Administrator Grants Pohnpei Branch and HQ Staff Administrative Leave to Observe Pohnpei Liberation Day.

MEMORANDUM

The FSM Social Security Administration through Administrator Panuelo, Jr., has issued the following memorandum to all Pohnpei Branch and Headquarters staff to observe tomorrow’s Holiday – Pohnpei’s Liberation Day – September 11, 2024.

Branch Offices in the States of Yap, Chuuk, and Kosrae will remain open to the public tomorrow, September 11, 2024. Management wishes to thank all staff and the general public for their understanding.

FSM Social Security Administration Conducted Beneficiary Survey Starting with Pohnpei and Kosrae in August 2024; Chuuk and Yap to follow-suit in September.

The FSM Social Security conducted its 2024 comprehensive beneficiary survey starting with the States of Pohnpei and Kosrae in the month of August; while the States of Chuuk and Yap will be following-suit in September.

The survey questionnaires are mandatory for all benefit recipients to complete. It is deemed essential as it contributes to our ever ongoing effort to maintain accurate records of all recipients. Retaining accurate records helps us to better serve you and ensure continued improved services for you. For beneficiaries who have moved abroad, this survey is vital to ensuring you continue to receive your monthly benefits.

Pohnpei and Kosrae conducted their survey in the week beginning on the 26th and ended on the 29th of August. The beneficiary survey for recipients in Chuuk and Yap will be held from September 23 – 26.

We humbly implore for your cooperation as we continue to educate and ensure security for all working citizens!

FSMSSA Employee Promotions

In February 2014, Robert Carlos (RC) began working at the FSMSSA as the Tax Assistant Officer. He had assisted the Tax Division in carrying out the duties of the division for years. Within the years he applied for another position in the Claims Division and was hired the Claim Analyst. As per duties differ in these Divisions, RC had different work experiences within the program divisions , which led him best qualified to be the new Claim Officer. Along with the qualities he possess and his work performance over the years, he had been promoted to be Claim Officer in May 2019. The Claim Officer reports directly to the FSMSSA Deputy Administrator. Responsibilities are to ensure that all claims made on FSM Social Security are processed in an entirely equitable, competent and on timely manner and that all beneficiaries of FSMSSA are treated strictly in accordance with the FSM laws and FSMSSA policies, processes, procedures and practices. The program looks forward to achieving its goals in terms referred to dealing with Claims within the Social Security System entrusting the work of this young man productively.

Briona Halverson had been with the program for over 10 years now. She began her experience with the FSMSSA Accounting Division as the Account Analyst. She had excelled with her duties in that division serving the program in so many years. With winds of change, she wanted to explore more and serve another division. Therefore, beginning May she started a new experience in the Claims Division as the Claim Analyst. The claim analyst is to assist the Claim Officer in ensuring that all aspects of FSM Social Security law and FSM Social Security Administration policies and practices, which relate to claims and associated matters, are rigorously conformed to at all times. With the skills and knowledge she possess, she is able to take on the new experience serving the claims division for all FSMSSA beneficiaries. She feels happy to be continuing serving the system under new job goals and her interest will surely assist her in support of task completions. FSMSSA looks forward to receiving good results as all employees always strive for to be better serving the FSM citizens.

FSMSSA attends Public Hearing with Health & Social Affairs Committee

FSM Congress committee on Health & Social Affairs called for a public hearing on May 17, 2019. FSMSSA responded with the presence of Mr. Jack Harris, Chairman of the Board of Trustees, Board Member Mr. Nakama Sana, Administrator Alexander R. Narruhn, and Deputy Administrator Francky Ilai. FSMSSA comptroller Ms. Tessie Dayao was in attendance. Committee members present included Chairman Ferny S. Perman and member Paliknoa K. Welly along with two Congress Legal Counsels.  The committee needed program updates especially on Financials of the FSMSSA. Administrator Narruhn presented figures that opens minds giving information that could be addressed to the whole Congress about the financial status of the FSM Social Security Program. With the exchange of questions and answers, both parties were satisfied on the given information, whereas, FSMSSA looks forward to the continuation of the subsidies given by Congress to support functions of the program, especially with any type of benefit.