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Email - VCF Online Claims System Acceptable Use Policy Update - June 13, 2022

June 13, 2022

Email - VCF Online Claims System Acceptable Use Policy Update - June 13, 2022

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What to Expect at Your Hearing

June 6, 2022
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Claim Status Definitions

May 31, 2022
Definitions of claim statuses used in the online claims management system.
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Email - Notes from April 26 VCF call with law firms - May 16, 2022

May 16, 2022

Email - Notes from April 26 VCF call with law firms - May 16, 2022

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Law Firm Meeting Notes April 2022

May 13, 2022

Notes posted from the April 26, 2022 VCF conference call with law firms.

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Email - VCF Leadership Announcement - May 3, 2022

May 3, 2022

Email - VCF Leadership Announcement - May 3, 2022

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VCF Leadership Announcement

April 5, 2022

Special Master Rupa Bhattacharyya announced today that she will be leaving the September 11th Victim Compensation Fund at the end of this month for a position with Georgetown University Law Center’s Institute for Constitutional Advocacy and Protection.

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Email - VCF Leadership Announcement - April 5, 2022

April 5, 2022

Email - VCF Leadership Announcement - April 5, 2022

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Email - VCF Communications - March 21, 2022

March 21, 2022

Email - VCF Communications - March 21, 2022

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Email - Important Reminders re: Compliance with DOJ Online System Acceptable Use Policy - March 9, 2022

March 9, 2022

Email - Important Reminders re: Compliance with DOJ Online System Acceptable Use Policy - March 9, 2022

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Email - Important Information from the WTC Health Program - March 7, 2022

March 7, 2022

Email - Important Information from the WTC Health Program - March 7, 2022

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Third Party Verification Form

March 3, 2022
Updated form used to verify third parties, such as employers or volunteer organizations.
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Email - VCF Website Update, Message from the Special Master - February 24, 2022

February 24, 2022

Email - VCF Website Update, Message from the Special Master - February 24, 2022

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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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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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Email - VCF Claims Management System Update

September 21, 2020

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

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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.
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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.