Program News

Dear Friends,

It has been a true honor to serve as interim Special Master for the September 11th Victim Compensation Fund (“VCF”).  This is an important mission and an incredible team that works hard every day to serve those who are suffering illnesses stemming from the terrorist attacks perpetrated over 20 years ago.  It has been my goal to ensure continuity during the search and hiring of a permanent Special Master so that the good work of this team continued without delay, and I hope I have met that goal. 

VCF Leadership Announcement - March 10, 2023

Email - New email address for submission of Law Firm ACH Forms - March 2, 2023

Statistics as of February 28, 2023

Email - Important Updates_ “Other” option from the “Select a Law Firm” dropdown no longer available and Cancelling Incomplete Registrations - February 21, 2023

Email - New Transformation Information on VCF Website & Law Firm Meeting Notes - February 10, 2023

Email - VCF Releases Eleventh Annual Report - February 6, 2023

The VCF completed its 11th year of operation in 2022, a year that brought with it measurable progress, continued challenges, and notable transitions – the most significant of which was the departure of Special Master Rupa Bhattacharyya in April 2022, after nearly six years of dedicated and extraordinary service at the VCF, and 27 years with the Department of Justice. Rupa’s far-reaching contributions will continue to benefit the 9/11 community for years to come, and she has my deepest gratitude for her service to this community.

The VCF released its eleventh Annual Report, which details new initiatives underway to sustain the VCF as a permanent program through 2090. 2022 brought with it measurable progress, continued challenges, and notable transitions, the most significant being the departure of Special Master Rupa Bhattacharyya in April 2022. Despite this, the VCF continued to see another successful year in service to the 9/11 community, and the VCF ended 2022 having awarded a cumulative total of nearly $10.9 billion to over 49,000 individuals.

Email - VCF Website Updates - February 3, 2023

Statistics as of January 31, 2023

Email – Materials presented during January 25, 2023 VCF Meeting with Law Firms – January 26, 2023

Yes.  As of January 18, 2023, all Uterine Cancers, including endometrial cancers, have been added to the List of WTC-related Health Conditions, and are therefore eligible for compensation from the VCF, as long as all other eligibility requirements are met.

If your claim was previously denied because you did not have an eligible condition, and your Uterine or endometrial cancer is certified by the WTC Health Program, you may amend your claim.  The VCF will review the new information and notify you of the outcome of our review. 

Email - Cancellation of Registration-Only Claims for Victims with Multiple Claim Numbers - January 12, 2023

Statistics as of December 31, 2022

Sí. En los casos que envuelvan enfermedades terminales o dificultad financiera significativa, usted puede pedir al VCF que acelere el procesamiento de su reclamo. El VCF considera “dificultad financiera significativa” una eminente o pendiente orden de desahucio o ejecución de hipoteca, o falta de vivienda, siempre y cuando sea demostrada con la documentación apropiada. Si usted desea acelerar su reclamo a base de una enfermedad terminal o dificultad financiera usted debe comunicarse con la línea de ayuda del VCF al 1-855-885-1555 y someter los documentos adecuados a su reclamo.

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有。在涉及绝症或重大经济困难的情况下，您可以要求VCF加快处理您的索赔。VCF认为“重大财务困难”包括迫在眉睫或待决的法拍或驱逐程序，或无家可归，如适当的文件所示。如果您想根据绝症诊断或经济困难寻求快速处理您的索赔，您或者您的律师（若您有律师协助您向我们的VCF索赔）必须拨打VCF的求助热线1-855-885-1555，并将任何适当的文件上传到您的索赔上。您还必须提交完整的《索赔表》和所有必需的证明文件，以便VCF拥有处理您的索赔所需的信息。如果您由律师代理您的VCF索赔，您应该寻求律师的帮助。VCF将审核该请求，并通常在48小时内通知您VCF是否接受或拒绝该请求。在批准加急处理的索赔中，假设您已提交所有必需文件，VCF通常在短到3-4周内可以处理索赔，作出裁决，并处理付款。在这些情况下，一旦发出裁决书，就会立即发出索赔付款，而您保留在三十天申诉期内上诉的权利。

Email – Important Updates - Remove Function no longer available and Additional Guidance to Registration Tab – November 21, 2022