SOCIAL SECURITY COLA FOR 2012

According to the Associated Press, Social Security recipients nationwide will get a 3.6 percent Cost of Living Adjustment (COLA) beginning in 2012!  The increase was announced Wednesday, October 19, 2011 when the measure of inflation that determines whether Social Security recipients get a COLA was released.  For the average monthly Social Security recipient who receives a payment of $1,082.00 per month, this will amount to an increase of approximately $39.00 per month or $467.00 per year.

ATTENTION  ALL  COMMONWEALTH  RETIREES

As a result of the recent flooding and damage caused by Hurricane Irene and Tropical Storm Lee, a number of commonwealth agencies are seeking temporary staffing for Disaster Recovery Centers in the following counties:

Bradford              Lycoming             *Lebanon                  *Philadelphia                     *Chester

Columbia             Dauphin               *Northumberland        *Northampton

Luzerne              Sullivan                 *Schuylkill                  *Montgomery

Wyoming             *Lancaster          *Bucks                       *Susquehanna

*Denotes pending Disaster Recovery Center locations yet to be opened.  Additional affected areas may be added.

The Disaster Recovery Centers are created to assist disaster victims by providing information and assistance relative to housing assistance, federal aid, home repair grants, small business loans, victim crisis and counseling services, emergency food programs and other necessary services.  Experience in providing assistance and service related to any of these areas is particularly helpful.

Commonwealth retirees may only work as an annuitant for a maximum of 95 work days in any calendar year.  If you have worked for another agency as an annuitant this year, please keep the 95 day limitation in mind when considering this opportunity.  Interested commonwealth retirees may reach out to any of the agencies listed below for opportunities available.  Please indicate when contacting one or more of the agencies below which of the county or counties you are available for work.  Please also note any particular experience you have that will prove beneficial in assisting in one of the Disaster Recovery Centers.  Thank you for your consideration in assisting with this important initiative.

Department of Public Welfare                                   Department of Environmental Protection

Patti Santo                                                            Aimee Brough

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717-787-7452                                                        717-783-6220

Department of Health                                             Department of Transportation

Michelle Mcdevitt                                                    Joe Macri

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717-346-2244                                                       717-787-1811

Department of Aging                                             Department of Labor and Industry

Diane Eshelman                                                    Cindy Koch

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717-783-8613                                                      717-787-6374

Department of Education                                      Department of Insurance

Angie Riegel                                                        Carolyn Morris

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717-787-4417                                                     717-783-9862

Department of Agriculture

Lana Adams

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717-787-1065