Refer to these helpful links and numbers for the information you need.
Life at Hand® Resources
Binder Instruction Flyer gives you helpful tips in working with your new binder.
Quick Start Guide can help you begin with your new Life at Hand® system.
Vital Document Replacement
Birth certificates and passports go to www.firstgov.gov and click on "Replace Vital Records"
Military DD214 visit www.archives.gov/research/ and click on "Veteran’s Service Records" or call 866-272-6272
Social Security cards must be replaced in person. For a list of office locations go to www.ssa.gov/ or call 800-772-1213
National Personnel Record Center (verification of federal service) www.archives.gov/st-louis or 866-272-6272
Travel
Passports www.travel.state.gov/passport/
Overseas Citizen Services at www.travel.state.gov/about/info/info_308.html or call 888-407-4747
Benefits
Veteran’s benefits 800-827-1000 or www.vba.va.gov/VBA
Federal Employee’s Group Life Insurance www.opm.gov/insure/life or 202-606-1800
Thrift Savings Plan (TSP) is a retirement savings plan for civilians who are employed by the U.S. government and members of the uniformed services www.tsp.com or call 877-968-3778
Finances
Free credit report (one a year) can be received from Experian, Equifax or TransUnion at www.annualcreditreport.com or call 877-322-8228
Credit agency assistance if you note errors or discrepancies in your credit report.
Experian: www.experian.com P. O. Box 9595, Allen, TX 75013-9595, Tel: 888-397-3742
Equifax: www.equifax.com P. O. Box 740241, Atlanta, GA 30374-0241, Tel: 800-685-1111
TransUnion: www.transunion.com P. O. Box 1000, Chester, PA 19022, Tel: 800-888-4213
Federal tax return copies are available at www.irs.gov. Click "Individuals" on the menu bar or call 800-829-1040.
Health
Immunization records information can be found at www.vaccineinformation.org. Click on "Tips for Finding Old Immunization Records".
Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) www.cms.hhs.gov
After Life Services
Organ donation information www.organdonor.gov
Anatomical gift information www.lifequestanatomical.com
Guidelines for writing an obituary are online at www.essortment.com. Search "obituary"
Guidelines for planning a funeral are online at www.kosmix.com. Search "funeral arrangements".
Disaster Preparedness
Information about the Red Cross www.redcross.org
How to deal with disasters www.fema.gov
Preparation before a disaster www.ready.gov
Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) www.citizencorps.gov
Resources for Hurricane Recovery www.treas.gov. Search "hurricane recovery".
Affiliates
A company which can help you document your home and its contents www.collectify.com/ref/49fb240d41cce.html
Companies which scan and digitize photos, slides, negatives and home movies:
www.scandigital.com./affiliate/337 and www.imemories.com.
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