Know Your Rights and Claim Your Money

Know Your Rights and Claim Your Money

SOCIAL SECURITY AND THE LGBT COMMUNITY 

The National Committee to Preserve
Social Security and Medicare

in partnership with Openhouse

WEDNESDAY OCTOBER 30, 2013

San Francisco LGBT Center, Ceremonial Room, 1800 Market St.

5:30–6:00pm: Refreshments and Reception

6:00–7:30pm Panel Discussion

Federal Social Security benefits are now available to married same-sex couples 

Whether you are single, married, or somewhere in between, if you receive Social Security benefits or will be eligible for them anytime soon, don’t miss this community discussion about: 

• What the Windsor decision means for LGBT Social Security recipients.
• Financial benefits that same-sex spouses, widows and their children can now access.
• How to apply for benefits.
• What the Social Security Administration is doing for couples who move to places that don’t honor their marriage.
• What happens to your Social Security disability benefits when you retire.

Free of charge but seating is limited. Please RSVP by October 26 by calling (415) 296-8995, ext. 301 or visit http://openhouse-sf.org/ssforum/ 

MODERATOR: 

Kate Kendell, Executive Director
National Center for Lesbian Rights

REMARKS BY: 

Dan Bernal, Chief of Staff
Office of Congresswoman Nancy Pelosi

PANELISTS: 

Grace Kim, Regional Commissioner Social Security Administration 

Max Richtman, President & CEO 

National Committee to Preserve Social Security and Medicare 

Web Phillips, Senior Legislative Representative 

National Committee to Preserve Social Security and Medicare 

Deb Kinney, Esq. 

Johnston, Kinney & Zulaica, LLP 

Andy Chu, Managing Legal Director of Benefits Counseling, Positive Resource Center 

Seth Kilbourn, Executive Director, Openhouse 

COMMUNITY CO-SPONSORS: 

AIDS Legal Referral Panel
Alice B Toklas Democratic Club
API Wellness Center
Black Coalition on AIDS
Community Living Campaign
Institute on Aging
LGBT Community Partnership
Lyon-Martin Health Services
Project Open Hand
San Francisco AIDS Foundation
Shanti
UCSF LGBT Resource Center