US Social Security Administration - Westerly/ Vicinity Office
Address
2 Shaws Cove
Room 101
New London, CT 06320
(866) 643-3401
Description:
Provides income for individuals and their families as partial replacement of earnings lost because of old age retirement, disability or death. Benefits and benefit amounts are dependent on contributions and past earnings of covered workers and their employers. Administers SSI program for persons 65 and over; 65 and under if blind or disabled.
Services
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Description
Medicare is managed by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS). Social Security works with CMS by enrolling people in Medicare. Medicare is the countryâs health insurance program for people age 65 or older. Certain people younger than age 65 can qualify for Medicare, too, including those with disabilities and those who have permanent kidney failure.
Hours
Office: Mon, Tue, Thu, Fri 9:00AM-4:00PM; Wed 9:00AM-12:00PM; Phone: Mon-Fri 7:00AM-7:00PM
Eligibility
3 months prior to turning 65 years old or 2 or more years on SSDI
Fees
No Fees
Intake Procedure
Call or apply online
Languages
Interpreter Services Available
Service Area
Statewide
Geography Served
- Rhode Island
If a location is grayed out it means that only certain areas within it are covered. The areas with complete covereage are listed in black.
Description
Moving expense assistance for SSI members.
Hours
Mon, Tue, Thu, Fri 9:00AM-4:00PM; Wed 9:00AM-12:00PM
Eligibility
Receives SSI benefits
Fees
No Fees
Intake Procedure
Call SSI Moving 401-415-8371
Languages
Interpreter Services Available
Service Area
Statewide
Geography Served
None
Description
Applicant has 60 days after receiving the notice of the decision to ask for any type of appeals. There are four levels of appeal: Reconsideration, hearing by an administrative law judge, Review by the Appeals Council and Federal Court review.
Hours
Mon, Tue, Thu, Fri 9:00AM-4:00PM; Wed 9:00AM-12:00PM
Eligibility
SSDI Applicants
Fees
No Fees
Intake Procedure
Call or request an appeal online for a reconsideration, a hearing by an administrative law judge, and a review by the Appeals Council.
Languages
Interpreter Services Available
Service Area
Statewide
Geography Served
- Rhode Island
If a location is grayed out it means that only certain areas within it are covered. The areas with complete covereage are listed in black.
Description
Social Security pays disability benefits to people who can't work because they have a medical condition that's expected to last at least one year or result in death.
Hours
Mon, Tue, Thu, Fri 9:00AM-4:00PM; Wed 9:00AM-12:00PM
Required Documents
Birth certificate or other proof of birth; Proof of U.S. citizenship or lawful alien status if you were not born in the United States; U.S. military discharge paper(s) if you had military service before 1968; W-2 forms(s) and/or self-employment tax returns for last year; Medical evidence already in your possession [more info]. This includes medical records, doctors' reports, and recent test results; and Award letters, pay stubs, settlement agreements or other proof of any temporary or permanent workers' compensation-type benefits you received
Eligibility
18 years old or older; Not currently receiving benefits on own Social Security record; Unable to work because of a medical condition that is expected to last at least 12 months or result in death; and recently denied, Internet Appeal application is a starting point to request a review of the determination we made.
Fees
No Fees
Intake Procedure
Call or apply online
Languages
Interpreter Services Available
Service Area
Statewide
Geography Served
- Rhode Island
If a location is grayed out it means that only certain areas within it are covered. The areas with complete covereage are listed in black.
Description
Social Security offers an online retirement application that you can complete in as little as 15 minutes. Applicants may also call to schedule an appointment.
Hours
Mon, Tue, Thu, Fri 9:00AM-4:00PM; Wed 9:00AM-12:00PM
Eligibility
61 years and 8 months old or older; Not currently receiving benefits on your own Social Security record; Have not already applied for retirement benefits; Want benefits to start no more than 4 months in the future. (Application cannot be processed if applying for benefits more than 4 months in advance.)
Fees
No Fees
Intake Procedure
Call or apply online
Languages
Interpreter Services Available
Service Area
Statewide
Geography Served
- Rhode Island
If a location is grayed out it means that only certain areas within it are covered. The areas with complete covereage are listed in black.
Special Notes/Funding
DUE TO COVID HOURS MAY VARY
Description
The Supplemental Security Income (SSI) program provides monthly payments to adults and children with a disability or blindness and who have income and resources below specified amounts. SSI payments can also be made to people 65 and older without disabilities who meet the financial limits. People who have worked long enough may also qualify to receive Social Security disability or retirement benefits as well as SSI.
Hours
Mon, Tue, Thu, Fri 9:00AM-4:00PM; Wed 9:00AM-12:00PM
Required Documents
Varies
Eligibility
To qualify for SSI, you must also have little or no income and few resources. The value of the things you own must be less than $2,000 if youâre single or less than $3,000 for married couples living together. They donât count the value of your home if you live in it, and, usually, they donât count the value of your car. They may not count the value of certain other resources either, such as a burial plot. To get SSI, you must also apply for any other government benefits for which you may be eligible. You must live in the United States or Northern Mariana Islands to get SSI. If youâre not a U.S. citizen, but you lawfully reside in the United States, you still may be able to get SSI.
Fees
No Fees
Intake Procedure
Call, Visit or Request Information On-Line
Languages
Interpreter Services Available
Service Area
Statewide
Geography Served
- Rhode Island
If a location is grayed out it means that only certain areas within it are covered. The areas with complete covereage are listed in black.
Telephone Numbers
General Information
Hours:
Mon, Tue, Thu, Fri 9:00AM-4:00PM
Wed 9:00AM-12:00PM
Intake Process:
Call or apply online
Program Fees:
No Fees
Languages:
Interpreter Services Available
Eligibility:
Varies
Is Shelter?
