This is one situation the state will try very hard to keep from the public as the law suits proceed.  I believe the state will do everything possible to keep it from getting to court to prevent the entire world from learning about how inept, incompetent, dumb, stupid, unprofessional, bungling, negligent, irresponsible and uncaring DHS is.  Please feel free to add to the list anything I missed. To prevent the case from going to court, I believe the state will reach an out-of-court settlement for many millions of dollars and that the agreement will include a “confidentiality” clause to prevent tax payers from knowing the amount.   Nothing will happen to the people in DHS responsible for this situation.  They will continue employment with the state until retirement and live happily ever after.