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  • How Do I File a Claim If I've Changed My Name Since 2001 or After I Filed My Claim?

    Victim Compensation Fund

    How Do I File a Claim If I’ve Changed My Name Since 2001 or After I Filed My Claim?

    By Lila Nordstrom

    Many 9/11 responders and survivors went through major life changes after the attacks, and those changes may have include getting married or experiencing other life events that resulted in a legal name change. The VCF will accept claims under your new name, but requires some proof of the change. If your name is now different […]

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  • If My Proof of Presence Isn't Accepted, Can I Appeal the Decision?

    Victim Compensation Fund • WTC Health Program

    If My Proof of Presence Isn’t Accepted, Can I Appeal the Decision?

    By Lila Nordstrom

    Absolutely. Both the WTC Health Program and the VCF will give you a chance to submit additional documents and testimony if your initial application is denied on the grounds that your proof of presence is not sufficient. In the case of a denial from the WTC Health Program, you should call the program and find […]

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