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Alabama Department of Human Resources
Marie Youngpeter
PO Box 30400
Montgomery, AL 36130-4000

Phone: (334) 242-8112
Fax: (334) 242-0939
E-mail: myoungpeter@dhr.state.al.us
Website: http://www.dhr.state.al.us/page.asp?pageid=306


Alaska Department of Health and Social Services
Tracy Spartz Campbell
PO Box 110630
130 Seward Street, Room 4K
Juneau, AK 99811-0630

Phone: (907) 465-2145
Fax: (907) 465-2061
E-mail: Tracy.Spartz-Campbell@alaska.gov
Website: http://www.hss.state.ak.us/ocs/


American Samoa Department of Human and Social Services
Carole Samoa
Social Services Division, Adoptions Office
PO Box 977534
Pago Pago, AS 96799

Phone: 011 (684) 633-2696
Fax: 011 (684) 633-2348
E-mail: Markie@samoatelco.com
Website: http://www.asg-gov.net/HUMAN%20&%20SOCIAL%20SERVICES.htm


Arizona Department of Economic Security
Ann Carver
Division of Children, Youth & Families
PO Box 6123 - 940A
Phoenix, AZ 85007

Phone: (602) 542-5499
Fax: (602) 542-3330
E-mail: acarver@azdes.gov
Website: https://www.azdes.gov/dcyf/adoption/
Spanish Information on Website: https://www.azdes.gov/dcyf/adoption/spanish.asp


Arkansas Department of Human Services
Alden Roller
PO Box 1437
Little Rock, AR 72203

Phone: (501) 682-9273
Fax: (501) 682-9382
E-mail: alden.roller@arkansas.gov
Website: http://www.state.ar.us/dhs/adoption/adoption.html


California Department of Social Services
Karen Gunderson
Child and Youth Permanency Branch
744 P Street -- MS 19-69
Sacramento, CA 95814

Phone: (916) 651-7395
Fax: (916) 657-3791
Toll-Free: (800) 543-7487
E-mail: Karen.gunderson@dss.ca.gov
Website: http://www.childsworld.ca.gov/CFSDAdopti_309.htm


California Department of Social Services
Sonya St. Mary
Child and Youth Permanency Branch
744 P Street, MS 14-78
Sacramento, CA 95814

Phone: (916) 651-7465
Fax: (916) 657-4357
E-mail: sonya.st.mary@dss.ca.gov
Website: http://www.childsworld.ca.gov/CFSDAdopti_309.htm


Colorado Department of Human Services (CDHS)
Sharen Ford
1575 Sherman Street
2nd Floor
Denver, CO 80203-1714

Phone: (303) 866-3197
Fax: (303) 866-5563
E-mail: Sharen.Ford@state.co.us
Website: http://www.changealifeforever.org/adoption.asp


Connecticut Department of Children and Families
June Wiehn
Bureau of Adoption and Interstate Compact Services
505 Hudson Street
Hartford, CT 06106

Phone: (860) 550-6390
Fax: (860) 556-6726
E-mail: June.wiehn@ct.gov
Website: http://www.ct.gov/dcf/cwp/view.asp?a=2561&Q=330740


Delaware Department of Services for Children, Youth and Their Families (DSCYF)
Frank Perfinski
Division of Family Services
1825 Faulkland Road
Wilmington, DE 19805-1195

Phone: (302) 633-2655
Fax: (302) 633-2652
E-mail: frank.perfinski@state.de.us
Website: http://kids.delaware.gov/information/adoption.shtml


District of Columbia Child and Family Services Agency
Sharon T. Knight
400 6th Street SW
Room 3042
Washington, DC 20024

Phone: (202) 727-3655
Fax: (202) 727-7709
E-mail: sharon.knight@dc.gov
Website: http://cfsa.dc.gov/cfsa/cwp/view,a,3,q,520649.asp


Florida Department of Children and Families
Kathleen Waters
Office of Family Safety
1317 Winewood Boulevard, Building 6
Tallahassee, FL 32399-0700

Phone: (850) 922-5055
Fax: (850) 414-8691
E-mail: kathleen_waters@dcf.state.fl.us
Website: http://www.dcf.state.fl.us/adoption/


