HHS OCR report ยท 2022
Delaware Department of Health and Social Services, Division of Developmental Disabilities Services data breach
OCR report facts
- Covered entity
- Delaware Department of Health and Social Services, Division of Developmental Disabilities Services
- Entity type
- Healthcare Provider
- State
- Delaware
- Individuals affected
- 7,000
- Submission date
- Oct 20, 2022
- Type of breach
- Unauthorized Access/Disclosure
- Location of breached information
- Electronic Medical Record
- Business associate present
- No
- Status
- Archive (closed)
OCR description
The covered entity (CE), Delaware Department of Health and Social Services, Division of Developmental Disabilities Services, reported that employees impermissibly provided access to the protected health information (PHI) of 7,000 individuals. The PHI involved included names, addresses, Social Security numbers, dates of birth, and financial information. The CE notified HHS, affected individuals, the media, and provided substitute notice. In response to the breach, the CE provided complimentary...
Text as published on the HHS OCR breach portal.
Frequently asked questions
How many people were affected by the Delaware Department of Health and Social Services, Division of Developmental Disabilities Services data breach?
The report to HHS OCR lists 7,000 individuals affected.
When was it reported to HHS?
It was submitted to HHS OCR on Oct 20, 2022.
What type of breach was it?
The OCR portal lists the type of breach as Unauthorized Access/Disclosure, with the breached information located in: Electronic Medical Record.
Is the investigation still open?
No. The report is in the OCR portal archive, which holds reports where OCR has closed its review.
Is a breach notice letter from Delaware Department of Health and Social Services, Division of Developmental Disabilities Services legitimate?
This site cannot verify letters. Check the sender against the organisation's official website and the HHS OCR breach portal, and avoid calling numbers or clicking links only listed in an unexpected message. See our guide on what to do after a data breach notice.
Source: HHS OCR Breach Portal, OCR export October 2026. Network USA is not affiliated with HHS or Delaware Department of Health and Social Services, Division of Developmental Disabilities Services.