Indiana to Close Fort Wayne State Developmental Center

February 12, 2007 Indiana to Close Fort Wayne State Developmental Center The State of Indiana is closing the Fort Wayne State Developmental Center (FWSDC) currently operated by Liberty of Indiana Corporation. This is the final step in a state-guided transition that began in May 2005 to provide services for people with severe disabilities and behavioral problems in less restrictive settings. In 1987 FWSDC served 679 people, but by May 2005, it served only 210. As of February 2007 only 64 residents remain at the facility. When Liberty assumed the 18-month contract in January 2006, it was charged with . . .