No
Miscellaneous
AKA:
SSA; United States Social Security Administration
Related Resource
Date of Official Change:
May 3, 2021
Legal Status:
Governmental
Services
Click here to show all service details. Or click on a service name to see its details specifically.
Description
Medicare is managed by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS). Social Security works with CMS by enrolling people in Medicare. Medicare is the countryâs health insurance program for people age 65 or older. Certain people younger than age 65 can qualify for Medicare, too, including those with disabilities and those who have permanent kidney failure.
Hours
Office: Mon, Tue, Thu, Fri 9:00AM-4:00PM; Wed 9:00AM-12:00PM; Phone: Mon-Fri 7:00AM-7:00PM
Eligibility
3 months prior to turning 65 years old or 2 or more years on SSDI
Fees
No Fees
Intake Procedure
Call or apply online
Languages
Interpreter Services Available
Service Area
Statewide
Geography Served
- Rhode Island
If a location is grayed out it means that only certain areas within it are covered. The areas with complete covereage are listed in black.
Description
Moving expense assistance for SSI members.
Hours
Mon, Tue, Thu, Fri 9:00AM-4:00PM; Wed 9:00AM-12:00PM
Eligibility
Receives SSI benefits
Fees
No Fees
Intake Procedure
Call SSI Moving 401-415-8371
Languages
Interpreter Services Available
Service Area
Statewide
Geography Served
None
Description
Applicant has 60 days after receiving the notice of the decision to ask for any type of appeals. There are four levels of appeal: Reconsideration, hearing by an administrative law judge, Review by the Appeals Council and Federal Court review.
Hours
Mon, Tue, Thu, Fri 9:00AM-4:00PM; Wed 9:00AM-12:00PM
Eligibility
SSDI Applicants
Fees
No Fees
Intake Procedure
Call or request an appeal online for a reconsideration, a hearing by an administrative law judge, and a review by the Appeals Council.
Languages
Interpreter Services Available
Service Area
Statewide
Geography Served
- Rhode Island
If a location is grayed out it means that only certain areas within it are covered. The areas with complete covereage are listed in black.
Description
Social Security pays disability benefits to people who can't work because they have a medical condition that's expected to last at least one year or result in death.
Hours
Mon, Tue, Thu, Fri 9:00AM-4:00PM; Wed 9:00AM-12:00PM
Required Documents
Birth certificate or other proof of birth; Proof of U.S. citizenship or lawful alien status if you were not born in the United States; U.S. military discharge paper(s) if you had military service before 1968; W-2 forms(s) and/or self-employment tax returns for last year; Medical evidence already in your possession [more info]. This includes medical records, doctors' reports, and recent test results; and Award letters, pay stubs, settlement agreements or other proof of any temporary or permanent workers' compensation-type benefits you received
Eligibility
18 years old or older; Not currently receiving benefits on own Social Security record; Unable to work because of a medical condition that is expected to last at least 12 months or result in death; and recently denied, Internet Appeal application is a starting point to request a review of the determination we made.
Fees
No Fees
Intake Procedure
Call or apply online
Languages
Interpreter Services Available
Service Area
Statewide
Geography Served
- Rhode Island
If a location is grayed out it means that only certain areas within it are covered. The areas with complete covereage are listed in black.
Description
Social Security offers an online retirement application that you can complete in as little as 15 minutes. Applicants may also call to schedule an appointment.
Hours
Mon, Tue, Thu, Fri 9:00AM-4:00PM; Wed 9:00AM-12:00PM
Eligibility
61 years and 8 months old or older; Not currently receiving benefits on your own Social Security record; Have not already applied for retirement benefits; Want benefits to start no more than 4 months in the future. (Application cannot be processed if applying for benefits more than 4 months in advance.)
Fees
No Fees
Intake Procedure
Call or apply online
Languages
Interpreter Services Available
Service Area
Statewide
Geography Served
- Rhode Island
If a location is grayed out it means that only certain areas within it are covered. The areas with complete covereage are listed in black.
Special Notes/Funding
DUE TO COVID HOURS MAY VARY
Description
The Supplemental Security Income (SSI) program provides monthly payments to adults and children with a disability or blindness and who have income and resources below specified amounts. SSI payments can also be made to people 65 and older without disabilities who meet the financial limits. People who have worked long enough may also qualify to receive Social Security disability or retirement benefits as well as SSI.
Hours
Mon, Tue, Thu, Fri 9:00AM-4:00PM; Wed 9:00AM-12:00PM
Required Documents
Varies
Eligibility
To qualify for SSI, you must also have little or no income and few resources. The value of the things you own must be less than $2,000 if youâre single or less than $3,000 for married couples living together. They donât count the value of your home if you live in it, and, usually, they donât count the value of your car. They may not count the value of certain other resources either, such as a burial plot. To get SSI, you must also apply for any other government benefits for which you may be eligible. You must live in the United States or Northern Mariana Islands to get SSI. If youâre not a U.S. citizen, but you lawfully reside in the United States, you still may be able to get SSI.
Fees
No Fees
Intake Procedure
Call, Visit or Request Information On-Line
Languages
Interpreter Services Available
Service Area
Statewide
Geography Served
- Rhode Island
If a location is grayed out it means that only certain areas within it are covered. The areas with complete covereage are listed in black.
Telephone Numbers
Geographies Served
Serves All Areas
Address Listings
Physical (Primary)
2 Shaws Cove
Room 101
New London, CT 06320
Mailing
2 Shaws Cove
Room 203
New London, CT 06320
Contacts
Fred Gordon
Primary Contact
District Manager
Phone Numbers
Main Phone
(866) 643-3401
National Office
(800) 772-1213
TTY
(800) 325-0778
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