What is being done to educate those who are collecting Social Security and assist the undereducated person on the community level?
Social Security information is available to everyone, not just for those receiving benefits. Social Security employees participate in a wide variety of outreach programs both on the national and local levels to educate the public about how the program works, and about their rights and responsibilities under the program. Many such outreach efforts are achieved through third party organizations and individuals who, in turn, pass on their knowledge of the Social Security programs to their local communities and constituents. The agency is currently involved in a major initiative designed to provide information to the American public so they can participate in the national discussions on the future of Social Security. The President has called for Social Security employees to work to ensure that Americans have the information they need to make informed judgements about desirable reforms that will ensure the long-range future of the program. In addition, the American Association of Retired Pe
