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.  This YDC Fund and statute is in place to fairly evaluate and provide compensation for survivors’ claims of sexual and other abuse experienced at YDC facilities.  The administrative claims process is designed in a trauma informed, victim-centered manner.

Any former resident of a New Hampshire youth development center who was personally subjected to sexual abuse and or other abuse as defined by the statute may file an administrative claim.  This website provides information materials to explain who is eligible for compensation under the Fund and what information is required to evaluate a claim.  

Administrator John T. Broderick, Jr. serves as a neutral participant to independently evaluate claims and provides a final decision letter.  He does not represent the YDC.

Since May 2022, the Fund statute has been amended by the Legislature twice. Most recently, the passage of Senate Bill 591 occurred on June 14, 2024.  The recent revisions to the statute expanded the scope of compensable abuse, increased the award caps for certain types of claims, and provided administrative discretion for determining periodic payments for awards issued.

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.

SPECIAL NOTICE – TEMPORARY HOLD FOR SOME CLAIMS PROCESSING

The newly revised statute in June 2024 requires a period of preparation to make adjustments to current claims processing in an orderly manner.  The Administrator has implemented a temporary hold through August 31, 2024, during which some claims process will continue.  This SPECIAL NOTICE explains more.