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Definitive Proof of Presence

April 26, 2024

Definitive Proof of Presence Documentation

[April 26, 2024]: Added "Salvation Army" and "New York State Department of Environmental Conservation".

[September 18, 2023]: Added "TWU Local 100" for NYCTA employees presence information.

[June 15, 2023]: Added Volunteers Who Signed in at Trinity Church to list.

[May 8, 2023]: Added NY City Department of Sanitation to list.

[April 20, 2023]: Removed entry for TWU Local 100

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Email – myVCF Update – March 29, 2024

March 29, 2024

Email – myVCF Update – March 29, 2024

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Email – VCF Process Update – February 23, 2024

February 23, 2024
Email – VCF Process Update – February 23, 2024
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Email – Process Change re_Appeal Hearing Transcript Requests

February 16, 2024
Email – Process Change re_Appeal Hearing Transcript Requests – February 16, 2024
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Email – Reminder of USVSST Policy

February 13, 2024
Email – Reminder of USVSST Policy – February 13, 2024
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Messages from the Special Master

A Message from the Special Master

February 12, 2024

I was very proud to step into the role of Special Master in March 2023, particularly as a native New Yorker and someone who was raised to respect and value public service. In the months since, I have been struck by many things that I hadn’t fully anticipated – chief among them the need to inform the public about the VCF and to ensure that every person who might be eligible for a VCF award is aware of the program and has the resources and support they need to register and file a claim.

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Email – Replacement Services Policy – February 1, 2024

February 1, 2024

Email – Replacement Services Policy – February 1, 2024

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Document Checklist - Deceased Claim

February 1, 2024
Updated Document Checklist for Deceased claims.
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Document Checklist - Personal Injury

February 1, 2024
Updated Document Checklist for Personal Injury claims.
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How to File an Amendment

December 18, 2020
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Email - Claims Management System Update

November 16, 2020

Email - Claims Management System Update - November 16, 2020

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Updated: Compensation Decisions File and Definitions

October 19, 2020
The weekly Compensation Decisions file and associated definitions have been updated.
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Email - VCF Leadership Team

October 15, 2020

Email - VCF Leadership Team - October 15, 2020

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Additional Claims Management System Resources

October 1, 2020
Additional instructions have been added to our Claims Management System resource page on how to access and navigate the system.
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Email - VCF Claims Management System Update

September 21, 2020

Email - VCF Claims Management System Update - September 21, 2020

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Update: Claims Management System Acceptable Use Policy

September 21, 2020
The Acceptable Use Policy for the Claims Management System has been updated to include Chrome in the list of supported browsers.
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New FAQ regarding COVID-19-related cause of death translated

September 11, 2020
New FAQ regarding COVID-19-related cause of death translated to Spanish, Polish, and Chinese.
Messages from the Special Master

Message from the Special Master on the 19th Anniversary of the September 11th Attacks

September 11, 2020
Dear Friends: This year, as we commemorate the 19th anniversary of the September 11th attacks, we do so with even heavier hearts as we see the added struggle of those with 9/11-related health conditions, and the particularly severe impact of COVID-19 in New York. We realize that in the months ahead, we are likely to see claims on behalf of those who have a 9/11-related condition and have suffered or died as a result of COVID-19. I want to take this opportunity to assure the 9/11 community that, as with all claims, we will review each case on its own facts in view of the laws governing the VCF. We have posted to our website a specific FAQ that explains how the VCF will evaluate claims where COVID-19 may have been a factor in an individual’s death, and we will be updating this information as needed.
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Updated VCF Overview Presentation

September 10, 2020
This presentation is for individuals who are filing a claim with the VCF, or for those who are interested in how the VCF operates.
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New FAQ regarding COVID-19-related cause of death

September 9, 2020
New FAQ 1.8 posted providing information on when the cause of death is COVID-19.
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New "How to File a Claim" Instructions

September 4, 2020
New and improved "How to File a Claim" page content posted in English, Spanish, Polish, and Chinese.
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Recent Registration and Claim Filing Deadline Updates Translated

August 27, 2020
Recent updates to our Registration and Claim Filing content, including updates to our FAQs, have been translated to Spanish, Polish, and Chinese.
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New and Updated FAQs: Registration and Other Deadlines

August 6, 2020

 

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Update: Registration and Claim Filing Deadlines

August 6, 2020
There are two deadlines in the VCF’s claim filing process: a Claim Filing Deadline and a Registration Deadline. It is important to distinguish between the two and be aware of which applies to your individual circumstances.
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Special Master’s Message—Clarification on VCF Registration and Claim Filing Deadlines

August 6, 2020

Dear Friends:  I wanted to reach out directly and clarify some confusion that has arisen in recent days about September 11th Victim Compensation Fund (“VCF”) deadlines.   

There are two deadlines in the VCF’s claim filing process:  a Claim Filing Deadline and a Registration Deadline.  It is important to distinguish between the two and be aware of which applies to your individual circumstances.