community‑based care programs that can cost roughly 25–35% of institutional care on average.
The court reaffirmed its ongoing financial support; the judge noted the county contributes about $85,000 annually to Meals on Wheels and that Johnson County has two representatives on the COG board. Green asked commissioners to keep the programs in mind as county and constituent requests arise.
Next steps: The COG will continue grant applications and program outreach; the county will consider the FY2026 match request as part of its budget process.
