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Subject: Social Security Administration<br>
From: "Figueroa, Jenny" <<a href="mailto:Jenny.Figueroa@ssa.gov">Jenny.Figueroa@ssa.gov</a>><br>
Date: Tue, June 30, 2020 10:41 am<br>
To: "<a href="mailto:info@nfbct.org">info@nfbct.org</a>" <<a href="mailto:info@nfbct.org">info@nfbct.org</a>><br>
Cc: "Agosto, Gilda" <<a href="mailto:Gilda.Agosto@ssa.gov">Gilda.Agosto@ssa.gov</a>><br>
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</style> <div class="WordSection1"> <div class="MsoNormal" style="font-size:12pt;"><span style="color:#1F497D"><o:p> </o:p></span></div> <div class="MsoNormal" style="font-size:12pt;mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><img width="623" height="142" style="width:6.4895in;height:1.4791in" id="_x0000_i1025" src="cid:image001.jpg@01D64BA7.942CBD70" alt="18-59_04" wbeuser="llee@nfbct.org"><o:p></o:p></span></div> <div class="MsoNormal" style="font-size:12pt;"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Dear Community Partner,<o:p></o:p></span></div> <div class="MsoNormal" style="font-size:12pt;"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><o:p> </o:p></span></div> <div class="MsoNormal" style="font-size:12pt;"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Social Security remains committed to <span style="color:#373737">providing uninterrupted benefits and </span></span><span lang="EN" style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:#212121;letter-spacing:.1pt">vital services the public relies on, especially during the current coronavirus pandemic. As an important part of the community, I am asking for your help to share important information with </span><span lang="EN" style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black;letter-spacing:.1pt">your </span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">clients. Despite challenges government and businesses face at this time, we want people to know we remain ready and able to help them by phone with most Social Security matters.<o:p></o:p></span></div> <div class="MsoNormal" style="font-size:12pt;"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black"><o:p> </o:p></span></div> <div class="MsoNormal" style="font-size:12pt;"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">Your clients </span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">can speak with a representative by calling their local Social Security office or our National 800 Number. We provide </span><span lang="EN" style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:#212121;letter-spacing:.1pt">local office phone numbers conveniently online with our </span><a target="_blank" href="https://secure.ssa.gov/ICON/main.jsp" title="Field Office Locator"><span lang="EN" style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;letter-spacing:.1pt">Social Security Office Locator</span></a><span lang="EN" style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:#212121;letter-spacing:.1pt">. </span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><o:p></o:p></span></div> <div class="MsoNormal" style="font-size:12pt;"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><o:p> </o:p></span></div> <div class="MsoNormal" style="font-size:12pt;"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Although our offices are not providing service for walk-in visitors, we may be able to schedule an appointment for limited, critical issues if we cannot help someone by phone and if they cannot get the information they need or conduct their business online.<o:p></o:p></span></div> <div class="MsoNormal" style="font-size:12pt;"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black"><o:p> </o:p></span></div> <div class="MsoNormal" style="font-size:12pt;"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">Please encourage your clients to call or take </span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">advantage of our secure and convenient </span><a target="_blank" href="https://www.ssa.gov/onlineservices/"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">online services</span></a><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"> to:<o:p></o:p></span></div> <div class="MsoNormal" style="font-size:12pt;"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><o:p> </o:p></span></div> <ul style="margin-top:0in" type="disc"> <li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l0 level1 lfo3"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Apply for </span><a target="_blank" href="https://www.ssa.gov/benefits/retirement/"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Retirement</span></a><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">, </span><a target="_blank" href="https://www.ssa.gov/benefits/disability/"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Disability</span></a><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">, and </span><a