Almeida Law Group is investigating a data breach at Community Based Care of Brevard dba Family Partnerships of Central Florida. If you were affected, contact Almeida Law Group.
About Community Based Care of Brevard dba Family Partnerships of Central Florida
Community Based Care of Brevard, Inc., doing business as Family Partnerships of Central Florida, is a nonprofit organization headquartered in Rockledge, Florida. Founded in 2003 in response to Florida’s legislative mandate to privatize foster care services, the organization serves as the lead child welfare agency contracted by the Florida Department of Children and Families. It manages child abuse prevention, foster care, adoption, independent living, and community outreach programs for children and families across Brevard, Orange, Osceola, and Seminole counties, serving approximately 8,500 children and youth each year. Because the organization works with vulnerable children and families in the child welfare system, it handles highly sensitive personal information including Social Security numbers.
What Happened?
Community Based Care of Brevard dba Family Partnerships of Central Florida was listed in a HHS Office for Civil Rights breach portal report filed on July 17th, 2026. The incident is classified as a hacking/IT incident involving a network server, with 8,151 individuals affected. Social Security numbers were among the data involved, as confirmed by the Vermont Attorney General filing. The organization began notifying affected individuals on approximately July 1st, 2026.
According to reporting by ClaimDepot, an unauthorized third party accessed and removed data from Family Partnerships’ systems between December 4th, 2025 and January 2nd, 2026. The ransomware group known as Money Message has claimed responsibility for the attack and allegedly posted about the incident on the dark web on January 28th, 2026; these are attacker-side allegations and have not been independently confirmed by the organization or regulators. The Massachusetts Attorney General notification letter states the organization is unable to provide further details about the nature of the event under Massachusetts law. Notably, roughly six months passed between the apparent end of the unauthorized access period and the start of consumer notifications. As of late July 2026, multiple law firms — including Shamis & Gentile P.A., Cole & Van Note, and Federman & Sherwood — have announced investigations into potential class action claims on behalf of affected individuals, though no filed lawsuit has been identified.
Key Facts at a Glance
- Company or Organization: Community Based Care of Brevard dba Family Partnerships of Central Florida
- Industry: Nonprofit child welfare services (contracted by Florida Department of Children and Families)
- Location: Rockledge, FL (headquarters); Maitland, FL (Tri-County office)
- Incident type: Hacking/IT Incident — Network Server
- Date of breach: December 4th, 2025
- Date breach discovered: January 2nd, 2026
- Date of consumer notification: Approximately July 1st, 2026
- Total persons affected: 8,151
- Prior breach: None identified
- Litigation status: Multiple law firm investigations announced; no filed class action identified as of late July 2026
- Source: HHS Office for Civil Rights breach portal report; Vermont Attorney General filing; ClaimDepot investigation report; Cole & Van Note investigation
What Should You Do?
If you received a notification from Family Partnerships of Central Florida, take steps now to protect yourself. If the organization is offering identity theft protection services, enroll before the deadline stated in your notice. Place a fraud alert or credit freeze with all three major credit bureaus — Equifax, Experian, and TransUnion — to make it harder for someone to open new accounts in your name. Review your credit reports for unfamiliar accounts or activity at AnnualCreditReport.com, where you can access your reports for free. Monitor your existing financial accounts closely for unauthorized transactions. If you believe your information has already been misused, visit IdentityTheft.gov for step-by-step guidance on reporting and recovering from identity theft.
Your Legal Rights
If your personal information was involved in this breach, you may have legal rights depending on the facts of the incident and the law in your state. Almeida Law Group represents consumers in data breach and privacy litigation and can help you evaluate whether you may have a claim. Contact us at (708) 529-5418 or through our contact page for a free case evaluation.
