Appropriates $20 million to compensate C.C. for injuries due to Department of Children and Families negligence.

The bill provides an appropriation of $20 million to compensate C.C., who suffered severe and permanent injuries due to the negligence of the Department of Children and Families. C.C. was born addicted to methadone as a result of his foster mother's drug abuse, and the department failed to intervene or provide services to protect him. The department's negligence led to C.C. suffering severe withdrawal symptoms, an anoxic brain injury, seizures, strokes, and other permanent impairments.

Appropriates $20 million to compensate C.C. for injuries due to Department of Children and Families negligence.

The bill provides an appropriation of $20 million to compensate C.C., who suffered severe and permanent injuries due to the negligence of the Department of Children and Families. C.C. was born addicted to methadone as a result of his foster mother's drug abuse, and the department failed to intervene or provide services to protect him. The department's negligence led to C.C. suffering severe withdrawal symptoms, an anoxic brain injury, seizures, strokes, and other permanent impairments.