U.S. flag

An official website of the United States government

Dot gov

Official websites use .gov
A .gov website belongs to an official government organization in the United States.

Https

Secure .gov websites use HTTPS
A lock () or https:// means you’ve safely connected to the .gov website. Share sensitive information only on official, secure websites.

Breadcrumb

News

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.

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

7.5 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 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。

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.

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.

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.

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.
Messages from the Special Master

A Message from Special Master Sheila Birnbaum - First VCF Appeal Hearings Convened

February 10, 2014

I am pleased to announce that the first VCF appeal hearings were held on January 29, 2014 at the VCF office in New York City.

All claimants have the opportunity to appeal the VCF decision if their claim is denied as ineligible due to such circumstances as missing proof of presence, or if a particular injury or illness is denied as ineligible. A claimant also has the opportunity to appeal a compensation calculation.