New York Shuts Down Federation Of Multicultural Programs Due To Poor Service & Financial Problems

In August 2016, the New York Office for People With Developmental Disabilities (OPWDD) and the state Attorney General shut down Federation of Multicultural Programs (FMCP) due to poor service and financial problems. FMCP provided housing, rehabilitation and health care for people with developmental disabilities in Brooklyn. The individuals served by FMCP have been transferred to other provider organizations.

An OPWDD spokeswoman said that the Attorney General's office filed for dissolution of FMCP in December 2015, and a court order to dissolve the center was issued in state Supreme Court in Albany County in January 2016. She said OPWDD took . . .