A key deadline is coming up to enroll in the 9-11 Victim Compensation Fund. Those who have a certified 9-11 related illness prior to July 29th 2019 have until July 29th this year to register for the fund. The same applies for families who lost a loved one certified before the 2019 date. Attorney Michael Barasch says that includes students, office workers and residents near the World Trade Center Site.
“Hundreds of thousands of people are eligible for these programs but less than 10 percent of civilians have enrolled so far.”
The deadline does not effect those diagnosed with a 9-11 illness after that July 2019 date because the fund has been permanently extended .