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Email – Website Updates: Hearings – December 5, 2023

December 5, 2023

Email – Website Updates: Hearings – December 5, 2023

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Email – Important Update from the WTC Health Program – December 4, 2023

December 4, 2023

Email – Important Update from the WTC Health Program – December 4, 2023

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Instrucciones: Cartas de Administración

October 13, 2023

Change Log:

  • October 13, 2023: Policy updated regarding NY LOA processing and payment. Footnote 1 updated to reflect current NY State legislation.
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Instrukcje: Upoważnienie sądowe ustanawiające zarządcę spadku

October 13, 2023

Change Log:

  • October 13, 2023: Policy updated regarding NY LOA processing and payment. Footnote 1 updated to reflect current NY State legislation.
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几点说明:《遗产管理证书》

October 13, 2023

Change Log:

  • October 13, 2023: Policy updated regarding NY LOA processing and payment. Footnote 1 updated to reflect current NY State legislation.
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Email – Website Updates – September 21, 2023

September 21, 2023
Email – Website Updates – September 21, 2023
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VCF Overview

September 18, 2023

A presentation for individuals who are filing a claim with the VCF, or those who are interested in how the VCF operates. 

Change Log:

March 7, 2024: added Shanksville, PA, and Pentagon site dates.

September 18, 2023: updated timing for payment processing.

June 28, 2023: updated text with more information regarding debris removal eligibility.

July 30, 2021: changes made to reflect updated information regarding registration deadlines.

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When to Appeal vs. When to Amend

September 18, 2023

September 18, 2023: updated to reflect new payment processing timeline

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Claim Review Process

September 18, 2023
A summary of the claim review process.
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Definitive Proof of Presence

September 18, 2023

Definitive Proof of Presence Documentation

[September 18, 2023]: Added "TWU Local 100" for NYCTA employees presence information..

[June 15, 2023]: Added Volunteers Who Signed in at Trinity Church to list.

[May 8, 2023]: Added NY City Department of Sanitation to list.

[April 20, 2023]: Removed entry for TWU Local 100

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Email – VCF Policy Update Payments and Compensation Appeals – September 14, 2023

September 14, 2023

Email – VCF Policy Update Payments and Compensation Appeals – September 14, 2023

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Email – A message from the Special Master – September 8, 2023

September 8, 2023

Email – A message from the Special Master – September 8, 2023

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Email – Quarterly Update - Premature and Insufficient Claims Report – August 16, 2023

August 16, 2023

Email – Quarterly Update - Premature and Insufficient Claims Report – August 16, 2023

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Letters of Administration with Limitations

August 4, 2023

Change Log: August 4, 2023: Policy updated regarding NY LOA processing and payment. Footnote 1 updated to reflect current NY State legislation.

 

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Email – VCF Non-Economic Loss Award and Certified Conditions Fact Sheet and Website Updates

August 4, 2023

Email – VCF Non-Economic Loss Award and Certified Conditions Fact Sheet and Website Updates

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Just the Facts

August 1, 2023
Just the Facts clarifies some common misconceptions about the VCF on a range of topics including who is eligible, how awards are determined, information on VCF registration deadlines, presence documentation, and how to register and file claims.
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Non-Economic Loss Awards and Certified Conditions Fact Sheet

July 31, 2023

Non-Economic Loss Awards and Certified Conditions Fact Sheet

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VCF Información General

July 20, 2023

Change Log:

July 20, 2023: updated text with more information regarding debris removal eligibility.

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Podstawowe Informacje o Funduszu VCF

July 20, 2023

Change Log:

July 20, 2023: updated text with more information regarding debris removal eligibility.

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VCF 一般信息

July 20, 2023

Change Log:

July 20, 2023: updated text with more information regarding debris removal eligibility.

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Información e Instrucciones: Pasos que se deben tomar cuando el reclamante muere después de haber presentado su reclamación

July 20, 2023

Change Log:

July 20, 2023: Updated to include that NYSLRS will only accept original or court certified Letters of Administration.

Removed all instances of “original” or “certified” copy.

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Informacje i instrukcje: Kroki, jakie należy wykonać w przypadku śmierci wnioskodawcy po złożeniu przez niego wniosku dla osób z uszkodzeniem ciała

July 20, 2023

Change Log:

July 20, 2023: Updated to include that NYSLRS will only accept original or court certified Letters of Administration.

Removed all instances of “original” or “certified” copy.

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信息与说明: 如果索赔人在提交人身伤害索赔后死亡,需要采取的步骤

July 20, 2023

Change Log:

July 20, 2023: Updated to include that NYSLRS will only accept original or court certified Letters of Administration.

Removed all instances of “original” or “certified” copy.

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Designación del Representante Personal

July 20, 2023

Change Log:

July 20, 2023: updated to reflect that Special Master PR Appointment requests do not need to be notarized. Requests only need to be sworn under the penalty of perjury.

Adding sworn statement.

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Powołanie Zarządcy Spadku

July 20, 2023

Change Log:

July 20, 2023: updated to reflect that Special Master PR Appointment requests do not need to be notarized. Requests only need to be sworn under the penalty of perjury.

Adding sworn statement.

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