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Lead Personal Representative Form

November 14, 2022
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Appendix A

November 7, 2022
Additional Information for claims filed for Deceased Individuals
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Email – URGENT update from the VCF – ACTION REQUIRED – November 3, 2022

November 3, 2022

Email – URGENT update from the VCF – ACTION REQUIRED – November 3, 2022

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Email – Important Updates and Reminders NYSLRS, Expedite Requests, and NYCERS – October 12, 2022

October 12, 2022

Email – Important Updates and Reminders_NYSLRS, Expedite Requests, and NYCERS – October 12, 2022

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Instructions for Accessing Pre-Populated Client Authorization Form

August 16, 2022
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Email - Important Updates VCF Password Policy and Client Authorization Form - August 16 2022

August 16, 2022

Email - Important Updates VCF Password Policy and Client Authorization Form - August 16 2022

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Email re VCF Website Update – New Password Policy_Aug082022

August 8, 2022

Email re VCF Website Update – New Password Policy_Aug082022

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Email – Missing Information Extension Requests – Updated Policy – July 1, 2022

July 1, 2022

Email – Missing Information Extension Requests – Updated Policy – July 1, 2022

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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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Online Claims System Enhancements December 2016

December 5, 2016
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Claim Management System Update

December 1, 2016

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

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Law Firm Meeting Notes

November 22, 2016

Notes posted from November 16, 2016 VCF conference call with law firms.

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VCF FAQ

6.4 Are disability payments from other sources (such as Veterans Affairs, NYCERs, etc.) deducted from my award?

November 10, 2016

Yes, if the payments are related to your disability from an eligible 9/11-related condition. The statute requires that the VCF offset from your award any disability benefits you are receiving, or entitled to receive, related to your eligible physical health conditions. If you are receiving disability payments for conditions that are not eligible under the VCF, those amounts will not be deducted from your award.