HHS OCR report · 2012
Union County Board of Developmental Disabilities data breach
OCR report facts
- Covered entity
- Union County Board of Developmental Disabilities
- Entity type
- Health Plan
- State
- Ohio
- Individuals affected
- 1,420
- Submission date
- Nov 5, 2012
- Type of breach
- Theft
- Location of breached information
- Laptop
- Business associate present
- No
- Status
- Archive (closed)
OCR description
On October 23, 2010, an unencrypted laptop computer containing the protected health information (PHI) of 1,420 individuals with disabilities served by the covered entity (CE), Union County Board of Developmental Disabilities, was stolen from a service consultant’s car. The laptop contained names, dates of birth, social security numbers, Medicare/Medicaid numbers, addresses, behavior plans, diagnoses, guardianship information, phone numbers, email addresses, parents’ names, dates of eligibili...
Text as published on the HHS OCR breach portal.
Frequently asked questions
How many people were affected by the Union County Board of Developmental Disabilities data breach?
The report to HHS OCR lists 1,420 individuals affected.
When was it reported to HHS?
It was submitted to HHS OCR on Nov 5, 2012.
What type of breach was it?
The OCR portal lists the type of breach as Theft, with the breached information located in: Laptop.
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 Union County Board of Developmental Disabilities 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 Union County Board of Developmental Disabilities.