Acceptable proof of death.

[Guest Jose Rosario]

Unfortunately, and extremely sadly, we have been

asked what proof of death would be required for a

participant missing as a result of the recent national

tragedy. I am at a loss. Has anyone had to look into

this in the past?

[Theresa Lynn]

Social Security Administration has announced that it will accept other proofs of death for its purposes, since it may take some time for many to receive actual death certificates.

Here is an excerpt from a recent SSA eNews:

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RESPONSE TO THE TERRORIST ATTACKS

Social Security has activated special emergency handling procedures for

Survivors claims resulting from the terrorist plane crashes at the World

Trade Center, the Pentagon, and in Pennsylvania on September 11, 2001. The

agency's disaster/emergency procedures allow for alternative proofs of death

in Survivors claims. In some cases it will take months to receive a death

certificate. The proofs of death we will accept include airplane manifests,

lists of employees furnished by employers, and other statements placing a

worker at the scene of the tragedy. For more information on Social

Security's response to last week's events, see our news release.

http://www.ssa.gov/pressoffice/releaseattack.htm

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I hope this helps.