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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.

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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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Claim Management System Update

March 19, 2018

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

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

7.5 我住在美国大陆以外的地方。我需要去WTC健康项目对我的疾病进行治疗认证吗?

February 1, 2018

不需要。作为居住在美国境外的外国居民,您可以通过我们的私人医生流程的方式对您的疾病进行确认。您应该填写私人医生表格,作为您的在线索赔提交的一部分或使用我们网站上的表格。VCF将直接与WTC健康项目一道合作来确认您的疾病是否符合获得赔偿的资格。

如果您对您的具体情况有疑问,请联系求助热线1-855-885-1555。

VCF FAQ

7.5 Mieszkam poza Stanami Zjednoczonymi. Czy ja tez musze skierować się do Programu Zdrowia WTC w celu kwalifikacji do objęcia leczeniem?

February 1, 2018

Nie. Mieszkaniec innego kraju na stale przebywający poza Stanami Zjednoczonymi może mieć uszczerbek na zdrowiu uznany przez proces weryfikacji lekarza prywatnego. Prosimy o wypełnienie Formularza Weryfikacji Lekarza Prywatnego podczas wypełniania formularzu wniosku lub wykorzystując formularz dostępny na naszej stronie. VCF przy współpracy z Programem Zdrowia WTC uzna Państwa uszczerbek na zdrowiu jako uprawniający do otrzymania odszkodowania.

VCF FAQ

7.5 Yo resido fuera de los Estados Unidos. ¿Necesito ir al Programa de Salud del WTC para obtener mi condición certificada para tratamiento?

February 1, 2018

No. Al residir en el extranjero, fuera de los Estados Unidos, usted puede utilizar nuestro proceso de Médico Privado para verificar su condición o condiciones. Usted tendrá que completar los formularios de Médico Privado cuando esté completando su reclamo en línea, el formulario está disponible en nuestra página web. El VCF trabajará directamente con el Programa de Salud del WTC para verificar su condición o condiciones elegibles para compensación.

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.

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Law Firm Meeting Notes

December 19, 2014

Notes from December 15, 2014 VCF conference call with law firms posted.

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Law Firm Meeting Notes and Medical Expense Worksheet.

November 7, 2014

Notes from November 3, 2014 VCF conference call with law firms and new Medical Expense Worksheet posted.

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Messages from the Special Master

A Message from Special Master Sheila Birnbaum

October 17, 2014

Fiscal Year 2014 was a very productive year at the September 11th Victim Compensation Fund. In our first two years, we were focused on everything required to start a significant new program, including hiring staff, developing claim forms and ways to process those forms, and reaching out to prospective claimants to file their claims. This year, we were focused on processing and paying claims, and we have seen positive results.

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Law Firm Meeting Notes

September 18, 2014

Notes from September 15, 2014 VCF conference call with law firms posted.

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Messages from the Special Master

A Message from Special Master Sheila Birnbaum

September 9, 2014

Every year on September 11th we reflect on the lives that were forever changed by that terrible day. At the September 11th Victim Compensation Fund, we are working harder than ever to assist the survivors who have been injured as a result of 9/11. We have made great strides in the past year, resulting in 7,885 claimants being found eligible to receive compensation and issuing 1,843 compensation decisions totaling $493,768,674. But this somber anniversary is, for the Fund, not a moment to pause, but rather a reminder that we must increase our efforts and build on our recent progress.

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Law Firm Reminders

August 15, 2014

Important reminders for law firms posted.

Messages from the Special Master

A Message from Special Master Sheila Birnbaum

July 3, 2014

Today, the September 11th Victim Compensation Fund (VCF) issued updated program statistics. This report shows the progress we have made over the past few months. As of June 30, 2014, the VCF has issued 7,075 eligibility decisions and 1,145 compensation decisions. For the second quarter in a row, the number of issued compensation decisions has increased by more than 100% over the previous quarter.

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Law Firm Training

May 16, 2014

 Materials reviewed at the May 14, 2014 Claims Management System training for Law Firm Users.

 

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CMS Enhancements

May 5, 2014

Updates made to the Claims Management System:

  • New functionality available to Amend Claims.
  • Update made so that Claimant Search will no longer show the default claim if "Enter" is clicked when searching.
  • Online claim forms updated to include Prostate Cancer and revised WTC Health Program definitions of Rare Cancer and Childhood Cancer.
Messages from the Special Master

A Message from Special Master Sheila Birnbaum

April 10, 2014
Updated VCF Program Statistics and Nell McCarthy joins VCF Leadership Team.