Strauss Borrelli PLLC, a leading data breach law firm, is investigating The Children’s Center of Hamden, Inc. (“TCCOH”) regarding its recent data breach. The TCCOH data breach involved sensitive personal information and protected health information belonging to over 5,200 individuals.
ABOUT THE CHILDREN’S CENTER OF HAMDEN, INC.:
TCCOH is non-profit youth behavioral health agency based in Connecticut. Founded in 1833, TCCOH provides childcare services for youth who struggle with psychological or social problems, physical or sexual abuse, learning disabilities, substance abuse, or family trauma.3 Services offered by TCCOH include afterschool treatment programs, psychiatric residential treatment facilities, group homes with vocational training, substance abuse treatment, and specialized K-12 schooling.2 Headquartered in Hamden, Connecticut, TCCOH employs over 200 individuals.3
WHAT HAPPENED?
Recently, TCCOH reported to the Attorney General of Maine that it had experienced a data breach in which sensitive personal identifiable information and protected health information in its care may have been compromised. According to the breach notice, on December 28, 2024, TCCOH discovered potential suspicious activity on its digital environment.1 As a result, TCCOH launched an investigation to determine the nature of the incident.
Through its investigation, TCCOH confirmed that sensitive personal information of TCCOH employees and clients may have been accessed and acquired by an unauthorized third party during the breach. As a result, TCCOH began a review of the data to determine what information had been impacted as well as identify the specific individuals affected. On or about June 29, 2025, TCCOH completed this review. While the information impacted varies depending on the individual, the type of information potentially exposed includes:
- Name
- Social Security number
- Date of birth
- Driver’s license or State ID information
- Biometric data
- Medical information
- Health insurance information
On August 12, 2025, TCCOH began mailing data breach notification letters to impacted individuals. Based on the breach notice sent to Maine residents, TCCOH is providing affected individuals with a list of the specific types of sensitive information impacted and 24 months of complimentary credit monitoring services.1 A link to the breach notice that TCCOH filed with the Attorney General of Maine is below.
If you received a breach notification letter from The Children’s Center of Hamden, Inc.:
We would like to speak with you about your rights and potential legal remedies in response to this data breach. Please fill out the form, below, or contact us at 872.263.1100 or sam@straussborrelli.com.
