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Aktualizacja: Wpływ COVID-19 (Koronawirusa) na Działalność Funduszu VCF

April 2, 2020
Fundusz VCF kontynuuje obecnie działalność, choć można się spodziewać opóźnień w rozpatrywaniu wniosków. Prosimy o przeczytanie poniższych informacji, dostowanie się do zaleceń oraz o sprawdzanie naszej strony w celu otrzymania aktualnych wiadomości.
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Email - VCF Website Update April 2020

April 2, 2020

Email - VCF Website Update - April 02, 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 March 2020

March 31, 2020

Email - VCF Website Update - March 31, 2020

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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.
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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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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

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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Claim Management System Update

December 17, 2018

Law Firm Tip Sheet posted for recent enhancements made to the Online Claims System.

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Law Firm Meeting Notes and Updated Policies and Procedures.

December 14, 2018

Updated Policy and Procedures document posted with accompanying notes emailed to law firms.

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A Message from Special Master Rupa Bhattacharyya

October 2, 2018

Dear Friends,

When Congress reauthorized the VCF in 2015, it extended the time for individuals to submit new claims – as well as amendments on existing claims – until December 18, 2020. The Reauthorization Act also directed me, as the Special Master, to periodically reassess the VCF’s policies and procedures to make sure that we prioritize claims for individuals who suffer from the most debilitating physical conditions, and that we do not exceed the $7.375 billion in funds appropriated to the VCF.

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Law Firm Meeting Notes

August 21, 2018

Notes posted from the August 15, 2018 VCF conference call with law firms.

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Claim Management System Update

July 30, 2018

Law Firm Tip Sheet posted for recent enhancements made to the Online Claims System.

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A Message from Special Master Rupa Bhattacharyya

July 24, 2018

Dear Friends,

When I stepped into the role of Special Master two years ago, I was focused on our number one priority: to process and pay claims with thoughtful consideration and without unnecessary delay. Although I knew there were challenges ahead, I was eager to build on the progress the VCF team had made since the passage of the Zadroga Act in 2010 and its reauthorization in December 2015.

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WTC Health Program Disability Evaluation Process

July 12, 2018
The VCF has worked with the WTC Health Program to implement a disability evaluation process, which is designed to help provide qualifying claimants with a disability determination for an eligible condition in order to support an economic loss award in a VCF claim.
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NYCERS and NYSLRS Pension Worksheet

June 4, 2018
Submit with your claim if the victim worked for an agency that is a part of NYCERS or NYSLRS and is claiming loss of pension benefits.
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Message from Special Master Rupa Bhattacharyya

May 10, 2018

Dear Friends,

As a team, the September 11th Victim Compensation Fund (“VCF”) remains committed to awarding compensation as quickly and fairly as possible, and to handling each claim with the individual attention it deserves. The program statistics report we are issuing today reflects the strong and steady progress of the VCF under its current leadership team.

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Law Firm Meeting Notes

May 2, 2018

Notes posted from the April 25, 2018 VCF conference call with law firms.

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