Federal Government Shutdown Update

On October 1, the federal government was shutdown for the first time in 17 years after Congress failed to pass a stopgap spending plan. The following outlines how these U.S. Departments and agencies will function: the Social Security Administration, the United States Courts, the Department of Health and Human Services, the Department of Veterans Affairs, and the Legal Services Cor. The Social Security Administration (SSA) Status of Service Activities SSA Field Offices (FO) Continued FO Activities Discontinued FO Activities §  Application for benefits §  Request for appeals (reconsideration, hearings, Appeals Council) §  Normal post-entitlement actions: o   Change your address or…

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