target="_blank" href="https://www.ssa.gov/benefits/medicare/"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Medicare</span></a><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"> benefits,<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l0 level1 lfo3"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Check the status of an application or appeal,<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l0 level1 lfo3"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Request a replacement Social Security card (in most areas), <o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l0 level1 lfo3"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Print a benefit verification letter, and <o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l0 level1 lfo3"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Much more.<span style="color:#212121;letter-spacing:.1pt"> </span><o:p></o:p></span></li></ul> <div class="MsoNormalCxSpMiddle" style="font-size:12pt;margin-left:.5in;mso-add-space:auto"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><o:p> </o:p></span></div> <div class="MsoNormal" style="font-size:12pt;"><span lang="EN" style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:#212121;letter-spacing:.1pt">Most business with SSA can be done online but we know that many people still rely on phone or in-person help. That’s why we want people to know they can still count on us by phone.<o:p></o:p></span></div> <div class="MsoNormal" style="font-size:12pt;"><span lang="EN" style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:#212121;letter-spacing:.1pt"><o:p> </o:p></span></div> <div class="MsoNormal" style="font-size:12pt;margin-bottom:8.0pt;line-height:105%"><span lang="EN" style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:#212121;letter-spacing:.1pt">Lastly, we know that getting medical and other documentation can be difficult due to the pandemic. We continue to extend deadlines wherever possible.</span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><o:p></o:p></span></div> <div class="MsoNormal" style="font-size:12pt;"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Your voice matters and <span style="color:black">your clients will listen. I would very much appreciate if you would share the attached information with your clients . I prepared this message for you so y</span>ou can share without a burden on you to rewrite the information above. I appreciate your help and thank you.</span><span lang="EN" style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:#212121;letter-spacing:.1pt"><o:p></o:p></span></div> <div class="MsoNormal" style="font-size:12pt;"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><a target="_blank" href="https://eis.ba.ssa.gov/crc/assets/materials/parc/marketing/vp-please-share-me-letter.docx">https://eis.ba.ssa.gov/crc/assets/materials/parc/marketing/vp-please-share-me-letter.docx</a><o:p></o:p></span></div> <div class="MsoNormal" style="font-size:12pt;"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Sincerely,<o:p></o:p></span></div> <div class="MsoNormal" style="font-size:12pt;"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black"><o:p> </o:p></span></div> <div class="MsoNormal" style="font-size:12pt;"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">Mrs. Gilda Agosto<o:p></o:p></span></div> <div class="MsoNormal" style="font-size:12pt;"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Local Office Manager<o:p></o:p></span></div> <div class="MsoNormal" style="font-size:12pt;"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><o:p> </o:p></span></div> <div class="MsoNormal" style="font-size:12pt;"><a target="_blank" href="file:///C:/Users/171741/AppData/Local/Microsoft/Windows/Temporary%20Internet%20Files/180498/AppData/Local/Microsoft/Windows/INetCache/Budget%20Briefings/June%202017%20Budget%20Briefing/www.ssa.gov/socialmedia"><span style="color:windowtext;text-decoration:none"><img border="0" width="632" height="40" style="width:6.5833in;height:.4166in" id="Picture_x0020_1" src="cid:image003.jpg@01D64BA7.942CBD70" alt="https://us.vocuspr.com/Publish/14014/vcsPRAsset_14014_354870_70988501-a81f-4721-9f86-1329e29d090a_0.jpg" wbeuser="llee@nfbct.org"></span></a><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><o:p></o:p></span></div> <div class="MsoNormal" style="font-size:12pt;"><span style="font-size:7.5pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Produced at U.S. taxpayer expense</span><o:p></o:p></div> <div class="MsoNormal" style="font-size:12pt;"><o:p> </o:p></div> <div class="MsoNormal" style="font-size:12pt;"><span style="color:#1F497D"><o:p> </o:p></span></div> <div class="MsoNormal" style="font-size:12pt;"><span style="color:#1F497D"><o:p> </o:p></span></div> <div class="MsoNormal" style="font-size:12pt;"><span style="color:#1F497D"><o:p> </o:p></span></div> <div class="MsoNormal" style="font-size:12pt;"><span style="color:#1F497D"><o:p> </o:p></span></div> <div class="MsoNormal" style="font-size:12pt;"><o:p> </o:p></div> </div>
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