from Ch. 13 WHAM
Some 70 million Americans rely on Social Security benefits. As of Monday, the Social Security Administration will imposing stricter identity-proofing measures.
Millions of recipients and applicants will no longer be able to phone their information in. Instead, they will have to come to regional offices in person or complete forms online.
For those with limited transportation or computer access, that could be a problem. It's all part of an effort by the Trump administration to root out what it calls Social Security fraud, waste and abuse.
“I think it's bad because the folks that it's going to impact are the elderly and the disabled," said Lisa Arrington, an attorney who specializes in elder law.
“My elderly clients, they can't use
email, they don't have a computer," Arrington continued. "And those are
the people that are going to be forced to come in here (the Social
Security office) physically."
John Ettlie said he’s fortunate to have a car. For other seniors, though, "It's going to be difficult."
"I suppose they could take Uber if they're aware," he said. "A lot of people are retired, don't even have a computer, so they may not even aware that you have to come in person."...
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