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Online Services and Disability Training

The Social Security Administration's (SSA) Camp Springs Management Team sponsored an online services and Disability benefits training session, "Social Security Is More Than Retirement Benefits." The training was held at the New Carrollton Public Library and was attended by more than 70 representatives from the Department of Social Services, the Department of Health, Legal Aid agencies and disability advocacy groups that serve the Calvert, Charles, Prince George’s and St. Mary’s counties. Daryl Pennington, Constituent Liaison from Congressman Steny Hoyer’s office, and William Porter, Seniors Outreach Coordinator from State Senator David Harrington’s office, also attended the training.

Althea Osborne, Assistant District Manager from SSA’s Camp Springs, MD office, opened the meeting by welcoming attendees to the training and encouraged them to utilize SSA’s Online Services. Anitra Monts and Ruby Jeffries-Broxton, District Manager’s from SSA’s Brightseat, MD and Greenbelt, MD offices, respectively, reinforced Althea’s message by providing insight into the many safe, convenient and easy to navigate features of the website.

After learning about SSA Online, Diana Varela, Social Security Public Affairs Specialist, and Caroline Mason, the Medical Relations Director from the Maryland Disability Determination Services (DDS), gave a presentation on the disability determination process for both adults and children. Diana gave an overview of SSA’s disability application process, including filing online, and Caroline provided information on the DDS process including the use of electronic records express. The attendees were then given a variety of message products to encourage the use of SSA's online services.

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