Nik Rajkovic / news@whmi.com

Congressman Tom Barrett's office on Wednesday announced the reopening of the Social Security Administration field office in Owosso, following a months-long closure that left residents of Shiawassee County without access to critical benefits and services.

The office officially reopened its doors to the public, with regular hours of Monday through Friday 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM.

"This is a big win for Shiawassee County and the residents who depend on the Owosso field office for access to benefit services," said Barrett.

"I’m grateful to the Social Security Administration and the General Services Administration for responding to my letter, listening to our concerns, and taking action to get this location back open. This is how the government should work for the people of mid-Michigan, and I’m glad we were able to get it done."

On May 5th, Congressman Barrett sent a letter to Acting Commissioner of the Social Security Administration, Leland Dudek, calling on the agency to immediately restore in-person services to the location.

The Congressman's letter is attached below.