Little Flower Children and Family Services Discloses Major Data Breach Affecting Sensitive Personal and Medical Information
Little Flower Children and Family Services, a nationally accredited nonprofit supporting children, families, and individuals with developmental disabilities, recently disclosed a data breach involving unauthorized access to its computer network. The incident was detected on March 20, 2026, after unusual activity prompted an investigation. Forensic analysis revealed that an unauthorized party had accessed sensitive data between March 12 and March 20, 2026.
The organization is conducting an ongoing review to determine the full scope of exposed information. Potentially compromised data includes personally identifiable information (PII) such as names, addresses, Social Security numbers, driver’s license details, and financial account information. Additionally, highly sensitive medical records including treatment histories, prescription details, health insurance data, Medicare/Medicaid numbers, and biometric information may have been accessed.
A breach notice was published on the organization’s website on May 19, 2026. In response, Little Flower is offering complimentary credit monitoring and identity protection services to affected individuals. A dedicated call center (1-877-429-9806) and mailing address (2450 N. Wading River Road, Wading River, NY 11792) have been established for inquiries and enrollment.
The breach underscores the growing risk of cyberattacks targeting nonprofit and healthcare organizations, where vast amounts of sensitive data create high-value targets for threat actors. The full impact on affected individuals remains under assessment.
Source: https://www.claimdepot.com/data-breach/little-flower-children-and-family-services-2026
Little Flower Children and Family Services of New York cybersecurity rating report: https://www.rankiteo.com/company/little-flower-children-and-family-services
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