Concord, NH – New Hampshire Attorney General John M. Formella announces the following:

"We are pleased the Settlement Fund Process is working for victims. We can confirm that we have resolved the first claim at the maximum amount available under RSA 21-M:11-a of $1.5 million. We anticipate more and more frequent resolutions in the coming months as the process gains momentum," said Attorney General Formella. "There are currently more than fifty claims filed, with more expected. We hope that victims who are considering filing with the claim fund will be encouraged by today's news. We continue to believe that the YDC settlement fund provides a meaningful victim-centered, trauma informed alternative for those seeking to avoid lengthy and unpleasant litigation."