Native American Heritage Month
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Dear Colleague,
November is Native American Heritage Month, an opportunity to celebrate the rich and diverse cultures, traditions, and histories of native people and acknowledge the important contributions they make across the country.
We are proud to share some of the resources and tools we developed to help the American Indian and Alaska Native community. Our American Indians and Alaska Natives webpage provides your clients with access to specific information about Tribal services and communications. They can also learn how to apply for benefits, how to get a Social Security number and card, and how to check their earnings record and benefit estimates online.
We are committed to making our services more accessible and convenient for Tribal communities. Our local Social Security offices can enter into agreements with AIAN locations where your clients can virtually connect with a Social Security representative. Once an agreement is established, people at Tribal locations that have access to a Microsoft Teams compatible device (desktop, laptop, tablet, or smart phone) and internet service can now use Microsoft Teams to meet with our staff via video.
For more information on video service options or establishing video partner agreements, contact your local Social Security office. Please share this information with your members, colleagues, affiliates, and other interested parties.
Sincerely,
Dawn Bystry
Deputy Associate Commissioner
Office of Strategic and Digital Communications
oea.net.post@ssa.gov
@SSAOutreach