St. Louis County Library will be providing informational sessions and other resources to help those sickened by radiation exposure apply for compensation under the Radiation Exposure Compensation Act (RECA).
A webpage at slcl.org/RECA offers links to resources to help obtain the necessary documentation to submit a RECA application, including property ownership records, census records, death certificates, voting records, civil/criminal records, year books and more.
Library employees will be available to help look up information to support RECA residency. A lookup request form is included on the site.
RECA grants eligibility to those who may have been affected by Mallinckrodt Chemical Works’ processing of uranium ore at its downtown St. Louis plant, which was contracted under the Manha