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Nuevo: Impacto del COVID-19 (Coronavirus) en las Operaciones del VCF

April 2, 2020
El VCF permanece operacional hasta el momento, aunque anticipamos retrasos en todas las áreas del procesamiento de reclamos. Por favor lea la información a continuación, y continúe chequeando nuestra página web para actualizaciones.
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Update: Impact of COVID-19 (Coronavirus) on VCF Operations

April 2, 2020
Clarification regarding deadlines for those waiting for an appointment with the WTC Health Program. (NOTE: if you received a letter from the VCF requesting proof of a certified condition, and you are still waiting for an appointment with the WTC Health Program, the 60-day deadline in the letter does not apply during this time. Your claim will remain inactive until you notify the VCF that you have been certified.)
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Email - VCF Website Update March 2020

March 31, 2020

Email - VCF Website Update - March 31, 2020

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Update: Impact of COVID-19 (Coronavirus) on VCF Operations

March 31, 2020
Important updates regarding VCF operations.
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Email - VCF Website Update - Impact of COVID-19 (Coronavirus) on VCF Operations

March 19, 2020

Email - VCF Website Update - Impact of COVID-19 (Coronavirus) on VCF Operations

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COVID-19(新冠病毒)对VCF运作的影响

March 19, 2020
尽管我们预计在索赔处理的各个方面都会有所延迟,但VCF目前仍在运作。请阅读以下信息,并继续查看此网站以获取最新信息。
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Wpływ COVID-19 (Koronawirusa) na Działalność Funduszu VCF.

March 19, 2020

Aktualizacja: 19 Marca 2020 r.

Fundusz VCF kontynuuje obecnie działalność, ale mona się spodziewać opóźnień w rozpatrywaniu wniosków. Prosimy o przeczytanie poniższych informacji, oraz sprawdzanie naszej strony w celu otrzymania aktualnych wiadomości.

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El Impacto del COVID-19 (Coronavirus) en las Operaciones del VCF

March 19, 2020

A partir del 19 de marzo del 2020

El VCF se mantiene operando al momento, aun cuando se esperan retrasos en todas las áreas del procesamiento de reclamos. Por favor lea la información a continuación y continúe chequeando nuestra página web para actualizaciones.

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Impact of COVID-19 (Coronavirus) on VCF Operations

March 19, 2020
The VCF remains operational at this time, although we expect delays in all areas of claims processing. Please read the information below, and continue to check this website for updates.
Messages from the Special Master

Message from the Special Master - Anthony Gardner joins VCF as Director of Communications and External Affairs.

February 24, 2020
Anthony Gardner has joined the VCF as the Director of Communications and External Affairs, a new position created following the passage of the VCF Permanent Authorization Act.
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A Message from the Special Master - Eighth Annual Status Report

February 19, 2020

This has been a year of many challenges, and significant changes for the VCF, greatest among them the July passage of the Never Forget the Heroes: James Zadroga, Ray Pfeifer, and Luis Alvarez Permanent Authorization of the September 11th Victim Compensation Fund Act (“VCF Permanent Authorization Act”), which secured the VCF’s funding for claims and amendments filed through 2090 (see page 5).  This year also saw the departure of Deputy Special Master Jordy Feldman, who left the VCF after more than 10 years of superb and dedicated service.

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Young Adult FAQs

January 15, 2020
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Exhibit C

January 5, 2020
Attorney Certification of Compliance with Provision on Limitation on Attorney Fees
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Law Firm Meeting Notes

December 19, 2014

Notes from December 15, 2014 VCF conference call with law firms posted.

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Law Firm Meeting Notes and Medical Expense Worksheet.

November 7, 2014

Notes from November 3, 2014 VCF conference call with law firms and new Medical Expense Worksheet posted.

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Messages from the Special Master

A Message from Special Master Sheila Birnbaum

October 17, 2014

Fiscal Year 2014 was a very productive year at the September 11th Victim Compensation Fund. In our first two years, we were focused on everything required to start a significant new program, including hiring staff, developing claim forms and ways to process those forms, and reaching out to prospective claimants to file their claims. This year, we were focused on processing and paying claims, and we have seen positive results.

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Law Firm Meeting Notes

September 18, 2014

Notes from September 15, 2014 VCF conference call with law firms posted.

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Messages from the Special Master

A Message from Special Master Sheila Birnbaum

September 9, 2014

Every year on September 11th we reflect on the lives that were forever changed by that terrible day. At the September 11th Victim Compensation Fund, we are working harder than ever to assist the survivors who have been injured as a result of 9/11. We have made great strides in the past year, resulting in 7,885 claimants being found eligible to receive compensation and issuing 1,843 compensation decisions totaling $493,768,674. But this somber anniversary is, for the Fund, not a moment to pause, but rather a reminder that we must increase our efforts and build on our recent progress.

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Law Firm Reminders

August 15, 2014

Important reminders for law firms posted.

Messages from the Special Master

A Message from Special Master Sheila Birnbaum

July 3, 2014

Today, the September 11th Victim Compensation Fund (VCF) issued updated program statistics. This report shows the progress we have made over the past few months. As of June 30, 2014, the VCF has issued 7,075 eligibility decisions and 1,145 compensation decisions. For the second quarter in a row, the number of issued compensation decisions has increased by more than 100% over the previous quarter.

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Law Firm Training

May 16, 2014

 Materials reviewed at the May 14, 2014 Claims Management System training for Law Firm Users.

 

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CMS Enhancements

May 5, 2014

Updates made to the Claims Management System:

  • New functionality available to Amend Claims.
  • Update made so that Claimant Search will no longer show the default claim if "Enter" is clicked when searching.
  • Online claim forms updated to include Prostate Cancer and revised WTC Health Program definitions of Rare Cancer and Childhood Cancer.
Messages from the Special Master

A Message from Special Master Sheila Birnbaum

April 10, 2014
Updated VCF Program Statistics and Nell McCarthy joins VCF Leadership Team.
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Law Firm Meeting Notes

April 2, 2014

Materials reviewed at the March 26, 2014 law firm meeting: