The World Trade Center Health Program An Overview. Prepared by Single Stop USA

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1 The World Trade Center Health Program An Overview Prepared by Single Stop USA

2 What is the WTC Health Program? The World Trade Center (WTC) Health Program provides health screenings and treatment for those who were directly affected by the September 11th terrorist attacks in New York City, the Pentagon, and in Shanksville, PA. It provides health tests and medical care for people who worked in response and recovery at the World Trade Center. It also provides services for survivors who were in the New York City disaster area, and those that lived, worked, or were in school in the area. Care is provided through 7 Clinical Centers of Excellence in New York City/New Jersey or through the Nationwide Provider Network, which matches members outside of the New York metropolitan area with medical providers near where they live. Undocumented individuals are able to apply. In order to expedite the process it is best, but not required, to supply an IRS tax ID number (or ITIN), passport number (from home country), driver s license, etc. They can be expired.

3 What is a Responder? Responder: a worker or volunteer who provided rescue, recovery, demolition, debris removal, and other services specifically because of the September 11, 2001, attacks on the World Trade Center. *For a full list of eligibility criteria and categories visit

4 Examples of Responders Patrick volunteered in the World Trade Center site following the September 11 th attacks, performing rescue work in the debris Cynthia worked on the barge loading piers, managing shipments of debris from Manhattan to the Staten Island Landfill (Fresh Kills). Jennifer worked for the Chief Medical Examiner of New York City, and handled human remains from the WTC attacks. Angel worked in the Port Authority Trans-Hudson (PATH) Tunnel Rudolph was exposed to debris from the former World Trade Center while maintaining vehicles for the NYPD.

5 What is a Survivor? Survivor: a person who lived, worked, was in school or was in day care in the New York City disaster area on September 11, or in following months. *For a full list of eligibility criteria and categories visit

6 Examples of Survivors Wanda was visiting a friend in the financial district the morning of September 11 th, and got trapped in the dust cloud when trying to evacuate from the neighborhood. Harriet worked in the financial district a few blocks away from the towers; she returned to work only weeks after September 11 th. Sally studied at Stuyvesant High School and was evacuated on September 11 th, but returned to school in a month s time. Diego worked in an office building in the WTC disaster area, returning to work only a couple months after the attacks.

7 Map of NYC Disaster Area for Survivors: Houston St. WTC Site Canal St. The entire area of Manhattan that is south of Houston Street. Any block in Brooklyn that is within a 1.5- mile radius of the former World Trade Center site, including: Brooklyn Heights Northern Downtown Brooklyn DUMBO Western Vinegar Hill This map pertains to Survivors eligibility. For Responders eligibility starts is from Canal St and below to the tip of lower Manhattan.

8 Application Process Completed Application (along with required documents) 1-2 Week Processing Period If approved, you will be notified in writing of enrollment in the program. Once you are enrolled, you will be given instructions on how to select a clinic and make an appointment. If denied enrollment, you will be notified if additional supporting documentation is required to complete the enrollment process or how to appeal the decision.

9 Contact Us If you have any questions or need application assistance, please contact us for further information: