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<DIV id=wmQuoteWrapper>-------- Original Message --------<BR>Subject: Social Security- Reduced Public Office Hours 2012<BR>From: "Rodriguez, Robert G. FO New Britain CT"<BR><<a href="mailto:Robert.G.Rodriguez@ssa.gov">Robert.G.Rodriguez@ssa.gov</a>><BR>Date: Wed, November 07, 2012 3:54 pm<BR>
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<div class=MsoNormal style="font-size:12pt;">Good afternoon Ladies & Gentleman:<o:p></o:p></div>
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<div class=MsoNormal style="font-size:12pt;">Please see the attached notice concerning the Social Security Administration Reduced Office Hours in New Britain. <o:p></o:p></div>
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<div class=MsoNormal style="font-size:12pt;"> PLEASE POST & OR PUBLISH THIS ANNOUNCEMENT<o:p></o:p></div>
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<div class=MsoNormal style="font-size:12pt;">Please alert your consumers, clients, staff, agencies, organizations, groups and the public you serve about this upcoming change.<o:p></o:p></div>
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<div class=MsoNormal style="font-size:12pt;">Any questions or concerns? I welcome your inquiries:<o:p></o:p></div>
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<div class=MsoNormal style="font-size:12pt;">Best,<o:p></o:p></div>
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<div class=MsoNormal style="font-size:12pt;">Robert G. Rodriguez<o:p></o:p></div>
<div class=MsoNormal style="font-size:12pt;">Public Affairs Specialist<o:p></o:p></div>
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<div class=MsoNormal style="font-size:12pt;">233 Main St. Second Floor<o:p></o:p></div>
<div class=MsoNormal style="font-size:12pt;">New Britain CT 06051<o:p></o:p></div>
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<div style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=MsoPlainText><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman'; FONT-SIZE: 12pt">Effective November 19, 2012, the New Britain Social Security office will be open to the public Monday through Friday from<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>9 a.m. to 3 p.m. – a reduction of 30 minutes each weekday.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>In addition, beginning January 2, 2013, the office will close to the public at noon every Wednesday.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></div>
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<div style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=MsoPlainText><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman'; FONT-SIZE: 12pt">While agency employees will continue to work their regular hours, this shorter public window will allow them to complete face-to-face interviews and process claims work without incurring the cost of overtime.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>The significantly reduced funding provided by Congress under the continuing resolution for the first six months of the fiscal year makes it impossible for the agency to provide the overtime needed to handle service to the public as it has done in the past.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN><o:p></o:p></SPAN></div>
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<div style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=MsoPlainText><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman'; FONT-SIZE: 12pt">In addition, on November 23, the day after Thanksgiving, all Social Security field offices will be closed to the public.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>As we did last year, employees working that day will focus on reducing backlogged workloads. <o:p></o:p></SPAN></div>
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<div style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=MsoPlainText><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman'; FONT-SIZE: 12pt">Most Social Security services do not require a visit to a local office.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>Many services, including applying for retirement, disability or Medicare benefits, signing up for direct deposit, replacing a Medicare card, obtaining a proof of income letter or informing us of a change of address or telephone number are conveniently available at <A href="http://www.socialsecurity.gov/">www.socialsecurity.gov</A> or by dialing our toll-free number, 1-800-772-1213.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>People who are deaf or hard of hearing may call our TTY number, 1-800-325-0778.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>Many of our online services also are available in Spanish at <A href="http://www.segurosocial.gov/">www.segurosocial.gov</A>.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></div>
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