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Press Release  (En español)

Thursday, August 31, 2017
For Immediate Release
Mark Hinkle, Acting Press Officer
press.office@ssa.gov
News Release SOCIAL SECURITY

Important Social Security Information for People Affected by Hurricane Harvey

Many Social Security and Supplemental Security Income (SSI) benefit payments are scheduled for Friday, September 1. The following information covers the various delivery methods for these payments in the wake of Hurricane Harvey.

Payments by Paper Check Delivered by the US Postal Service

Hurricane Harvey's impact on the Gulf Coast resulted in the temporary suspension of mail delivery service, as well as the closure of some postal facilities in the Houston area. The U.S. Postal Service is providing additional information on how customers displaced by Hurricane Harvey can retrieve checks they receive via the mail.

Provided here about.usps.com/news/state-releases/tx/tx.htm is a list of Post Office locations, by ZIP Code, where checks will be made available for pick-up beginning Friday, September 1. People must have proper identification to receive their check.

Payments by Direct Deposit

Nearly all payments issued by direct deposit will arrive as scheduled. If a person's payment is delayed, they should contact their financial institution. If the financial institution is not operating, please see the "emergency payment" information below.

Payments by Direct Express Debit Card (a Treasury Department program)

For recipients in the affected areas who receive their payment through a Direct Express card, fees will be waived, even if they have evacuated out of the area. Payments will be posted to Direct Express cards on September 1.

People may contact Direct Express at 1-888-741-1115.

Emergency Payment Locations

Social Security has established three emergency payment locations in Texas and two in Louisiana where Social Security and SSI beneficiaries may request an immediate payment in person if they cannot receive their regular payment. The locations and hours are:

For Friday, September 1:

  • Houston:
    NRG Center
    2 NRG Park
    Houston, TX 77054
    From 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM
  • Dallas:
    Kay Bailey Hutchison Dallas Convention Center
    650 S. Griffin Street
    Dallas, TX 75202
    From 9:00 AM - 4:30 PM
  • Austin:
    Tony Burger Center
    3200 Jones Rd
    Austin, TX 78745
    From 9:30 AM - 3:00 PM

For Saturday, September 2:

Texas

  • Houston: (Change in Location)
    George R. Brown Convention Center
    1001 Avenida de las Americas
    Houston, TX 77010
    From 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM
  • Dallas:
    Kay Bailey Hutchison Dallas Convention Center
    650 S. Griffin Street
    Dallas, TX 75202
    From 9:00 AM - 4:30 PM
  • Austin: (Change in Location)
    7000 Metropolis Dr.
    Austin, TX 78744
    From 9:30 AM - 3:30 PM

Louisiana (Two New Locations)

  • Alexandria:
    Department of Children and Family Services (DCFS)
    8125 71 Louisiana Hwy. 1208-4
    Alexandria, LA 71302
    From 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM
  • Lake Charles:
    Lake Charles Civic Center
    900 Lakeshore Dr.
    Lake Charles, LA 70601
    From 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM

For people who cannot receive their regularly scheduled Social Security payment as a result of Hurricane Harvey, in most cases they can go to any open Social Security office and request an immediate payment. A list of offices that are currently closed,c as well as additional information for the public, is available at www.socialsecurity.gov/emergency.

To find the nearest open Social Security office outside of the affected areas, call 1-800-772-1213 (TTY 1-800-325-0778) or go to www.socialsecurity.gov/locator.

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