What is the September 11th Victim Compensation Program?This is a voluntary, Federally-funded program that provides compensation to eligible individuals or relatives of individuals who were killed or physically injured as a result of the terrorist-related aircraft crashes of September 11, 2001. Jersey City Claim Assistance Site

Jersey City Claim Assistance Site
101 Hudson Street, Jersey City NJ 07302

What is the September 11th Victim Compensation Program:

This is a voluntary, Federally-funded program that provides compensation to eligible individuals or relatives of individuals who were killed or physically injured as a result of the terrorist-related aircraft crashes of September 11, 2001.

Who Should Visit the Claim Assistance Site:

Potential claimants who want to learn more about the Victim Compensation Fund Program.

What Is Available:

Potential claimants can walk in and talk to customer service representatives about the following:
* Learn more about the program
* Ask questions about eligibility, compensation, and the application process
* Get information about other resources available

Potential claimants can also pick up the following information:
* The Interim Final Regulations
* The Eligibility Form and Application for Advance Benefits (with instructions)
* Frequently Asked Questions and Answers about the program
* Presumed Economic and Non-Economic Loss

Location:

September 11th Victim Compensation Fund
Claims Assistance Site
101 Hudson Street, 26th Floor (at the corner of Hudson and Montgomery Streets)
Jersey City NJ 07302
Note: The building has no street number or other identification, but it is the tallest building at the intersection of Hudson and Montgomery Streets, and the Au Bon Pain restaurant is on the ground floor. Parking is very difficult in the area. Please identify yourself as a potential claimant when you enter the lobby. You will be directed or escorted to the Claims Assistance Site Office.

Hours of Operation: By appoinment only Monday through Friday, 9:00 am - 5:00 pm, and Saturdays between 10:00 am to 3:00 pm. Saturday appointments should be made by 5:00 pm Thursday the same week.
Directions:

* From Lincoln Tunnel: Exit and follow signs for Kennedy Boulevard. Turn left onto Kennedy Blvd, staying in the left lane. At White Castle, turn left onto Newark Avenue. Proceed on Newark Avenue approximately 3-4 miles until you have to make a right turn. Go right, get into the left lane, and turn left. Proceed to the next corner and turn right onto Luis Munoz Marin Blvd. At the first light turn left onto Montgomery Street. The building is at the corner of Hudson and Montgomery Streets. Parking is very difficult in the area.
* From Holland Tunnel: Exit the tunnel and make the second left onto Manila Avenue. Go approximately one mile to Montgomery Street. The building is at the corner of Hudson and Montgomery Streets. Parking is very difficult in the area.
* Public Transportation:
     * PATH to Pavonia Newport: Transfer to the Hudson-Bergen Light Rail toward Bayonne. Get off at Exchange Place. The building is at the corner of Hudson and Montgomery Streets.
     * PATH to Grove Street: Transfer to NJ Transit Bus 80, 81L, 81X, Local Exchange Place, or the Montgomery Street Bus (at times, there is a shuttle bus costing $0.50 which transports passengers to Montgomery Street) or walk five blocks down Columbus Street and make a right on Greene Street. Make left onto Montgomery Street. The building is at the corner of Hudson and Montgomery Streets.
     * Hudson-Bergen Light Rail: Get off at Exchange Place. The building is at the corner of Hudson and Montgomery Streets.

For more information, please call 888-714-3385 (within the US) or 202-305-1352 (if outside the US).
TDD users should call 888-560-0844