HHS OCR report ยท 2025
Somerset County Children and Youth Services data breach
OCR report facts
- Covered entity
- Somerset County Children and Youth Services
- Entity type
- Healthcare Provider
- State
- Pennsylvania
- Individuals affected
- 2,251
- Submission date
- Sep 5, 2025
- Type of breach
- Hacking/IT Incident
- Location of breached information
- Business associate present
- No
- Status
- Archive (closed)
OCR description
The covered entity (CE), Somerset County Children and Youth Services, reported that an employee was subject to an email phishing scheme that affected the protected health information (PHI) of 2,251 individuals. The PHI involved included demographic, clinical, and financial information. The CE notified HHS, affected individuals, the media, and posted substitute notice on its website. In its mitigation efforts, the CE implemented additional administrative, technical, and security safeguards to ...
Text as published on the HHS OCR breach portal.
Frequently asked questions
How many people were affected by the Somerset County Children and Youth Services data breach?
The report to HHS OCR lists 2,251 individuals affected.
When was it reported to HHS?
It was submitted to HHS OCR on Sep 5, 2025.
What type of breach was it?
The OCR portal lists the type of breach as Hacking/IT Incident, with the breached information located in: Email.
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 Somerset County Children and Youth 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 Somerset County Children and Youth Services.