From: ^Commissioner Broadcast
Sent: Thursday, September 07, 2017 9:02 AM
Subject: Update on Hurricanes Harvey and Irma
Sent: Thursday, September 07, 2017 9:02 AM
Subject: Update on Hurricanes Harvey and Irma
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Message to All SSA Employees
Subject:
Update on Hurricanes Harvey and Irma
Recovery
efforts continue in Texas and Louisiana. Social Security offices in
Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands are closed, with Hurricane Irma
striking those Caribbean locations yesterday. Due to the uncertainty of
the hurricane’s path, we closed many southern Florida offices beginning
yesterday as residents are either under mandatory evacuation orders or preparing
to evacuate.
Most
employees in the affected areas of the Dallas region have returned to work, and
all offices except for Port Arthur, Texas and Beaumont, Texas have
reopened. We have employees on site in several Texas shelters to provide
immediate payments for those who qualify. Over the weekend, employees
assisted about 600 individuals with their Social Security service needs in
these shelters.
To keep
updated on service delivery in hurricane-affected areas, please visit our office closings and severe weather
pages on the Internet.
These
are trying times for so many Americans, many of whom are our family, friends,
and colleagues. While we continue to deliver on the mission of the
Agency, please remember those in harm’s way in your thoughts and prayers.
Nancy
A. Berryhill
Acting
Commissioner
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