Description
The resources below have been included to help you complete your claim. Depending on your individual circumstances, you may not require all the documents. If you are unsure how to proceed, please call our Helpline for assistance.
If the document is available in another language, it has been noted beside the document listing. You can also find a full list of our foreign language resources on each of our foreign language pages.
General Resources
- VCF Overview - a presentation for individuals who are filing a claim with the VCF, or those who are interested in how the VCF operates
- VCF Info Sheet - a general overview of the program, who can apply, and how to apply (Spanish, Polish, Chinese)
- VCF Claim Review Process - an overview of the claim review process
- VCF Fact vs Myth - a great resource that dispels common myths about the VCF
- WTC Health Program Fact Sheet - a great resource highlighting key differences between the two programs
- Claim Filing Deadlines (Spanish, Polish, Chinese)
- Using the Claim Management System (CMS)
How to Guides and Checklists
- Document Checklist - Personal Injury - use this checklist if you are filing a claim for yourself, or filing for a deceased individual whose death is not believed to be related to a 9/11-related physical condition
- Document Checklist - Deceased Claim - use this checklist if you are filing a claim for an individual who is believed to have died as a result of a 9/11-related physical condition
- Amendments and Appeals Detailed explanation of when to amend and when to appeal, including examples
- How to file an Amendment - instructions on how to file an amendment
- How to claim Medical Expenses - instructions on how to claim past out-of-pocket medical expenses
- Presumptively Compensable Expenses - list of conditions with presumptively compensable expenses
- WTC Health Program Diagnostic Essentials: Physical Health Conditions guidelines
- WTC Health Program Disability Evaluation Process - also available in Spanish, Polish, and Chinese
When the Claimant is not the Victim
- Information and Instructions: steps to take if a Personal Injury claimant passes away after filing the claim - also available in Spanish, Polish, and Chinese
- Instructions for Letters of Administration with limitations - also available in Spanish, Polish, and Chinese
- Information on appointment of a Personal Representative - also available in Spanish, Polish, and Chinese
- Documents required when the claimant is not the victim