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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.

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.   

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.

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.

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。

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.

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.

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.

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