How to reach the Welfare Fund

Sep 22, 2005 11:31 AM

Specialists at the UFT Welfare Fund are available to take your call — at 1-212-539-0500 — Monday through Friday from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. and 2 p.m. to 6 p.m. Only emergency calls will be accepted from 1 p.m. to 2 p.m.

You will be asked to state your Social Security number — which the Fund has on file. With your number the specialist can pop up a computer screen that contains your records. The federal privacy law (HIPAA) governs all Welfare Fund operations so that members need not fear giving their Social Security information to Fund representatives.