Understanding your Family and Social Services Administration data breach notification letter
If a Family and Social Services Administration letter arrived in your mailbox, here is what it means, why you received it, and the free steps you can take right now.
Why you received this letter
The Indiana Family and Social Services Administration (FSSA) is a government agency responsible for managing essential public health and social service programs for state residents. Because of its role in administering programs like Medicaid, SNAP, and disability services, the agency maintains extensive sensitive records, including Social Security numbers, financial eligibility data, and detailed personal health information. This data breach was officially reported to the Indiana Attorney General in 2025, confirming that unauthorized access to these systems occurred. If you have received a formal data breach notification letter from the agency, it indicates that your personal information was likely contained within the compromised files. We recommend reviewing the letter carefully to understand the specific steps the agency is taking to support affected individuals.
What to do after the letter
Confirm the notice is genuine
A legitimate Family and Social Services Administration notice references the specific incident reported to the Indiana Attorney General and describes which categories of your information were involved. Compare the letter against the public filing before acting on any links or phone numbers it contains.
Keep the letter — it is your proof of connection
The notification letter is the document that ties your personal information to this incident. Keep the original and photograph it. If you later request a case review, this letter is the strongest evidence that you were among the affected individuals.
Protect your accounts and credit
Depending on what was exposed, consider a free credit freeze with all three bureaus, new passwords for reused credentials, and monitoring of financial statements. These steps are free and do not require you to wait for anyone's permission.
Check the record against the public filing
You can verify the Family and Social Services Administration incident against the filing reported to the Indiana Attorney General. This registry summarizes what was filed; it does not provide legal advice.
This page summarizes a data breach reported to the Indiana Attorney General for informational purposes. DataBreachInformation.com is a neutral reference registry and does not provide legal advice.