The government officially shut down at midnight Oct. 1. Hundreds of
thousands of federal workers were furloughed, and some of the D.C.-based
services tourists and locals alike rely on will be closed. With the country reeling from such news, it's good to know exactly what will change and what will not.
A-1 Home Care provides a helpful guide for
Marina Del Ray elders and adults who seek clarity on this issue:
During a shutdown, you can:
Get help from 911: All emergency services will continue as usual, including law enforcement and emergency and disaster assistance.
Get mail: Employees of the United States Postal Service are exempt from furloughs.
Get your Social Security benefits: Payments will continue to be issued, and the Social Security Administration says they do not expect delays in payments.
Apply for new Social Security and Medicare benefits: Local offices are open and processing
Visit a Veterans Affairs (VA) hospital
Get veterans' disability payments and pension benefits
...and you cannot:
Visit the Capitol: While the Capitol remains open for congressional matters, it is closed to visitors.
Get a new small business loan: Existing loans are honored, but new applications will not be accepted.
Go to the Smithsonian museums, the National Gallery of Art or the National Zoo
Camp in a national park: All
national parks -- from Yosemite to Shenandoah National Park -- are
closed. (Long-term campers already in parks were given two days to
leave.)
Visit a Civil War Battlefield: Like national parks, historic battlefields are closed.
A-1 Home Care provides in home care in the city of
Marina Del Rey. We are glad to provide clarifying answers about the government shutdown as if pertains to our elderly clients. We are an A+ rated agency with the BBB and have been practicing for over 20 years.
