PROGRAMS AND SERVICES FOR WTC WORKERS AND VOLUNTEERS

Health Services

If you worked or volunteered doing rescue, recovery or clean-up work after the 9/11 attacks, you may be eligible to receive a free medical screening at the World Trade Center Medical Monitoring Program. Even if you are not experiencing any symptoms at this time, it's important to get screened now, so you can be eligible for the program if you happen to develop health problems in the future that are related to your work after the 9/11 attacks. Benefits counseling is also available.

Mental Health Services

Financial Assistance

New York Crime Victim's Board: Specific to the WTC disaster, emergency awards are generally being limited to loss of earnings/support or burial/memorial expenses for 9/11 affected people and counseling and medical expenses for witnesses, recovery workers, family members. Rehabilitative occupational training for the purpose of job retraining or similar employment-oriented rehabilitative services to a victim or a family member of a victim is also available. The Board is Payor of Last Resort – all collateral source payments (workers compensation, Social Security, etc.) will be deducted from the final award. Life Insurance is not counted as a collateral source payment. For more information on eligibility and locations, please visit: www.cvb.state.ny.us/worldtradecenter.htm

Unmet Needs Roundtables

Health and Welfare Council of Long Island: For organizations and case workers working with Long Island residents, please contact the Long Island Unmet Needs Roundtable. For information on how to present or the training schedule, please contact Gwen O'Shea at 516-483-1110 ext. 423 or via email at goshea@hwcli.com

New Jersey Interfaith Partnership for Disaster Recovery (NJIPDR): For organizations and caseworkers working with New Jersey residents, please contact the New Jersey Unmet Needs Roundtable, moderated by New Jersey Interfaith Partnership for Disaster Recovery via email at njipdr@netzero.com or visit the website at www.nji-disasterrecovery.org

New York Disaster Interfaith Services (NYDIS): For organizations and case workers working with New York City residents, please contact the New York City Unmet Needs Roundtable. Case workers only can contact the Moderator Maggie Jarry for inquiries and assistance via email at mjarry@nydis.org or call 212-669-6105.

Online referral requests by clients for case workers can be made by visiting www.nydis.org/unmetneeds/7.php

The following agencies continue to provide case management services. Please note capacity might be limited so there may be a waiting period to serve new clients.

Asociacion Tepeyac De New York
General: 212-633-7108
www.tepeyac.org
Currently only taking referrals from partnering organizations.

Council of Jewish Organizations of Flatbush
General: 718-627-5073

Hamilton Madison House
General: 212-571-2823
www.hmh100.com
Specialize in serving Chinese community.

Islamic Circle of North America - Relief
General: 718-523-5100
www.reliefonline.org
Special Needs and Referrals for mental health related cases.

St. Mark's UNITAS Institute for Mental Health
General: 212-982-3470
Specializes in Polish and Latino clients.

Lutheran Social Services of New York Project LIFE (New Life Center)
General: 212-748-3520/3521

Many workers think that they are not eligible for any assistance if they do not have legal status. THAT'S NOT TRUE. Most of these programs do not request any information about legal status. If you have any concerns, call:

Organizations providing services and referrals for 9/11 workers and volunteers

Canada:
Canadian Red Cross: The Canadian Red Cross assists Canadian rescue, recovery and clean up workers impacted by working at Ground Zero in New York City following September 11, 2001. Eligible workers have received support for travel related to health screening and treatment for respiratory illnesses and other health problems, and in cases of financial hardship, some interim financial assistance. To inquire about eligibility or for other information, please call (from Monday to Friday), Janis Watson at the National Office of the Canadian Red Cross in Ottawa, Ontario, at 613-740-1960, or send an e-mail to janis.watson@redcross.ca

Connecticut:
Voices of September 11: Founded in 2001, VOICES of September 11th is an internationally recognized leader in providing support and advocacy in response to the 9/11 attacks. VOICES engages in advocacy work and efforts to promote public awareness of government reform. For more information please call 203-966-3901 or visit www.voicesofsept11.org

Massachussets:
(Show) Massachusetts 9/11 Fund: The Massachusetts 9/11 Fund, Inc. is a nonprofit organization providing efficient and compassionate assistance and relief to residents of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts who were directly impacted by the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001. Eligible clients are family and other dependents of the 9/11 deceased in the Massachusetts and greater New England Metropolitan area. For more information call 1-866-FUND-911 or visit www.massfund.org

Massachusetts Office of Victim Assistance: The Massachusetts Office for Victim Assistance (MOVA) is an independent state agency devoted to upholding and advancing the rights of crime victims. They strive to provide innovative victim advocacy through outreach and education, policy and program development, direct service, legislative advocacy, and grants management. For more information please call 617-727-5200 or visit www.mass.gov/mova

Pennsylvania:
PA Sept 11 Victim Assistance Program: The objective of the program (under the purview of Network Of Victim Assistance NOVA) is to identify, inform, educate, and support the emotional, physical and financial needs of all people in the state of Pennsylvania who were directly affected or have immediate family who were directly affected by the catastrophic events of September 11, families of victims on Flight 93 that crashed in Somerset County, regardless of their geographic location and first responders/recovery workers. The helpline is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. For more information on program services and eligibility please call 866-328-2800 or visit www.pasept11.org

Nationally:
Office for Victims of Crime: The Office for Victims of Crime (OVC) oversees diverse programs that benefit victims of crime. OVC provides substantial funding to state victim assistance and compensation programs - the lifeline services that help victims to heal. The OVC can make referrals and connect clients with a range of services they require locally. For more information about how to obtain services, please call 1-800-331-0075 or visit www.ovc.gov . For a list of phone numbers and web sites of state administrators for victim assistance and victim compensation programs, visit www.ovc.gov/help/voca_links.htm

New York State Workers’ Compensation Attorneys and Representatives

If you belong to a union, please contact your union representative before selecting an attorney. Your union may have a relationship with a particular law firm that is familiar with issues faced by members of your union.

For A Complete List of Workers' Compensation Attorneys in New York State Go to the Website of The Injured Worker’s Bar Association at:
http://www.injuredworkersbar.org/

Certified Workers' Compensation Attorneys and Representatives New York City, Long Island, Lower Hudson Region