****IMPORTANT: Social Security offices are offering more in-person appointments and have resumed in-person services for people without an appointment.
To avoid waiting in line, they strongly encourage people to use the online services at https://www.ssa.gov/onlineservices or call them to schedule
appointments in advance rather than walking in without an appointment.
The Johnstown Social Security Office determines eligibility and pays benefits to those entitled to survivor benefits. Determines eligibility and pays benefits to the entitled legally blind. Determines eligibility and pays retirement benefits to those entitled aged 62 and older.
Hours:
Monday 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Tuesday 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Wednesday 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Thursday 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Friday 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Saturday Closed
Sunday Closed
LOCATED IN DOWNTOWN JOHNSTOWN ON WASHINGTON STREET IN THE SOCIAL SECURITY BUILDING. ACROSS FROM THE PENN TRAFFIC BUILDING, ADJACENT TO THE JOHNSTOWN FLOOD MUSEUM, AND 1/2 BLOCK FROM THE PUBLIC SAFETY BLDG. JOHNSTOWN Field Office (SUITE 225) AND JOHNSTOWN ODAR(SUITE 200) ARE IN THE SAME BUILDING. NO PUBLIC ON-SITE PARKING IS AVAILABLE.
Social Security Hearing Office
This Office is also a Social Security Hearing Office
This office is for Social Security Disability and Social Security Income (SSI) hearings.
Your local field office representative is available to take your call Monday through Friday from 8AM-4:30PM.
The Social Security Office determines eligibility and pays benefits to those entitled to survivor benefits. Determines eligibility and pays benefits to the entitled legally blind. Determines eligibility and pays retirement benefits to those entitled aged 62 and older.
Requests for reconsideration, hearings, and Appeals Council reviews should, in general, be requested through our network of local Social Security field offices.
SSI, SSDI Appeals:
Services the following Social Security Field Offices:
PENNSYLVANIA: Altoona, DuBois, Indiana, Johnstown, State College
The Social Security Administration's (SSA) administrative appeals operation is one of the largest administrative judicial systems in the world. SSA issues more than half a million hearing and appeal dispositions each year. Under the Office of Hearings Operations (OHO), administrative law judges (ALJ) conduct hearings and issue decisions. Within the Office of Analytics, Review, and Oversight (OARO), the Appeals Council considers appeals from hearing decisions and acts as the final level of administrative review for the agency.
Top Online Services on SSA.gov
You can go online at: https://www.ssa.gov for the following services. You can take care of these things without making an appointment at your local office.
Apply for Benefits
- Apply for Retirement Benefits
- Apply for Disability Benefits
- Apply for Medicare Benefits
- Appeal a Decision
Check Your Account Information
- View Your Latest SS Statement
- Review Your Earnings History
- Estimate Your Retirement Benefits
- Check Your Application Status
Updates To Your Account
- Change Your Address
- Direct Deposit Setup and Changes
- Print Proof of Benefits
- Print Out Your 1099 Form
SSI makes monthly payments to people who have low income and few resources and are:
Age 65 or older;
Blind; or
Disabled.
If you are applying for SSI, you can complete a large part of your application by visiting our website at www.socialsecurity.gov. You also can call us toll-free at (866) 331-7128 to ask for an appointment with a Social Security representative.
Parents or guardians usually can apply for blind or disabled children under age 18. In some cases, other third parties can apply for children.
You should bring certain items when you apply. Even if you do not have all of the things listed below, apply anyway. The people in the Social Security office can help you get whatever is needed.
Please bring:
- Your Social Security card or a record of your Social Security number;
- Your birth certificate or other proof of your age;
- Information about the home where you live, such as your mortgage or your lease and landlord's name;
- Payroll slips, bank books, insurance policies, burial fund records and other information about your income and the things you own;
- The names, addresses and telephone numbers of doctors, hospitals and clinics that you have been to, if you are applying for SSI because you are disabled or blind;
- Proof of U.S. citizenship or eligible noncitizen status; and
- Your checkbook or other papers that show your bank, credit union or savings and loan account number. If you are approved for SSI, you must receive your
payments electronically. Payments may be made via direct deposit, the Direct Express® card program or an Electronic Transfer Account. For more information, visit www.GoDirect.org.
