The Social Security Administration

Social Security delivers a broad range of services online at socialsecurity.gov and through a nationwide network of over 1,400 offices that include regional offices, field offices, card centers, teleservice centers, processing centers, hearing offices, the Appeals Council, and our State and territorial partners, the Disability Determination Services. The Social Security Administration also has a presence in U.S. embassies around the globe. For the public, they are the face of the government. The Social Security Administration’s mission is to deliver Social Security services that meet the changing needs of the public.