Data Breach Notifications

Entity Information

  • Type of Organization: Non-Profit
  • Entity Name: Youth and Shelter Services, Inc.
  • Street Address: 420 Kellogg Avenue
  • City: Ames
  • State, or Country if outside the US: IA
  • Zip Code: 50010

Submitted By

  • Name: Belinda Meis
  • Title: Chief Operating Officer
  • Firm name (if different than entity):
  • Telephone Number: (515) 210-5028
  • Email Address: BMeis@yss.org
  • Relationship to entity whose information was compromised: Chief Operating Officer

Breach Information

  • Total number of persons affected (including residents): -
  • Total number of Maine residents affected: 1
  • If the number of Maine residents exceeds 1,000, have the consumer reporting agencies been notified:
  • Date(s) Breach Occured: 09/03/2023
  • Date Breach Discovered: 12-23-2024
  • Description of the Breach:
    • External system breach (hacking)
  • Information Acquired - Name or other personal identifier in combination with:

Notification and Protection Services

  • Type of Notification: Written
  • Date(s) of consumer notification: 12/27/2024
  • Copy of notice to affected Maine residents: Exhibit_A.pdf
  • Date of any previous (within 12 months) breach notifications:
  • Were identity theft protection services offered: Yes
  • If yes, please provide the duration, the provider of the service and a brief description of the service: twelves months credit monitoring and identity restoration