[infoshare] Fw: [Nyi-l] Social Security Offices To Close 30 minutes Early,Starting August 15th, 2011
- From: "Luis Guerra" <screenreader@xxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: <"Undisclosed-Recipient:;"@freelists.org>
- Date: Tue, 26 Jul 2011 22:11:47 -0400
Source: http://www.socialsecurity.gov/pressoffice/pr/fo-close-early-pr.html
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Social Security Field Offices to Begin Closing to the Public a Half Hour
Early
Congressional Budget Cuts Force Reduced Public Hours
Effective August 15, 2011, Social Security field offices nationwide will
close to the public 30 minutes early each day. For example, a field office
that is usually open to the public Monday through Friday from 9 a.m. to 4
p.m. will close daily at 3:30 p.m.
"While agency employees will continue to work their regular hours, this
shorter public window will allow us to complete face-to-face service with
the visiting public without incurring the cost of overtime for our
employees," said Michael J. Astrue, Commissioner of Social Security.
"Congress provided our agency with nearly $1 billion less than the President
requested for our budget this fiscal year, which makes it impossible for us
to provide the amount of overtime needed to handle service to the public as
we have in the past."
Most Social Security services do not require a visit to an office. For
example, anyone wishing to apply for benefits, sign up for direct deposit,
replace a Medicare card, obtain a proof of income letter or inform us of a
change of address or telephone number may do so at www.socialsecurity.gov or
by dialing our toll-free number: 1-800-772-1213 (TTY 1-800-325-0778).
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SSA Press Office 440 Altmeyer Building 6401 Security Blvd. Baltimore, MD
21235
410-965-8904 FAX 410-966-9973
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