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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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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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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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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.
Messages from the Special Master

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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Messages from the Special Master

A message from Sheila Birnbaum announcing the release of the Eligibility Claim Form

October 31, 2011

Dear Friends:

I am pleased to announce that the VCF is now accepting claims applications on its website, www.VCF.gov. Users who have registered for the Fund can fill-out an online Eligibility Form that will be used to determine whether you are eligible for compensation through the VCF. If you are found eligible, you will be invited to complete the Compensation Form, which will be used to determine the amount of compensation you are owed.

Messages from the Special Master

SEPTEMBER 11th VICTIM COMPENSATION FUND BEGINS ACCEPTING CLAIMS

October 31, 2011
DOJ Press Release - Claimants May Now Fill Out Eligibility Form on Fund's Website
Messages from the Special Master

Special Master Sheila L. Birnbaum Announces Opening of September 11th Victim Compensation Fund

October 3, 2011
DOJ Press Release - Fund Will Continue to Open in Phases throughout October