September 11th Victim Compensation Fund: What's New

What's New Archive

24-Apr	Updated FAQ posted: 6.20 Calculating non-economic loss
9-Apr	Updated FAQ posted: 1.4 Deadlines for Claim Filing
8-Apr	New FAQs posted: 6.34 PSOB program payments; 7.6 VCF participation and lawsuits against terrorists; Updated FAQs posted: 2.13 Participation in the VCF with a prior lawsuit; 7.1 Waiving rights to file a lawsuit
19-Mar	Updated FAQ posted: 2.29 NYPD "proof of presence" documentation
15-Mar	New FAQ posted: 5.5 Wrongful death compromise for deceased claims; Updated FAQ posted: 1.19 What is a "Claim Number" or "Claimant Identification Number"?
22-Feb	Updated FAQ posted: 1.20 How can I confirm the status of my registration and claim?
12-Feb	Updated FAQ posted: 8.9 Payments to law firm accounts
1-February	Pre-Hearing Questionnaire New FAQs posted: 11.9 Primary attorney designation, adding multiple authorized representatives to a claim Updated FAQs posted: 1.17 Authorizing claim access to multiple individuals; 2.29 NYPD "proof of presence" documentation
31-January	Compensation Form Exhibit 1 posted - SSA forms for (i) Consent for Release of Information and (ii) Request for Earnings Information
25-January	New FAQs posted: 3.23 Appealing the determination of eligible conditions; 4.12 Uploading documents after submitting a claim; 4.13 Online access to paper claims Updated FAQs posted: 1.3 When did the VCF begin accepting claims?; 2.13 Participation in the VCF with a prior lawsuit; 4.6 Deadline for filing forms; 4.10 Filing deadlines and worsening conditions Free legal clinic scheduled for March 5, 2013. Click here for details.
15-January	New FAQs posted: 2.29 NYPD "proof of presence" documentation; 2.30 Port Authority "proof of presence" documentation; 8.3 Payment options; 8.4 Payments to money market or brokerage accounts; 8.5 Payments to foreign banks; 8.6 Providing bank account information to the Fund; 8.7 VCF ACH Payment information form; 8.8 Information for Claimants using online banks; 8.9 Payments to law firm accounts Updated FAQ posted: 2.21 "Proof of presence" documentation for NYC agencies and contractors
4-January	New FAQ posted: 2.28 Options available to assist claimants in obtaining "presence at the site" documentation Free claimant assistance clinic scheduled for February 5, 2013. Click here for details
28-December	New FAQ posted: 2.27 Submitting a foreign language affidavit to establish presence at site
12-December	New FAQ posted: 3.22 NIOSH process for cancer certification; and Updated FAQs posted: 1.4 Filing deadline; 3.21 Submitting a new claim or updating an existing claim to include cancer; 4.6 Is there a deadline for filing the forms?
9-November	New FAQ posted: 3.21 Submitting a new claim or updating an existing claim to include cancer; and Updated FAQ posted: 2.18 Sworn statement/affidavit requirements to fulfill "proof of presence"
31-October	Updated FAQs posted: 2.21 Acceptable proof of presence documents for employees of the FDNY, NYPD, or other NYC agencies or contractors; 6.18 Procedures for calculating economic loss
17-October	New Information for Law Firms page added Updated FAQ posted: 3.4 List of WTC-related cancers Recent enhancements to Claims Managament System Law Firm Bulk Upload instructions and templates updated
02-October	New FAQ posted: 3.20 Proof of NIOSH certified injury or condition for deceased individuals; and Updated FAQs posted: 1.2 VCF eligibility; 2.8 Eligible injuries and conditions; 3.3 Changes to presumptively covered conditions; 3.4 List of WTC-related cancers; and 6.18 Procedures for calculating economic loss New free legal clinics announced
27-September	New information added and updates made to Polish, Spanish and Chinese web pages
22-August	New FAQs posted: 4.11 Claim form printing; 11.6 Removing attorney authorization; 11.7 Access to online claim filed by an attorney; and 11.8 Granting online claim access to an attorney Claim Form Instructions updated with information on completing Attestations and Exhibits New Attestations and Exhibits fillable files posted
14-August	New FAQ posted: 2.26 FDNY presence verification process
13-August	New FAQ posted: 2.25 Communications Workers of America proof of presence; and Updated FAQs posted: 1.4 Filing deadline; 4.4 VCF Registration process; and 4.10 Filing deadlines and worsening conditions How to File a Claim updated with information on the filing deadline and registration process
27-July	Updated FAQ posted: 4.6 Is there a deadline for filing the forms?
26-July	New FAQ posted: 6.33 Proof of disability for FDNY claimants; and new Medical Records Fact Sheet added
24-July	New FAQs posted: 2.24 Dates of discovery, treatment and diagnosis; 3.19 Eligibility of certified conditions; and 6.32 Medical records for Compensation form; and Updated FAQs posted: 2.11 Required medical documentation; 3.7 Proof of covered condition; 3.10 Medical records for certified conditions; and 3.11 Certified medical records
17-July	New FAQ posted: 2.23 Proof of Presence; and updated FAQ posted: 3.4 Is cancer covered by the VCF?
25-May	New FAQs posted:1.19 VCF Claim Numbers; 2.22 Presence after May 30, 2002; and 4.10 Filing deadlines and worsening conditions
23-May	Video tutorial to help you complete your online Compensation claim posted
16-May	FAQ 2.20 Routes of Debris Removal and FAQ 2.21 Suffficiency of Presence Proof for NYC Agencies
04-May	Sample Spanish Compensation Personal Injury and Death Claim Forms posted
19-Apr	Updates posted to Document Checklists, Claim Form Instructions, and FAQs regarding prior lawsuits, medical records, affidavits, and other issues New FAQ 2.19 on presence at NYC morgues posted
11-Apr	List of tips for completing your Eligibility claim posted
30-March	Law firm bulk upload feature available for Registration: Overview and FAQ 4.9 posted
28-March	New FAQ 1.18 Privacy and Website Security posted
20-March	New FAQ 2.18 Eligibility-Affidavits posted
09-March	VCF update message from Sheila Birnbaum
07-March	Polish language page posted
25-January	New FAQ 1.17 posted
20-January	Video tutorials to help you complete your online claim posted
29-December	Updated FAQ 6.18 posted
27-December	Economic Loss Illustrations posted
15-December	New FAQ 2.17 posted Spanish FAQs posted Sample Claim Forms posted
05-December	Compensation Form now available online Updated and new FAQs posted "En Español" webpage now available online Updated Personal Injury and Deceased Eligibility Form Instructions posted Updated Document Checklists posted Exhibits B1 and B2 to the Eligibility Form are now available online
31-October	Special Master announces VCF now accepting claims City Bar Justice Center offers free legal clinics to assist individuals in filing a claim
3-October	Special Master announces opening of VCF


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