Noah had been under department supervision from the time he was born because his mother had been accused of fracturing his half-sister’s skull.The Los Angeles Times reported the department had ignored a court order giving it 10 days to get Noah away from his parents and seen by a doctor after multiple reports of neglect and abuse.The child welfare department said since Noah’s death it has hired thousands of social workers to decrease caseloads and has retrained staffers on interviewing techniques and use of forensic exams.“It is DCFS’ hope that this resolution gives Noah’s family a sense of peace,” the department said in a statement. “DCFS remains committed to learning from the past, improving its work, and operating with transparency.”Brian Claypool, an attorney who represented Cuatro’s family in the lawsuit, told the LATimes that Noah’s death was a direct result of the county failing to follow the court order to remove him from his parents.Kathryn Barger, a county supervisor, whose district includes Palmdale, said she hopes the settlement announced Tuesday will provide “some measure of support” to help Noah’s surviving siblings and other family members heal.“Noah’s life was not in vain,” Barger said in a statement. “His case has reinforced the need for ongoing review of child welfare cases, stronger partnerships with our schools, and a stabilized DCFS workforce to better protect children in the Antelope Valley.”