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Youth and Shelter Services Data Breach Class Action Settlement
Court case: Justin Zobel v. Youth and Shelter Services, Inc.
Youth and Shelter Services exposed private information in a data breach — if you got a notice about it, you can claim either $50 cash with no paperwork or up to $2,500 if you have documented losses.
Official eligibility wordingAll living individuals in the United States whose Private Information was potentially compromised in the Data Incident and who received notice of the breach. Checked against the official settlement source by SettleSignal on June 17, 2026.
Key facts
- Who may qualify You may qualify if you're a living US resident whose personal information was potentially exposed in the breach and you received a notice letter about it.
- Estimated payoutUp to $2,500 for documented losses, or $50 flat cash payment with no documentation required.
- Claim deadlineJuly 20, 2026 (closed)
- Proof requiredOptional
- What you needNo proof needed to get the $50 flat payment — just submit the form. If you want up to $2,500, you'll need documentation of your actual losses (receipts, bank statements, etc.).
- CourtDistrict Court for Story County, Iowa
Important dates
What you'll need to file
From our inspection of the official claim form:
- Filing method Online or mail-in
- Notice ID Optional — there is a no-notice path
- Documentation Cash Payment A – Documented Losses: requires proof such as receipts showing actual out-of-pocket losses between Sept 2023 and July 20, 2026, not already reimbursed. Personal certifications/declarations/affidavits are no…
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Watch out for
- The claim deadline is July 20, 2026 — this is a hard cutoff; late submissions are not paid.
- The opt-out and objection deadlines are July 6, 2026 — earlier than the claim deadline. If you want to preserve the right to sue separately, you must opt out before that date.
- Only file at the official site (youthshelterservicesdatasettlement.com) or mail to the P.O. Box above. Scam look-alike sites appear after high-profile data breach settlements — double-check the URL.
- The Final Approval Hearing is August 3, 2026. The settlement is not yet final and payments will not go out before then.
- Documented losses must have occurred between September 2023 and July 20, 2026 to be eligible under Cash Payment A.
We prepare — you file on the official site yourself. This is not legal advice and is not an eligibility decision; the administrator and court decide.
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Claim deadline
July 20, 2026
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Eligibility summary Quoted in the official eligibility wording above ↑
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Proof requirement
Optional
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Payment status
Claim period open
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Estimated payout
Up to $2,500 for documented losses, or $50 flat cash payment with no documentation required.
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Administrator
Youth and Shelter Services Data Incident Settlement
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Official claim URL
www.youthshelterservicesdatasettlement.com
The only way to receive payments from this Settlement is by submitting a valid and timely Claim Form.
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Objection deadline
July 6, 2026
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Opt-out deadline
July 6, 2026
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Class period start
September 1, 2023
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Court
District Court for Story County, Iowa
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Court case number
CVCV054132
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Case name
Justin Zobel v. Youth and Shelter Services, Inc.
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Status history
- Claim deadline passed.
- Settlement published after verification.
- Verified field details updated from an official source.
