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Policies and Procedures

The following updates to VCF’s Policies and Procedures were posted today:

General Information
Noteworthy updates were made to Frequently Asked Questions - Section 2: Registration and Other Deadlines.
General Information
The VCF collaborated with 9/11 Health Watch on their series of short videos you can watch to learn all about the VCF, including how to register and file a claim, registration deadlines, and presence documentation.
Communications to Law Firms
Notes posted from the June 16, 2021 VCF conference call with law firms.
General Information
Just the Facts clarifies some common misconceptions about the VCF on a range of topics including who is eligible, how awards are determined, information on VCF registration deadlines, presence documentation, and how to register and file claims.
General Information
The VCF remains operational at this time, although we continue to experience delays in several areas of claims processing. This update includes important information regarding outgoing correspondence and deadlines for appealing the decision on your claim.
General Information
Updates made to Hearings procedures.
General Information
FAQ Updates made in English, Spanish, Polish and Chinese.
Resources
Instructions for firms who have an agreement with the claimants they represent that VCF payments will be made directly to a law firm bank account.
Forms
Attorney Certification of Compliance with Provision on Limitation on Attorney Fees