Disability applications for people who are experiencing homelessness can be “expedited,” or processed more quickly than normal. Applications can also be expedited for other kinds of claimants, like those with terminal illnesses and military service members who became disabled while on active duty on or before Oct. 1, 2001. Here is a Complete List of Conditions | Compassionate Allowances | SSA). More information about how payments are expedited can be found on Social Security’s website, Understanding SSI – Expedited Payments. You should tell Social Security why you think your application should be processed more quickly when you apply. If you already have applied, you should call or visit Social Security to tell them about your circumstances. You can call the national number at 1-800-772-1213, but expect to wait on the phone for a long time because of large call volumes. Instead, you may have more success by visiting or calling the office nearest you. You can find your local field office by ZIP code using Social Security’s online Field Office Locator Tool. These are some Louisiana field office locations:
New Orleans Social Security Field Office
400 Poydras St, Ste 500 New Orleans, LA 70130 Phone: 1 (855) 257-0987 Fax: 1 (833) 950-3349 Parishes served: Orleans, St. Bernard
New Orleans Westbank Social Security Field Office
115 Terry Pkwy Terrytown, LA 70056 Phone: 1 (866) 585-9476 Fax: 1 (833) 902-2567 Parishes served: Jefferson (West), St. Charles, Plaquemines
Kenner Social Security Field Office
1616 Joe Yenni Blvd Kenner, LA 70065 Phone: 1 (888) 850-2232 Fax: 1 (833) 902-2567 Parishes served: Jefferson (East), St. John the Baptist
St. Tammany Social Security Field Office
64285 Hwy 434 Lacombe, LA 70445 Phone: 1 (866) 887-8997 Fax: 1 (833) 939-2009 Parishes served: St. Tammany
Houma Social Security Field Office
178 Civic Center Blvd, Ste 100 Houma, LA 70360 Phone: 1 (866) 748-2071 Fax: 1 (833) 950-3643 Parishes served: Terrebonne, Lafourche
Baton Rouge Social Security Field Office # 1
5455 Bankers Ave Baton Rouge, LA 70808 Phone: 1 (866) 613-3070 Fax: 1 (833) 950-3635 Parishes served: East Baton Rouge, Point Coupee, Livingston, St. James, Ascension, Iberville
Baton Rouge North Social Security Field Office # 2
4332 Harding Blvd Baton Rouge, LA 70807 Phone: 1 (888) 487-0143 Fax: 1 (833) 950-2383 Parishes served: West Baton Rouge, East Feliciana, West Feliciana
Bogalusa Social Security Field Office
438 Avenue B Bogalusa, LA 70427 Phone: 1 (888) 748-7678 Fax: 1 (833) 902-2566 Parishes served: Washington
Morgan City Social Security Field Office
1279 Clothilde St Morgan City, LA 70380 Phone: 1 (855) 433-5874 Fax: 1 (833) 950-3651 Parished served: Assumption
Hammond Social Security Field Office
2100 Robin Ave Hammond, LA 70403 Phone:1 (855) 848-7937 Fax: 1 (833) 950-3645 Parishes served: St. Helena, Tangipahoa
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