# 42 C.F.R. § 88.9 (2026): Application process—WTC survivors

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## Section

- **Citation:** 42 C.F.R. § 88.9 (2026)
- **Heading:** Application process—WTC survivors
- **Jurisdiction:** Federal
- **Kind:** Regulations
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** Title 42 CFR: Public Health / Chapter I: PUBLIC HEALTH SERVICE, DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES / Part 88: WORLD TRADE CENTER HEALTH PROGRAM / § 88.9: § 88.9   Application process—WTC survivors.

## Text

(a)
Application for status as a screening-eligible survivor.
An application to the WTC Health Program based on the criteria in § 88.8(a) must be submitted with documentation of the applicant's location, presence or residence, and/or work activity during the relevant time period.
(1) Documentation may include but is not limited to: Proof of residence, such as a lease or utility bill; attendance roster at a school or daycare; or pay stub, other employment documentation, or written statement, under penalty of perjury, by an employer indicating employment location during the relevant time period; or similar documentation. The applicant must also attest to symptoms of a WTC-related health condition.
(2) An applicant who is unable to submit the required documentation must instead offer a written explanation of how he or she tried to obtain proof of location, presence, or residence, and/or work activity and why the attempt was unsuccessful. The applicant must attest, under penalty of perjury, that he or she meets the criteria specified in § 88.8.
(3) The applicant will be notified of any deficiencies in the application or the supporting documentation.
(b)
Status as a certified-eligible survivor.
No additional application is required for status as a certified-eligible survivor. If, based upon the screening-eligible survivor's initial health evaluation (
see
§ 88.11), the WTC Health Program certifies the diagnosis of a WTC-related health condition, then the survivor will automatically receive the status of a certified-eligible survivor.

## Nearby sections

- [42 C.F.R. § 88.1 (2026) § 88.1   Definitions.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T42_P88_S88_1.md)
- [42 C.F.R. § 88.2 (2026) § 88.2   General provisions.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T42_P88_S88_2.md)
- [42 C.F.R. § 88.3 (2026) § 88.3   Eligibility—currently identified responders.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T42_P88_S88_3.md)
- [42 C.F.R. § 88.4 (2026) § 88.4   Eligibility criteria—WTC responders.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T42_P88_S88_4.md)
- [42 C.F.R. § 88.5 (2026) § 88.5   Application process—WTC responders.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T42_P88_S88_5.md)
- [42 C.F.R. § 88.6 (2026) § 88.6   Enrollment decision—WTC responders.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T42_P88_S88_6.md)
- [42 C.F.R. § 88.7 (2026) § 88.7   Eligibility—currently identified survivors.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T42_P88_S88_7.md)
- [42 C.F.R. § 88.8 (2026) § 88.8   Eligibility criteria—WTC survivors.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T42_P88_S88_8.md)
- [42 C.F.R. § 88.9 (2026) § 88.9   Application process—WTC survivors.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T42_P88_S88_9.md)
- [42 C.F.R. § 88.10 (2026) § 88.10   Enrollment decision—screening-eligible survivors.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T42_P88_S88_10.md)
- [42 C.F.R. § 88.11 (2026) § 88.11   Initial health evaluation for screening-eligible survivors.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T42_P88_S88_11.md)
- [42 C.F.R. § 88.12 (2026) § 88.12   Enrollment decision—certified-eligible survivors.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T42_P88_S88_12.md)
- [42 C.F.R. § 88.13 (2026) § 88.13   Disenrollment.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T42_P88_S88_13.md)
- [42 C.F.R. § 88.14 (2026) § 88.14   Appeal of enrollment or disenrollment decision.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T42_P88_S88_14.md)

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