Victim Compensation Fund HOME GENERAL PROGRAM INFORMATION FAQ LAW & FINAL RULE HOW TO FILE A CLAIM ASSISTANCE & ACCESSIBILITY Important Information on the October 3, 2013 VCF Registration Deadline The September 11th Victim Compensation Fund (Fund) is approaching an important deadline. Anyone who knew or had reason to know of physical harm or illness resulting from the 9/11 attacks before October 3, 2011 is required to register by October 3, 2013. Please click here for more information and frequently asked questions about the filing deadlines. Registration preserves your right to file a claim in the future (before the Fund ends on October 3, 2016). Registration is not the same as filing a claim and does not commit you to file a claim even if you have registered. If you are uncertain about when your illness began, register by the October 3, 2013 deadline to preserve your right to file a claim. Registration is easy and requires answering only a few questions. Click here to register now. Welcome This website has been set up to support making the September 11th Victim Compensation Fund (VCF) as fair, transparent, and easy to navigate as possible. On it, you will be able to do the following: File a claim with the VCF; Obtain a list of the kinds of documents and information that we will need in order to process your claim, so that you can begin collecting any necessary materials; and Review newly updated Frequently Asked Questions. To easily search the site based on a keyword, go to the page you want to search and type "Ctrl + F" on your computer. A search bar will open in your browser either at the top or bottom of the page. Enter the search word in the "Find" box and each instance of the word, if found on the page, will be highlighted. You can scroll down the page to see all of the highlighted entries or click on "Next" or "Previous" in the search bar. IMPORTANT INFORMATION ON CLAIM FILING DEADLINES CLAIM FILING DEADLINES ADDITIONAL LANGUAGES EN ESPAÑOL PO POLSKU 在中国 HOW TO FILE A CLAIM READ MORE 03 SEPT New fillable PDF files posted: Private Physician Forms 28 AUG New information added and updates made to Polish, Spanish and Chinese web pages 19 AUG Revised FAQs posted: 2.21 "Proof of presence" documentation for NYC agencies and contractors and 2.32 WTC Volunteer Fund Updated FAQ posted: 6.20 Calculating non-economic loss New FAQs posted: 2.33 "Proof of presence" documentation for NYCERS members, 2.34 "Proof of presence" documentation for FDNY EMTs and paramedics, 6.36 Impact of VCF awards on benefits from other government programs 15 AUG Information posted to the Spanish, Polish, and Chinese pages regarding the October 3, 2013 claim filing deadline Read More Claimant Assistance Clinics City Bar Justice Center offers additional free legal clinics to assist individuals in filing a claim Sheila Birnbaum Sheila Birnbaum, a life-long New Yorker, has decades of experience resolving complicated litigation. She gained recognition for her work mediating a settlement of $500 million for 92 families of victims of the September 11th terrorist attack on the World Trade Center. Read More IMPORTANT MESSAGES FROM THE SPECIAL MASTER 08-APR-2013 Update on the VCF Program 29-JAN-2013 Special Notice announcing award decisions to eligible claimants 15-OCT-2012 Special Notice announcing certain types of cancer added to the list of WTC-Related Health Conditions Read More SPECIAL NOTICE Updated Claim Forms Available for Cancer Claimants December 13th, 2012 The September 11th Victim Compensation Fund has updated the Personal Injury and Deceased Individual claim forms to include the types of cancer that NIOSH has added to the list of WTC-Related Health Conditions. The updated forms are now available online through the Claims Management System. You will find the eligible types of cancer listed in Part III of the claim form. Please see FAQ 3.21 for details on how to add cancer to your existing claim. Paper forms are available by request through our Helpline and watermarked sample forms are available on vcf.gov. Please check our Cancer-Related FAQs for all frequently asked questions related to filing a claim for cancer. For detailed instructions on how to complete your claim form, please see the Personal Injury or Deceased Individual claim form instructions. The Special Master periodically posts VCF program statistics. Click here for more information. ANNUAL REPORT ANNUAL REPORT On October 3, 2012, the Special Master made available the First Annual Status Report of the September 11th Victim Compensation Fund. LISTING OF CLAIMANTS LISTING OF CLAIMANTS As directed by the regulations, the listing of claimants includes the names of those who have filed a death claim along with the deceased individuals name. Notice: The Fund will closely monitor any fraudulent activity including the submission of fraudulent claims and unauthorized use of vcf.gov. The Fund will report fraudulent conduct to federal law enforcement agencies and violators may be subject to criminal, civil or administrative penalties. If you wish to report information concerning suspected fraud concerning The Fund, please contact the Department of Justice, Office of the Inspector General, at the following address: [email protected]. The security of all personally identifiable information is of paramount importance to everyone within the September 11th Victim Compensation Fund. We implement various measures to protect the security and confidentiality of personally identifiable information. Such measures include access controls designed to limit access to personally identifiable information to the extent necessary to accomplish our mission. We also employ various security technologies to protect personally identifiable information stored on our systems. We test our security measures periodically to ensure that they remain operational. 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