[Blindtlk] urgent information from Social Security for those affected by Harvey's flooding in Texas

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> On Sep 2, 2017, at 4:52 PM, Danielle Ledet via blindtlk <blindtlk at nfbnet.org> wrote:
> 
> Important Social Security Information for People Affected by Hurricane
> Harvey
> 
> Many Social Security and Supplemental Security Income (SSI) benefit payments
> are scheduled for Friday, September 1.  The following information covers the
> various delivery methods for these payments in the wake of Hurricane Harvey.
> 
> Payments by Paper Check Delivered by the US Postal Service
> 
> Hurricane Harvey's impact on the Gulf Coast resulted in the temporary
> suspension of mail delivery service, as well as the closure of some postal
> facilities in the Houston area.  The U.S. Postal Service is providing
> additional information on how customers displaced by Hurricane Harvey can
> retrieve checks they receive via the mail.
> 
> Provided here
> about.usps.com/news/state-releases/tx/tx.htm<http://about.usps.com/news/state-releases/tx/tx.htm>
> is a list of Post Office locations, by ZIP Code, where checks will be made
> available for pick-up beginning Friday, September 1.  People must have
> proper identification to receive their check.
> 
> Payments by Direct Deposit
> 
> Nearly all payments issued by direct deposit will arrive as scheduled.  If a
> person's payment is delayed, they should contact their financial
> institution.  If the financial institution is not operating, please see the
> "emergency payment" information below.
> 
> Payments by Direct Express Debit Card (a Treasury Department program)
> 
> For recipients in the affected areas who receive their payment through a
> Direct Express card, fees will be waived, even if they have evacuated out of
> the area. Payments will be posted to Direct Express cards on September 1.
> 
> People may contact Direct Express at 1-888-741-1115.
> 
> Emergency Payment Locations
> 
> Social Security has established three emergency payment locations in Texas
> where Social Security and SSI beneficiaries may request an immediate payment
> in person if they cannot receive their regular payment.  The locations and
> hours are:
> 
> Friday, September 1, and Saturday, September 2:
> 
> Houston: NRG Center
> 2 NRG Park, Houston, TX 77054
> From 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM
> 
> Dallas: Kay Bailey Hutchison Dallas Convention Center
> 650 S. Griffin Street, Dallas, TX 75202
> From 9:00 AM - 4:30 PM
> 
> Austin: Tony Burger Center
> 3200 Jones Road, Austin, TX 78745
> From 9:30 AM - 3:00 PM
> 
> For people who cannot receive their regularly scheduled Social Security
> payment as a result of Hurricane Harvey, in most cases they can go to any
> open Social Security office and request an immediate payment.  A list of
> offices that are currently closed, as well as additional information for the
> public, is available at
> www.socialsecurity.gov/emergency<http://www.socialsecurity.gov/emergency>.
> 
> To find the nearest open Social Security office outside of the affected
> areas, call 1-800-772-1213 (TTY 1-800-325-0778) or go to
> www.socialsecurity.gov/locator<http://www.socialsecurity.gov/locator>.
> 
> 
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