Data Compromise Warning

Private information about some deaf persons in North Carolina has been compromised. State health officials say records from the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services were accidentally thrown away during a recent renovation. The computer disks contain information about clients who applied for services from the Equipment Distribution Service between 2005 and 2009. These clients will be sent letters warning them of the possible compromise of their data and potential for scams and other criminal activity to come their way should the discs fall into the wrong hands. If you have further questions, call 800-662-7030 or TTY 877-452-2514.