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VCF FAQ

2.6 How do I know if I am registered with the VCF and have met my registration deadline?

August 6, 2020

If you are not sure whether you are registered with the VCF, or if you have questions related to Registration Deadlines, please call the VCF Helpline at 1-855-885-1555 for assistance.

Messages from the Special Master

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.   

VCF FAQ

2.6 ¿Cómo yo sé si estoy registrado con el VCF y si mi registro cumple con el plazo que le corresponde?

August 6, 2020

Sino está seguro(a) de estar registrado(a) con e l VCF, o si tiene alguna pregunta  relacionada con los Plazos para Registrarse, por favor llame a la Línea de Ayuda al 1-855-885-1555 para asistirle.

VCF FAQ

2.6 Jak mogę sprawdzić, czy jestem zarejestrowany w Funduszu VCF i czy rejestracja została dokonana w odpowiednim terminie?

August 6, 2020

Jeśli nie pamiętają Państwo czy dokonali rejestracji w Funduszu VCF lub jeśli Państwo mają pytanie odnośnie Terminów Rejestracji, prosimy o kontakt z Pomocą Telefoniczną VCF pod numerem 1-855-885-1555.

VCF FAQ

2.6 我如何知道我是否已经在VCF注册并按时注册?

August 6, 2020

如果您不确定是否已向VCF注册,或者对注册截止日期有疑问,请致电VCF求助热线1-855-885-1555寻求帮助。

Messages from the Special Master

Special Master’s Message on the Anniversary of the Signing of the VCF Permanent Authorization Act

July 29, 2020
Today we mark the first anniversary of President Trump’s signing of H.R. 1327, the “Never Forget the Heroes: James Zadroga, Ray Pfeifer, and Luis Alvarez Permanent Authorization of the September 11th Victim Compensation Fund Act.”
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.

VCF FAQ

1.3 Are there any circumstances under which the review of my claim can be accelerated?

October 17, 2018

Yes. In cases involving terminal illness or significant financial hardship, you can request that the VCF expedite the processing of your claim. The VCF considers “significant financial hardship” to include an imminent or pending foreclosure or eviction proceeding, utility cut off, or other similar circumstances, as demonstrated by appropriate documentation.

Messages from the Special Master

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.

VCF FAQ

7.3 ¿El proceso de Médico Privado está disponible únicamente para las personas fallecidas que anteriormente fueron certificadas por el Programa de Salud del WTC...

August 28, 2018

El proceso de Médico Privado continuará estando disponible para todos los reclamos – fallecimiento o lesiones personales – donde la víctima ya había sido previamente certificada por el VCF para una condición certificada y ahora está buscando añadir un cáncer.  Por favor, tenga en cuenta que el individuo tiene que haber sido previamente certificado por al menos una condición elegible y haber sido considerado elegible para compensación por el VCF, para buscar la verificación de un cáncer mediante el proceso de Médico Privado.  Para las personas que reclaman por cáncer y que actualmente no est

VCF FAQ

7.3 Czy proces weryfikacji lekarza prywatnego jest dostępny tylko w przypadku osób zmarłych, które uzyskały uprzednio zaświadczenie z Programu Zdrowia WTC...

August 28, 2018

Proces weryfikacji lekarza prywatnego pozostanie dostępny dla wszystkich wniosków – osób zmarłych i osób z uszkodzeniami ciała – w przypadkach, kiedy poszkodowany uprzednio już uzyskał odszkodowanie za uszczerbek na zdrowiu, a teraz zgłaszany jest dodatkowo nowotwór.  Prosimy zauważyć, że osoba taka musi posiadać, co najmniej jeden uszczerbek na zdrowiu zakwalifikowany do leczenia i uprawniający do uzyskania odszkodowania od VCF, aby móc ubiegać się o zaświadczenie dotyczące nowotworu za pośrednictwem procesu weryfikacji przez lekarza prywatnego.  Osoby zgłaszające nowotwór, które nie posia

VCF FAQ

7.3 私人医生流程只可用于那些曾经被WTC健康项目认证,

August 28, 2018

私人医生流程将仍可用于所有的索赔--死亡或人身伤害--根据经认证的疾病,受害者之前就被认定有资格获得VCF的赔偿,现在正在寻求增加癌症。 请注意:此个人必须事先已获得至少一项对合资格的疾病的认证,并被视为有资格获得VCF的赔偿,以便通过私人医生流程寻求对癌症的验证。对于那些目前未获得WTC健康项目对任何疾病的治疗认证且声称患有癌症的个人,他们必须参加WTC健康项目以获得对此癌症的认证,尽管他们当然可以继续接受他们的主治医生的治疗。

VCF FAQ

6.2 How long can my attorney hold my payment before disbursing it to me?

August 21, 2018

It is the Special Master’s expectation that law firms will disburse payments to their claimants within 30 days of the money being deposited into the law firm account.

VCF FAQ

6.2 ¿Por cuánto tiempo mi abogado puede retener mis pagos antes de desembolsarlos?

August 21, 2018

La expectativa de la Magistrada Especial es que los bufetes de abogados desembolsen los pagos a los reclamantes dentro de los 30 días en que se depositó el dinero en la cuenta del bufete de abogados.

VCF FAQ

6.2 Jak długo mój prawnik może wstrzymywać moją wypłatę?

August 21, 2018

Syndyk oczekuje, że kancelarie będą przekazywać wnioskodawcom wypłaty należne z tytułu złożonych wniosków w ciągu 30 dni od momentu wpływu na rachunek kancelarii.

VCF FAQ

6.2 我的律师在将赔款支付给我之前可以持有该赔款多长时间?

August 21, 2018

特别监督官希望律师事务所在该赔款进到律师事务所账户后三十天内将其支付给索赔人。

Messages from the Special Master

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.

Messages from the Special Master

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.

Messages from the Special Master

Message from Special Master Rupa Bhattacharyya

February 13, 2018

Dear Friends

Today, the September 11th Victim Compensation Fund (“VCF” or “Fund”) publishes its Sixth Annual Status Report and the second Annual Reassessment of Policies and Procedures required under the terms of the Reauthorized Zadroga Act, Pub. L. No. 114-113 (Dec. 18, 2015). The report details the activities, advances, and accomplishments of a very productive year at the VCF.

VCF FAQ

7.4 I live outside the continental Unites States. Do I need to go to the WTC Health Program to have my condition certified for treatment?

February 1, 2018

No. As a foreign resident, living outside the U.S., you are able to have your conditions verified through our Private Physician process. You should complete the Private Physician forms either as part of your online claim submission or by using the forms on our website. The VCF will work directly with the WTC Health Program to verify your condition(s) as eligible for compensation.

If you have questions about your particular situation, please contact the Helpline at 1-855-885-1555.