Offer a program for Boomers about Social Security and Retirement

Claudia K from the State send a message to make everyone aware of an opportunity from the Social Security Administration (SSA) for Retirement Planning that could be presented in libraries across the state. The SSA has noticed that the Boomers are starting to file for benefits, retirement and disability, and there is an expectation that this group will want to file online. The SSA representatives in Pennsylvania are interested in doing some training at libraries that would like to schedule it for their patrons. Sometimes, especially in more remote parts of the state, it is harder for people to get to the closest Social Security Office, but they could get to their library more easily.

These sessions would be in two parts. One part would be informational training on SSA services (about 30 minutes) and the second part of the session is to have patrons use the library computers to file their claims online during the training. An SSA representative would be there to answer questions and provide guidance while people file claims or do online retirement planning. The total time for the program would be what is considered reasonable for that particular library with follow up sessions as needed.

Below is the contact for the SSA representatives in our area. If any library is interested in have these training sessions at the library, please contact:
Sherra Zavitsanos, South Central PA; 717-782-3993, Sherra.Zavitsanos@ssa.gov

Adapted from original message from: Claudia Koenig, Outreach Advisor, Office of Commonwealth Libraries