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September 03, 2005
Social Security Information for People Affected by Hurricane Katrina
Go to the website for more links:
http://www.socialsecurity.gov/emergency/
The Social Security Administration is doing everything it can to ensure that monthly payments get to beneficiaries affected by Hurricane Katrina.
For paper checks
The United States Postal Service (USPS) has suspended mail service in some areas damaged by Hurricane Katrina. USPS is establishing temporary mail delivery stations so you can pick up your Social Security check. To find these locations, check the USPS National Mail Service Update page.
To help prevent identity fraud, USPS will ask you for a photo ID.
If you are not able to go to a temporary mail delivery station, you can go to any open Social Security office and request an immediate payment.
For Direct Deposit
If you receive your Social Security payment by direct deposit, your Social Security payment is scheduled to be deposited to your account as usual. However, if you experience any difficulty getting your payment, you can go to any open Social Security office and request an immediate payment.
Closed Social Security Offices
As of 9/1/05 the following Social Security offices are closed:
- Louisiana
- Bogalusa
- Covington
- Kenner
- New Orleans Bywater
- New Orleans Downtown
- New Orleans East
- New Orleans Westbank
- New Orleans Teleservice Center
- Office of Hearings and Appeals, Metairie
- Office of Hearings and Appeals, New Orleans
- Disability Determination Services, New Orleans (Metairie)
- Mississippi
- Biloxi
- Gulfport
- Moss Point
- Office of Hearings and Appeals, Hattiesburg
For more information on the nearest open Social Security office, you can call 1-800-772-1213 (TTY 1-800-325-0778).
Go to the website for Other Useful links:
http://www.socialsecurity.gov/emergency/
Posted by Karen Thomas at September 3, 2005 12:36 PM