NYC 9/11 Public Portal Document
The contractors will be able to provide your confirmation number (the number you
receive when signing up for assistance) as proof they are legitimate. Do not reveal your
confirmation number to anyone who claims they need it EPA, the city, and their
contractors will never ask you for this number.
Encourage your neighbors to sign up for this program. The cleaning and/or testing
starts in September. [PLEASE CONFIRM]
[THE FOLLOWING SHOULD BE IN A TEXT BOX]
For additional questions regarding the EPA Residential Dust Cleanup Program,
visit the EPA’s Web site for Frequently Asked Questions.
AvaUable Resources [A FULL LIST APPEARS AT THE END]
Air conditioner/air purifier reimbursement
Air quality information
Blood donation
Cleanup - exterior building
Cleanup - interior building
Crisis counseling hotlines
General health information
HEPA-filter vacuum reimbursement
Medicare/Medicaid services
Mental health providers
Mental health resources
Psychiatric help for 9-11 families
Registry for WTC exposure
Worker and volunteer medical screening program
Your Questions Answered
Following are fi-equently asked questions by Lower Manhattan residents, employees,
business owners, volunteers, visitors, and construction workers [Links to a full FAQ
pagel
0 ^5 we approach September 11, Pm starting to feel stressed, sad, and anxious. Is
this normal? Is there anything I can do for reassurance?
A. It’s totally normal to be anxious around the aimiversary of this catastrophic event.
[Insert quote from mental health expert that says that as the anniversary of the
terror attack approaches, many people will find symptoms of psychological distress
worsening. These symptoms should be of concern only if they persist]
You may want to share your feelings with an experienced counselor or therapist. To find
someone who meets your needs, click on mental health providers. You also may want to
check out some mental health resources for additional information on coping with stress
and trauma.
3
NYC-WTC_000159923
OCR can misread numbers and units. Confirm readings against the page image before using them.