Georgia Department of Human Resources
Debra C. Lookabill
Division of Family and Children Services
2 Peachtree Street NW -- 85th Floor, Suite 8- 460
Atlanta, GA 30311

Phone: (404) 657-9385
Fax: (404) 463-3735
E-mail: delookabill@dhr.state.ga.us
Website: http://www.adoptions.dhr.state.ga.us


Guam Department of Public Health and Social Services
Lydia D. Tenorio
Bureau of Social Services Administration
PO Box 2816
Agana, GU 96910

Phone: (671) 475-2640
Fax: (671) 472-6649
E-mail: ldtenorio@dphss.govguam.net
Website: http://www.cehn.org/cehn/resourceguide/gdphss.html


Hawaii Department of Human Services
Lynne Kazama
810 Richards Street
Suite 400
Honolulu, HI 96813

Phone: (808) 586-5698
Fax: (808) 586-4806
E-mail: lkazama@dhs.hawaii.gov
Website: http://www.hawaii.gov/dhs/protection/social_services/child_welfare/Foster


Idaho Department of Health and Welfare
Kathy McCarroll
Division of Children and Family Services
450 West State Street, 5th Floor -- PO Box 83720
Boise, ID 83720-0036

Phone: (208) 334-5697
Fax: (208) 334-6664
E-mail: mccarro2@dhw.idaho.gov
Website: http://www.healthandwelfare.idaho.gov/portal/alias__Rainbow/lang__en-US/tabID__3334/DesktopDefault.aspx
Spanish Information on Website: http://www.healthandwelfare.idaho.gov/site/3503/default.aspx


Idaho Department of Health and Welfare
Kathy McCarroll
Division of Family and Community Services
450 West State Street, 5th Floor, PO Box 83720
Boise, ID 83720-0036

Phone: (208) 334-5697
Fax: (208) 332-7330
E-mail: mccarro2@dhw.idaho.gov
Website: http://www.healthandwelfare.idaho.gov/portal/alias__Rainbow/lang__en-US/tabID__3334/DesktopDefault.aspx
Spanish Information on Website: http://www.healthandwelfare.idaho.gov/site/3503/default.aspx


Illinois Department of Children and Family Services
June Dorn
Service Intervention
100 West Randolph, Suite 6-100
Chicago, IL 60601

Phone: (312) 814-6858
Fax: (312) 814-3064
E-mail: June.Dorn@illinois.gov
Website: http://www.state.il.us/dcfs/adoption/index.shtml


Indiana Department of Child Services
Cassandra A. Porter, JD
302 West Washington Street
Room E 306 MS 47
Indianapolis, IN 46204

Phone: (317) 234-4211
Fax: (317) 232-4436
Toll-Free: (888) 252-3678
E-mail: Cassandra.Porter@dcs.in.gov
Website: http://www.adoptachild.in.gov


Iowa Department of Human Services (DHS)
Charlcie Carey
Hoover State Office Building, 5th Floor
1305 East Walnut Avenue
Des Moines, IA 50319-0114

Phone: (515) 281-5358
Fax: (515) 242-6036
E-mail: ccarey@dhs.state.ia.us
Website: http://www.dhs.state.ia.us/dhs2005/dhs_homepage/children_family/adoption/index.html


Kansas Department of Social and Rehabilitation Services Children and Family Services

Mary Cole
915 SW Harrison
5th Floor North
Topeka, KS 66612

Phone: (785) 368-8180
Fax: (785) 368-8159
E-mail: mary.cole@srs.ks.gov
Website: http://www.srskansas.org/services/fostercare.htm


Kansas Department of Social and Rehabilitative Services
Mary Cole
Docking State Office Building, 5th floor South
915 SW Harrison
Topeka, KS 66612

Phone: (785) 368-8180
Fax: (785) 368-8159
E-mail: MLC@srskansas.org


Kentucky Department for Community Based Services (DCBS)
Mike Grimes
Cabinet for Families and Children
275 East Main Street -- 3CE
Frankfort, KY 40621

Phone: (502) 564-2147
Fax: (502) 564-5995
Toll-Free: (800) 928-4303
E-mail: mike.grimes@ky.gov
Website: http://chfs.ky.gov/dcbs/dpp/adoptionservices.htm


