U.S. flag

An official website of the United States government

Dot gov

Official websites use .gov
A .gov website belongs to an official government organization in the United States.

Https

Secure .gov websites use HTTPS
A lock () or https:// means you’ve safely connected to the .gov website. Share sensitive information only on official, secure websites.

Breadcrumb

Resources

Forms
Submit with your claim if the victim is claiming temporary lost earnings due to an eligible condition.
Resources

Change Log:

May 26, 2023: updated to reflect that Special Master PR Appointment requests do not need to be notarized. Requests only need to be sworn under the penalty of perjury.

November 14, 2022: Updated statement requirement to include declaration language to comply with 28 U.S.C. § 1746.

Appointment of a Personal Representative

Resources

Change Log: August 4, 2023: Policy updated regarding NY LOA processing and payment. Footnote 1 updated to reflect current NY State legislation.

Instructions LOA with Limitations

Resources

Change Log:

June 21, 2023: Updated to include that NYSLRS will only accept original or court certified Letters of Administration.

November 14, 2022: Removed all instances of “original” or “certified” copy.

Resources

December 9, 2024:  Updates made in support of policy change to allow amendments for deceased claims

September 18, 2023:  Updated to reflect new payment processing timeline

Amendments and Appeals

Resources

December 7, 2024: Updates made in support of policy change to allow amendments for deceased claims.

Instructions for Amending a Claim

General Information
Policies and Procedures
VCF Policies and Procedures updated.
General Information

Change Log:

July 20, 2023: updated text with more information regarding debris removal eligibility.

General Information

Change Log:

July 20, 2023: updated text with more information regarding debris removal eligibility.