HHS OCR report · 2018
New York City Human Resources Administration/Department of Social Services data breach
OCR report facts
- Covered entity
- New York City Human Resources Administration/Department of Social Services
- Entity type
- Health Plan
- State
- New York
- Individuals affected
- 2,078
- Submission date
- May 11, 2018
- Type of breach
- Unauthorized Access/Disclosure
- Location of breached information
- Paper/Films
- Business associate present
- No
- Status
- Archive (closed)
OCR description
From January 1, 2017 to March 13, 2018, an internal programming error in the mailing system for Medicaid renewal forms may have caused forms to be mailed to the wrong post office box addresses, affecting 2135 individuals. The types of protected health information (PHI) on the forms included Medicaid clients’ names, other household members’ names, addresses, clients’ dates of birth and other household members’ dates of birth, clients' identification numbers (a unique Medicaid case number), hou...
Text as published on the HHS OCR breach portal.
Frequently asked questions
How many people were affected by the New York City Human Resources Administration/Department of Social Services data breach?
The report to HHS OCR lists 2,078 individuals affected.
When was it reported to HHS?
It was submitted to HHS OCR on May 11, 2018.
What type of breach was it?
The OCR portal lists the type of breach as Unauthorized Access/Disclosure, with the breached information located in: Paper/Films.
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 New York City Human Resources Administration/Department of Social 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 New York City Human Resources Administration/Department of Social Services.