HHS OCR report ยท 2020
The Tree House Child Advocacy Center of Montgomery County data breach
OCR report facts
- Covered entity
- The Tree House Child Advocacy Center of Montgomery County
- Entity type
- Business Associate
- State
- Maryland
- Individuals affected
- 514
- Submission date
- Nov 23, 2020
- Type of breach
- Unauthorized Access/Disclosure
- Location of breached information
- Network Server
- Business associate present
- Yes
- Status
- Archive (closed)
OCR description
The Tree House Child Advocacy Center of Montgomery County, a business associate (BA), reported that documents that contained the protected health information (PHI) of 514 individuals was viewable via the Internet. The PHI involved included names and medical information. As a result of this incident, the BA implemented additional administrative, technical, and security safeguards to better protect PHI.
Text as published on the HHS OCR breach portal.
Frequently asked questions
How many people were affected by the The Tree House Child Advocacy Center of Montgomery County data breach?
The report to HHS OCR lists 514 individuals affected.
When was it reported to HHS?
It was submitted to HHS OCR on Nov 23, 2020.
What type of breach was it?
The OCR portal lists the type of breach as Unauthorized Access/Disclosure, with the breached information located in: Network Server.
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 The Tree House Child Advocacy Center of Montgomery County 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 The Tree House Child Advocacy Center of Montgomery County.