FOR RELEASE ON MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 5, 2005 AT 12:OO NOON

CONTACT: James Anderson

337-369-4427 or 337-359-4345

NEW IBERIA, LA -- The Iberia Parish Government - Office of Emergency Preparedness (OEP) is advising Hurricane Katrina evacuees who currently receive Social Security benefits and who are currently residing in private homes or hotels in Iberia parish to contact the New Iberia Social Security Administration Office for possible assistance.

The Social Security Administration Office in New Iberia contact information is:

Social Security Administration

705 West Admiral Doyle Drive

New Iberia, LA 70560

337-365-1159

The New Iberia Social Security Office will begin reviewing cases at 9:00 a.m. on Tuesday, September 6, 2005.