On the morning of the 20th, at least two adult day care centers in the Chinese community of Brooklyn were subjected to surprise raids by multiple law enforcement agencies, which seized various items as evidence. This large-scale, multi-agency operation extended beyond Brooklyn to include several locations in Queens and Staten Island. It is understood that the operation is linked to alleged Medicaid fraud.
One of the facilities, the “Jiale Senior Day Activity Center” (嘉乐老人日间活动中心), is located near the intersection of 8th Avenue and 41st Street in Brooklyn. At approximately 8:50 a.m. that morning, at least eight law enforcement officers arrived unexpectedly to conduct a search. Based on footage and photographs from the scene, the personnel involved included agents from the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), Homeland Security Investigations (HSI), the New York Police Department (NYPD), the Internal Revenue Service (IRS), and the New York State Office of the Inspector General (NYS OSIG). Video captured by an eyewitness shows officers removing at least seven large boxes—labeled “Evidence”—from the premises.
Around the same time, authorities also raided the “Warm Home Adult Activity Center” (温馨之家成人活动中心), located near the intersection of Fort Hamilton Parkway and 52nd Street. A staff member at the center confirmed that a large number of law enforcement officers arrived around 9:00 a.m. to conduct a search and seized several items as evidence.
Although the two day care centers have different Chinese names, they share the same English legal name: “Happy Adult Day Care Center Inc.”
In a statement, the FBI confirmed that it is collaborating with several other law enforcement agencies on operations across Queens, Staten Island, Brooklyn, and other parts of New York City as part of an ongoing federal investigation. While the FBI noted that these actions are connected to an active federal probe, it did not provide further details or disclose the specific targets of the investigation. It is understood that the enforcement action relates to allegations of Medicaid fraud. Governor Kathy Hochul stated that New York State is currently investigating cases involving “alleged fraud within adult day care programs.” She said, “We are targeting facilities that we believe are engaged in illegal activities, including money laundering, kickbacks, improper billing, and other forms of fraud.”