{"id":11384,"date":"2022-04-16T04:41:57","date_gmt":"2022-04-16T14:41:57","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/thefilipinochronicle.com\/backup\/?p=11384"},"modified":"2022-04-16T06:34:21","modified_gmt":"2022-04-16T16:34:21","slug":"social-security-offices-re-open-for-in-person-services","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/thefilipinochronicle.com\/backup\/2022\/04\/16\/social-security-offices-re-open-for-in-person-services\/","title":{"rendered":"Social Security Offices Re-Open For In-Person Services"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img data-attachment-id=\"11376\" data-permalink=\"http:\/\/thefilipinochronicle.com\/backup\/social-security-office\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i1.wp.com\/thefilipinochronicle.com\/backup\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/social-security-office.jpeg?fit=2074%2C1383\" data-orig-size=\"2074,1383\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"social security office\" data-image-description=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i1.wp.com\/thefilipinochronicle.com\/backup\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/social-security-office.jpeg?fit=300%2C200\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i1.wp.com\/thefilipinochronicle.com\/backup\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/social-security-office.jpeg?fit=640%2C427\" src=\"https:\/\/i1.wp.com\/thefilipinochronicle.com\/backup\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/social-security-office.jpeg?resize=440%2C293\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-11376\" width=\"440\" height=\"293\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i1.wp.com\/thefilipinochronicle.com\/backup\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/social-security-office.jpeg?resize=1024%2C683 1024w, https:\/\/i1.wp.com\/thefilipinochronicle.com\/backup\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/social-security-office.jpeg?resize=300%2C200 300w, https:\/\/i1.wp.com\/thefilipinochronicle.com\/backup\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/social-security-office.jpeg?resize=768%2C512 768w, https:\/\/i1.wp.com\/thefilipinochronicle.com\/backup\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/social-security-office.jpeg?resize=1536%2C1020 1536w, https:\/\/i1.wp.com\/thefilipinochronicle.com\/backup\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/social-security-office.jpeg?resize=2048%2C1366 2048w, https:\/\/i1.wp.com\/thefilipinochronicle.com\/backup\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/social-security-office.jpeg?resize=1200%2C800 1200w, https:\/\/i1.wp.com\/thefilipinochronicle.com\/backup\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/social-security-office.jpeg?resize=675%2C450 675w, https:\/\/i1.wp.com\/thefilipinochronicle.com\/backup\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/social-security-office.jpeg?w=1280 1280w, https:\/\/i1.wp.com\/thefilipinochronicle.com\/backup\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/social-security-office.jpeg?w=1920 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 440px) 100vw, 440px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>After two years of operating online with their offices closed to the public, Social Security Administration offices are now open for in-person services including those without an appointment.<br><br>&#8220;Thoughtful planning and preparation have shaped our process to restore in-person services,&#8221; said Acting Commissioner Kilolo Kijakazi in a press release. &#8220;Social Security employees are dedicated to serving the public, and we are ready to welcome the public back to our offices.&#8221;<br><br>Customers who walk in without appointments may encounter delays and longer waits at offices. The administration strongly advices visitors to schedule an appointment to save the hassle of waiting. Phone appointments are still available to assist clients as well. To those who has access to online services, the Social Security Administration encourages to use their website instead.<br><br>&#8220;Be aware that our offices tend to be the busiest first thing in the morning, early in the week, and during the early part of the month, so people may want to plan to visit at other times,&#8221; said Kijakazi.<br><br>For more information on their services and office hours, visit www.socialsecurity.gov.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>After two years of operating online with their offices closed to the public, Social 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