Benefits
Midland, Texas Benefits and Offices
This page gathers the local offices in Midland where older adults can apply for benefits and get free help: Social Security, Texas Health and Human Services benefits offices, Medicaid help, the Area Agency on Aging, and free Medicare counseling through HICAP. Statewide programs are listed on the Texas benefits page.
State benefits offices
HHSC Benefits Office — 3401 N A St, Midland, TX 79705
This Texas Health and Human Services benefits office takes applications for SNAP food help, Medicaid, Medicare Savings Programs, and cash help for families. Staff can help you apply or renew. Bring a photo ID, proof of where you live, and proof of income if you have them. You may qualify for help, but the agency makes the final decision.
| Agency | Texas Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) |
| Address | 3401 N A St, Midland, TX 79705 |
| Phone | 432-687-1591 |
| Services | SNAP food benefits applications, Medicaid applications (families and children), Medicare Savings Programs and Medicaid for the elderly and people with disabilities, Cash Help for Families (TANF) |
| Fax | 432-686-2271 |
| Fax note | Nearest HHSC benefits office for Odessa (no HHSC benefits office in Odessa per the HHSC finder). The finder lists this one office twice, once per program group, with the same fax and TDD but two phone numbers: 432-687-1591 (SNAP / TANF / Medicaid for families and children, recorded above) and 432-686-2313 (Medicare Savings Programs / Medicaid for the elderly and people with disabilities). The second listing renders the address as 3401 North A Street, Midland, TX 79701. |
| Tdd | 432-686-2300 |
| Source | Texas Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) (www.yourtexasbenefits.com) — checked November 9, 2026 |
Area Agency on Aging and aging services
Permian Basin Area Agency on Aging
Permian Basin Area Agency on Aging helps older adults and caregivers in Midland and the counties around it. Staff can explain your benefits, check programs that may lower your costs, and connect you with meals, rides, and help at home. Call before you visit to ask about hours and what to bring.
| Address | 2910 LaForce Boulevard, Midland, TX 79711 |
| Phone | 432-563-1061 |
| Toll-free | 800-491-4636 |
| Services | Information and referral, Benefits counseling (including HICAP Medicare counseling), Caregiver support, Meals and care-at-home referrals |
| Counties served | Andrews, Borden, Crane, Dawson, Ector, Gaines, Glasscock, Howard, Loving, Martin, Midland, Pecos, Reeves, Terrell, Upton, Ward, Winkler |
| Source | Permian Basin Area Agency on Aging (resources.hhs.texas.gov) — checked November 8, 2026 |
Benefits across Texas
Statewide programs, income limits, and how to apply are on the Texas benefits page.
