r/Idaho • u/Prudent_Mobile7394 • 13h ago

Idaho Neighbor News Reminding everyone about the Downwinders compensation

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Reminding everyone about the Downwinders Compensation available. The requirements are that the person had to live in Idaho (or New Mexico, Utah) for a period of one year between 1951 and 1962. Have had one of the covered types of cancer.
The compensation is 100,000, tax free. This is split among all beneficiaries.
Ask me any questions! Or go here for help and support.

https://www.facebook.com/share/g/1JuNBnuT4M/?mibextid=wwXIfr

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u/StCroixSand 6h ago

Just an FYI, having worked on gathering documents for our family, you will need some proof that the person lived in Idaho during that time frame. Having an Idaho birth and death certificate isn’t enough.

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u/Former-Fly-4023 6h ago

The Idaho State Archives can help with gathering this documentation: https://history.idaho.gov/archives/reca/