How to apply online?
Visit www.socialsecurity.gov and select 'Apply online for disabilitybenefits.'
Fill out the Disability Benefit Application
Answer the questions on the Adult Disability Report
Mail or take the documents to this Social Security office.
The online forms are available to you seven days a week during the following hours (Eastern time):
Monday-Friday: 5 a.m. until 1 a.m.
Saturday: 5 a.m. until 11 p.m.
Sunday: 8 a.m. until 11:30 p.m.
Holidays: 5 a.m. until 11 p.m.
Opening Up a MySocialSecurity Account
If you paid in to Social Security or are looking for benefits, you will need to open a 'my Social Security' account. This is an online account directly from the Social Security Administration that lets you keep track of and manage your SSA benefits, and allows you to make changes to your Social Security record.
My Social Security Account
Getting a Social Security Card OR Replacing A Social Security Card OR Correcting A Social Security Card
1. Learn what documents you'll need to get an original, replacement, or corrected Social Security card, whether it's for a child or adult, U.S. citizen or noncitizen.
Documents List.
2. Read the instructions for and fill out an application for a new, replacement, or corrected card.
Social Security Forms
3. Social Security cards aren't processed online. Print your application and find out where to take it in person or mail it.
Missing Social Security Checks or Payments
Contact the agency. The paying agency will provide you instructions on how to file a claim
File the claim with the paying agency. (800) 772-1213.
Supplemental Security Income
Pays benefits based on financial need.
Social Security Disability
Public social insurance programs that replace income lost because of a physical or mental impairment severe enough to prevent a previously employed person from working. Monthly cash benefits are paid to the eligible individual with a disability and his or her eligible dependents throughout the period of disability.
SSI
SSI benefits also are payable to people 65 and older without disabilities who meet the financial limits. People who have worked long enough may also be able to receive Social Security disability or retirement benefits as well as SSI.
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I experienced the same lack of service as in the other reviews. I am severely disabled, so yesterday, a Thursday, my son went to the Johnstown, PA, field office to determine the process for me to obtain a monthly benefit letter, which I need to immediately apply for federal, state, and county services. As I lost my username and password to MySocialSecurity account, I cannot do this online. My son was told we should call (866) 331-7128. We called yesterday and were put on hold. Several times our call was picked up and immediately put back on hold with no explanation until the office closed at 4 PM. Then I was hung up on. Next day, today, I called back just after 1 PM. I was put on hold and eventually told the office was closed. There was no option to leave a message without an extension.
Every time I call the Johnstown Office to request a certification of income for an apartment application I am placed in a phone queue but the office hangs up on me. This is certainly unacceptable for a government office!
I’ve been on hold since this morning …at this point this is ridiculous…why am I still on hold if I know for a fact I should’ve been got in-touch with someone , it’s about to be 12 noon and are y’all intending that I maybe have to wait until 1 to speak to someone. I’m so upset right now this don't make any sense …almost 3 hours and no one picked the phone up. Y’all truly need to get better with this , because the office is not full at all and y’all aren’t on the phone , y’all are literally just sitting there behind a desk and are choosing to not do you job like , my kids need their socials to start school and by y’all not answering it just makes it worst because it’s a need for them to have their socials.
I had an easy time walking in and applying for and receiving my Social Security Card before the covid epidemic.
Been trying for almost 2 weeks to get thru to social security to make an appointment. Made numerous calls to either be on hold for over 3 hours or just to get disconnected.
I called to get information on changing my name on my social security card. The man I talked to was very rude and disrespectful. I asked to talk to someone else, he got really nasty and disconnected my call. I tried to call back, no one would answer the phone.
Horrible customer service! Representative lack respect, kindness,and all around professionalism! I have been trying to get replacement card for the last 6 months. Never can get an appointment
hello, We just got married on July 8th. I would like to legally change my last name but I'm not willing to send all my formal copies to the building. Can I set up an appointment to come in? He is on ssdi and it effects another home and dependents as well. Thanks Christina
I have tried 8 times over the last 2 days to speak with someone to reschedule an appointment. No success.
I been trying to get in contact for two weeks with someone. I’ve been on hold and waited on the phone for 4 hours one day to talk to no one. Contact would be a good communication for me.