Federally Recognized Tribes in Massachusetts
• Wampanoag Tribe Gay Head(Aquinnah)
| Public Affairs Specialists (PASs) are the spokespersons for the Social Security Administration (SSA)
with the general public through their community outreach efforts. Using a wide variety of community and
media channels, public affairs specialists disseminate information on Social Security programs, benefits, and
customer service initiatives in local communities. Through their efforts, they promote better cooperation
among community organizations and improved public access to the SSA programs. You can use the Contact Us link to access several options for contacting SSA, including online access at socialsecurity.gov and our toll-free numbers, 1-800-772-1213 and TTY number 1-800-325-0778. |
The local PASs who serve the state of Massachusetts are:
| Kenita Torres | Sabrina Jannuzzi |
| 10 Malcom X Blvd | 192 Commercial Street |
| Roxbury, MA 02119 | Malden, MA 02148 |
| (855) 278-4195 ext. 33930 | (866) 596-8598 ext. 29729 |
| Delia De Mello | |
| 53 N. Sixth Street | |
| New Bedford, MA 02740 | |
| (866) 964-7413 ext. 16413 |
Wampanoag Tribe of Massachusetts
| Tribal Government: |
| Wampanoag Tribal Council |
| http://www.wampanoagtribe.net |
| Health Care Information for Wampanoag Tribe |
| Wampanoag Health Care |
| http://www.wampanoagtribe.net/Pages/Wampanoag_Health/index |
| Other Indian tribes, bands, and communities in Massachusetts today include: |
| Chappaquiddick Tribe of the Wampanoag Indian Nation |
| 232 North Main St |
| Andover, MA 01810 |
| http://www.chappaquiddick-wampanoag.org |
| Chappiquiddic Band of Massachuset |
| P.O. Box 3931 |
| Pocasset, MA 02559 |
| http://chappiquiddic.org |
| Cowasuck Band of the Pennacook-Abenaki People: |
| PO Box 554 |
| Franklin, MA 02038 |
| http://www.cowasuck.org |
| Hassanamisco Nipmuc Tribe: |
| Hassanamisco Reservation |
| Grafton, MA 01519 |
| Mashpee Wampanoag Tribe: |
| P. O. Box 1048 |
| Mashpee, MA 02649 |
| http://mashpeewampanoagtribe.com |
Resources Available for AIAN
| Native American Awareness INC –A non-profit agency that promotes Native American Awareness |
| Native American Indian Studies Certificate Program at Five Colleges, Inc. |
| http://www.fivecolleges.edu/natam |
| Health Care Information for American Indian & Alaska Natives |
| Wampanoag Health Care |
| http://www.wampanoagtribe.net/Pages/Wampanoag_Health/index |
| Healthcare Coverage for AIAN |
| https://www.healthcare.gov/american-indians-alaska-natives |
| The North American Indian Center of Boston (NAICOB) provides culturally competent community health services and advocacy to Native American Indians residing within 40 miles of the Center located in Jamaica Plain. |
| The Office of Urban Indian Health Programs (OUIHP) Native American Lifelines of Boston and Baltimore - West Roxbury |
| Native American Lifelines |
| Urban Indian Health Institute Boston Profile |
Third Party Video Service Delivery (VSD) Capability
| Social Security Administration | ||
| East Falmouth 48 Research Road Falmouth, MA 02536 (855) 881- 0212 |
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East Falmouth Social Security Office provides VSD service to the:
| Nantucket – Saltmarsh Center | ||
| 81 Washington St Nantucket MA 02554 Hours: 4th Wednesday each month 9:00am – 12:00pm |
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| Martha’s Vineyard - Council On Aging | ||
| 21 Wamsutta Ave Oak Bluffs MA 02557 Hours: 4th Monday each month 9:00am – 12:00pm |
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