INDIANPOLIS (18 March 2010)-As part of on-going cost-saving measures, the Central Office for the Indiana State Board of Animal Health (BOAH) will be moving on Friday, March 26. Citizens can expect interruption to phone service during that day.

Beginning March 29, the new main telephone number for BOAH will be 317-544-2400.

The fax number will be 317-542-1415.

Cellular phone numbers for all staff will remain the same, with no service interruption during the move.

Contact guidance during the move, Friday, March 26 through Monday, March 29:

·         The existing BOAH phone and fax numbers will be disabled early Friday morning. Voicemail will not likely be available until much later in the day, after the phone system is physically moved.

·         The toll-free line, 877-747-3038, will be available throughout the day for essential needs.

·         Clients may contact staff via their cellular phones throughout that period.

·         All individual BOAH phone extensions will be changing. Beginning Monday, March 29, old individual phone numbers will have forward notifications, for those who dial the old numbers for approximately 30 days. A phone directory will be available at the BOAH website at http://www.boah.in.gov/ . Click on What's New?

·         During the move, Central Office staff will have limited access to email/internet.

·         The regular toll-free Meat and Poultry Inspection Program assistance line will be available, as usual during regular business hours during the move.

 The new BOAH shipping/mailing address will be available soon. (BOAH is awaiting a suite designation for the building to be approved.)

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