New Hampshire Youth Development Center Claims Administration and Settlement Fund
John T. Broderick, Jr., Administrator
YDC Claims Office Guidance for Filing Claims
YDC Claims Office Guidance for Filing Claims
The YDC Claims Office is now open for business. Claims may be filed electronically, through postal mail, hand delivered through drop box, or by fax. Please see the “Filing a Claim” section below for additional information on each filing option.
There are instructions on organizing filed claims for submission in order to facilitate efficient processing and review. Please see “Administrator’s Instructions on How-To-File” located on the File-A-Claim-Here portion of this webpage.
Filing a Claim
Electronic Claim Filing: Claims may be filed electronically at any time convenient for you by emailing your Claim Packet and any supporting documents to claims@ydcclaims.nh.gov.
Postal Mail: To file your Claim by postal mail, please mail your Claim Packet and any supporting documents to PO Box 1930, Concord, NH 03302-1930.
Hand-Delivery through Drop Box: Claims may be filed by using the drop box at 1 Granite Place, Suite 402N, Concord, NH. The drop box is available during business days from 8:00 AM to 6:00 PM. The drop box is located outside of the YDC Claims Office. There is signage at the entrance of 1 Granite Place which provides directions to the YDC Claims Office.
Fax: To file your Claim by fax, please send your Claim Packet and any supporting documents to (603) 798-3420.
Contacting the YDC Claims Office
Our current phone hours are Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday from 9:00-11:00 AM and claims may be hand delivered through our drop box located at 1 Granite Place, Suite 402N, Concord, NH. To contact our office by phone, please call (603) 415-2136. Please be aware that phone hours will not be available during state holidays.
You may call the number above with inquiries at any time and leave a message for YDC CO Staff. You may also submit your inquiry by emailing claims@ydcclaims.nh.gov at any time convenient to you. A YDC CO staff member will respond to your inquiry. Please be aware that response time may vary depending on the current volume of inquiries.
About the New Hampshire Youth Development Center Claims Administration and Settlement Fund:
On May 27, 2022 the N.H. Legislature adopted RSA 21 M:11-a, establishing the Youth Development Center Claims Administration and Settlement Fund to compensate any living person who may have been sexually abused and or physically abused by or because of a YDC staff member while they were a resident at a youth development center (YDC) in New Hampshire or its renamed or successor entity and any predecessor entity performing the function of housing adjudicated delinquent or pre-adjudication detained youth, including the State Industrial School, the Philbrook School, the Tobey Special Education School, and the Youth Services Center. The state’s express statutory purpose in establishing the fund and the administrative process is to create a trauma-informed, victimcentered alternative to litigation for the efficient and fair administration of claims.
Any former resident of a New Hampshire youth development center who was personally subjected to sexual abuse and or physical abuse may file an administrative claim. Participation by a former YDC resident in the administrative claims process is voluntary and any former YDC resident who elects not to participate retains the right to pursue a claim in a judicial or other forum.
Claims Process
All claims must be filed with the Administrator of the Office of the YDC Claims and Settlement Fund by mail, e-mail, fax, or hand-delivery at the addresses provided in the Claim Packet Instructions and on this webpage.
Claims process associated documents
- Claim Packet: including general instructions; Claim Form; Claim Worksheet, Notice of Filing of Claim and Partial Stay and Submission checklist
- Administrator's General Summary of YDC Settlement Fund Claims Process
- YDC Administrator's Frequently Asked Questions (Feb 2023)
- Guidelines for Valuing Claims for Settlement Purposes
- Claims Process for Administration of the YDC Settlement Fund
- Special Notice for Those Incarcerated
- Attorney General’s Office Contact Information
- Other related documents
- Guidance to Administrator for Publishing Notice of Claims Process
- Notice to Former Residents of YDC/SYSC and similar facilities
- RSA 21 M:11-a, establishing the Youth Development Center Claims Administration and Settlement Fund
- Notaries Public and Justices of the Peace
- Attorneys Volunteering to Consult with Claimant Regarding Claim Process
- Structured Settlement Specialists
Deadline for filing a claim:
Administrative claims may be filed beginning January 1, 2023. To be accepted and reviewed, your claim must be postmarked or submitted and received no later than December 31, 2024. All claims must be filed with the Administrator of the Office of the YDC Claims and Settlement Fund by mail, e-mail, fax, or hand-delivery at the addresses provided in the Claim Packet Instructions and on this webpage.
To Request Assistance in completing and submitting your claim.
If you do not have an attorney and are having trouble completing your forms, help is available. Please contact the Office of the Administrator for quick answers or to be connected with a volunteer who can assist you. Contact information is: Office of the Administrator: 603-415-2136 or email us at claims@ydcclaims.nh.gov. In addition, check above under "Other Related Documents" for a list of attorneys willing to consult with a former YDC resident concerning their decision to file a claim.
Legal Notice –Advice of Counsel
If you are unsure whether or not to submit a claim or to participate in the Claim Process, you should consult with an attorney. If you do not have an attorney, you may contact the Office of the Administrator, or check below under Resources for a list of attorneys willing to consult with Former YDC Residents concerning their decision to file a claim.
Resources
Coming soon: RSA 21 M:11-a, establishing the Youth Development Center Claims Administration and Settlement Fund List of trained victim advocates who are willing to assist claimants.
Important Notice:
Important Notice:
Making a claim may be emotionally difficult. If you are experiencing distress and want to talk, please contact:
New Hampshire 211:
Calling from inside the State of New Hampshire: Dial “211”
From Outside the State: 1-866-444-4211
Coming soon: a list of trained victim advocates who are willing to assist claimants.