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.
Disaster Preparedness
Automatic emergency phone alert: ICE
Download Your State’s Advance Directives
A living will allows you to document your wishes concerning medical treatments at the end of life.
http://www.caringinfo.org/i4a/pages/index.cfm?pageid=3289
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
HIPAA Health Information www.hhs.gov/ocr/privacy/hipaa/understanding/index.html
After Life Services
Organ donation information www.organdonor.gov. To get a Donor Request form go to The Living Bank.
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
Automatic emergency phone alert: ICE http://www.icesticker.com/Instructions.html
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.
Companies which scan and digitize photos, slides, negatives and home movies:
www.scandigital.com and www.imemories.com.
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