Social Security recently issued a press release stating all local Social Security offices will be closed to the public for in-person service starting today, March 17, 2020.
If you have a critical issue (defined below) you can contact your local office at the telephone number here.
Critical Issues
Local offices will be focused on “specific critical workloads only.” If you have one of the below critical issues, call your local SSA office.
- Dire need benefit payments, which include if you did not receive your benefit payment, presumptive payments, or if you need your benefit payments reinstated.
- Severe disability, blindness, and terminal illness cases.
- Dire need SSI and 1619B eligibility decisions required for urgent Medicaid approval.
Hearings
If you have a hearing scheduled with SSA, the release states that SSA will call you to discuss alternatives for continuing with your hearing. However, It is important to note that the call may come from a PRIVATE number, not a U.S. Government phone number. Remember, SSA employees will still never threaten you or ask for any form of payment.
Our Process
At Wildoner Law, PLLC, we are continuing to stay abreast of changes. If you have a hearing set for March, we will be in contact today to discuss your options. If you have a hearing set for the beginning part of April, we will be reaching out shortly.
We are continuing to work remotely. Our office remains open at this time only for paperwork drop off and scheduled paperwork pick-up.
As always, if you have any questions, you may contact us at (904) 657-0579 or email us at contact@wildonerlaw.com.