The document provides information about local social security offices, reasons to visit an office, etiquette for visiting an office, and materials to bring. Specifically, it lists 3 local social security office locations, notes that one may visit to get a social security card or number, or inquire about benefits, and emphasizes being respectful, quiet, leaving phones silenced or in vehicles, not bringing weapons, and bringing identification and patience.

1. SOCIAL SECURITY

2. Where is our local social security office?
Here are our local Social Security office options:
■ 8620 N. Green Hills Road, Kansas City, MO 64154
■ 2021 Independence Avenue, KansasCity, MO 64124
■ 601 East 12th Street, Kansas City, MO 64106

3. Why would I go to the social security
office?
■ To get a social security card if you’ve lost yours
■ To get a social security number issued if you do not have one yet
■ To talk to someone about benefits you may qualify for – such as disability, survivor (if a
parent has died), or retirement (which won’t happen for a while)

4. How to act in the social security office?
■ BE RESPECTFUL-QUIETLYWAITYOURTURN
■ LEAVEYOUR PHONE INYOUR POCKET OR CAR –THEY DO NOT ALLOW PICTURES
ORVIDEO RECORDING
■ IFYOU MUSTTAKEYOUR PHONE INSIDE – HAVE IT ON SILENT
■ DO NOT HAVE ANYWEAPONS –THIS INCLUDES POCKET KNIVES, BOX KNIVES,
GUNS, PEPPER SPRAY
■ DO NOT BE LOUDOR JUMPAROUND

5. What do I take to the social security
office?
■ Official identification – driver’s license, state issued ID card, social security card, birth
certificate
■ Take a book or magazine…or something to read – it sometimes takes a while to get in
to get help
■ BE PATIENT

6. Investigate this site with your teacher
■ https://ssa.gov

7. DISCUSSION
■ What are some reasons you might go to the social security office?
■ What ID would you use if you went to the social security office?
■ Identify some good behaviors you could exhibit while in the social security office.