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Resources

Resources
Document Checklist - Personal Injury
Updated Document Checklist for Personal Injury claims.
Forms
Claim Form Signature Page
General Information
VCF Explanation of First Payments
Explanation of first payments - January 29, 2013.
General Information
Reauthorization Timeline
Reauthorization Timeline as of August 24, 2016.
Forms
Change of Attorney
Change log: Updated form includes new language authorizing the VCF to communicate directly with a claimant’s new attorney.
Program Reporting
Updated: Compensation Decisions File and Definitions
The weekly Compensation Decisions file and associated definitions have been updated.
Additional Claims Management System Resources
Additional instructions have been added to our Claims Management System resource page on how to access and navigate the system.
Communications to Law Firms
Update: Claims Management System Acceptable Use Policy
The Acceptable Use Policy for the Claims Management System has been updated to include Chrome in the list of supported browsers.
FAQ Update
New FAQ regarding COVID-19-related cause of death translated
New FAQ regarding COVID-19-related cause of death translated to Spanish, Polish, and Chinese.
General Information
Updated VCF Overview Presentation
This presentation is for individuals who are filing a claim with the VCF, or for those who are interested in how the VCF operates.