Scaling Network Lead Entities Grantee Profile 

Network Name: Texas Healthy at Home (TH@H) 

Grant Goal: 

Increase the availability and delivery of culturally competent long-term services and support across Texas through the training of at 

least 25 community-based organizations (CBOs), including area agencies on aging (AAAs), Aging and Disability Resource Centers 

ADRCs (Texas’ No Wrong Door System entities), and home-delivered meal providers. 

Grant Partners: 

• Texas Healthy at Home 

• Texas Health and Human Services (SUA) 

• Dallas Fort Worth Hospital Council 

• Texas Health Resources 

• JPS Health 

• Baylor Scott and White Health 

• AAAs in the targeted areas 

• Centers for Independent Living (CILs) in 

the targeted areas 

Target Population: 

Older Adults, addressing underserved 

populations 

Award: 

$291,315 

Grant Objectives: 

• Create an effective system to recruit, qualify, 

train, and provide technical assistance to 

TH@H provider network (PN) to ensure 

superior service quality 

• Expand capacity of TH@H PN to deliver an 

array of LTSS that addresses SDoH, including 

evidence-based programs (EBPs) for 

caregivers; 

• Train PN and health sector entities (HSEs) to 

screen, identify, refer, and better serve 

clients with Alzheimer’s Disease and Related 

Dementias (ADRD) and their caregivers with 

cultural competence; 

• Complete market analysis of HSEs to 

determine needs, service area and target 

population; and 

• Educate HSEs and policy makers on costs, 

return on investment and challenges of 

identifying and serving people with ADRD and 

their caregivers. 

Grant Summary: 

TH@H serves as the Network Lead Entity (NLE) for AAAs and other CBOs 

throughout the state of Texas. The network was formed out of 

collaboration between United Way of Tarrant County/AAA, North Central 

Texas Council of Governments/AAA, and the Community Council of Greater 

Dallas/AAA to integrate evidence-based programs into clinical settings. In 

November 2020, with the support of Collaborative Consulting, TH@H 

determined strategic priorities for the network and will pursue those with 

this grant. 

TH@H will use this grant to strengthen their CIHN to expand communitybased services to ensure equitable access and distribution of healthcare 

and social services to address social determinants of health. All of TH@H’s 

efforts through ACL funding projects have included addressing underserved 

populations, including Black/African American, Hispanic/Latinx, rural, and 

older adult populations. 

TH@H’s expansion project will impact the entire state and focus on 

facilitating the goals and missions common to the Texas AAAs and other 

partner CBOs. TH@H evolved through various collaborative efforts of 

previous ACL grants and has developed mechanisms to now contract with 

health care payers. TH@H’s priorities for this grant include: 

1. Secure start-up funding to pay for full time staff and consulting 

services; 

2. Build the internal infrastructure; 

3. Determine plan for recruiting, vetting and retaining potential 

network members; 

4. Determine what services will be offered and prioritize geographic 

coverage for service delivery; and 

5. Identify potential health care partners, understand their needs, and 

develop an approach to generate interest and build demand. 

Planned Activities for NLE enhancement will focus on: 

☒Leadership 

☒Finance 

☒Business Development 

☒Network Development and Support 

☒Network Administration 

Grant Contact: 

Donald Smith, Texas Healthy at Home, d.smith@texashealthyathome.org