Louisiana Department of Social Services
Bruce Daniels
Office of Community Services
333 Laurel Street -- PO Box 3318
Baton Rouge, LA 70821

Phone: (225) 342-4086
E-mail: bdaniels@dss.state.la.us
Website: http://www.dss.state.la.us/departments/ocs/Adoption_Services.html


Maine Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS - BCFS)
Virginia S. Marriner
Office of Child and Family Services
221 State Street
Augusta, ME 04333-0011

Phone: (207) 287-2976
Fax: (207) 287-5282
E-mail: Virginia.s.marriner@maine.gov
Website: http://www.afamilyforme.org/adopt.html


Maryland Department of Human Resources
Eloise W. Mooney
311 West Saratoga Street
Baltimore, MD 21201

Phone: (410) 767-7359
Fax: (410) 333-0922
E-mail: emooney@dhr.state.md.us
Website: http://www.dhr.state.md.us/ssa/adopt.htm


Massachusetts Department of Social Services
Leo Farley
24 Farnsworth Street
Boston, MA 02210

Phone: (617) 748-2267
Fax: (617) 261-7437
E-mail: leo.farley@state.ma.us
Website: http://mass.gov/?pageID=eohhs2subtopic&L=4&L0=Home&L1=Consumer&L2=Family+Services&L3=Adoption&sid=Eeohhs2


Michigan Department of Human Services
Kate Hanley
Child and Family Services Administration
PO Box 30037 -- Suite 413
Lansing, MI 48909

Phone: (517) 373-3513
Fax: (517) 335-4019
E-mail: hanleyk@michigan.gov
Website: http://www.michigan.gov/dhs/0,1607,7-124-5452_7116---,00.html


Minnesota Department of Human Services
Connie Caron
Human Services Building
444 Lafayette Road
St. Paul, MN 55164-0944

Phone: (651) 431-4682
Fax: (651) 431-7491
E-mail: connie.caron@state.mn.us
Website: http://www.dhs.state.mn.us/main/idcplg?IdcService=GET_DYNAMIC_CONVERSION&RevisionSelectionMethod=LatestReleased&dDocName=id_000150


Mississippi Department of Human Services
Edna F. McLendon
Division of Family & Children’s Services
750 North State Street
Jackson, MS 39202

Phone: (601) 359-4989
Fax: (601) 359-4226
E-mail: e.hollie@mdhs.state.ms.us
Website: http://www.mdhs.state.ms.us/fcs_adoptall.html


Missouri Department of Social Services
Bonnie R. Washeck
615 Howerton Court
PO Box 88
Jefferson City, MO 65103-0088

Phone: (573) 751-3171
Fax: (573) 526-3971
E-mail: bonnie.r.washeck@dss.mo.gov
Website: http://www.dss.mo.gov/cd/adopt.htm


Montana Department of Public Health and Human Services (DPHHS)
Laura Taffs
PO Box 8005
Helena, MT 59604-8005

Phone: (406) 444-5919
Fax: (406) 444-5956
E-mail: ltaffs@mt.gov
Website: http://www.dphhs.mt.gov/cfsd/adoption/adoptioninmontana.shtml


Nevada Department of Human Resources
Wanda Scott
Division of Child and Family Services
4220 South Maryland Parkway -- Building B, Suite 300
Las Vegas, NV 89119

Phone: (702) 486-7633
Fax: (702) 486-7626
E-mail: wlscott@dcfs.state.nv.us
Website: http://www.dcfs.state.nv.us/DCFS_Adoption.htm


New Hampshire Department of Health and Human Services
Myriam Roeder
Division for Children, Youth and Families
129 Pleasant Street -- Brown Building
Concord, NH 03301

Phone: (603) 271-4707
Fax: (603) 271-4729
E-mail: mroeder@dhhs.state.nh.us
Website: http://www.dhhs.state.nh.us/DHHS/FCADOPTION/default.htm


New Jersey Department of Human Services
Daryl Bender
Office of Resource Families and Adoption Support
50 East State Street -- PO Box 717
Trenton, NJ 08625

Phone: (609) 984-6080
Fax: (609) 984-5449
Toll-Free:
E-mail: Daryl.Bender@dhs.state.nj.us
Website: http://www.state.nj.us/humanservices/adoption/adopt.html


New Mexico Department of Children, Youth and Families
Jill May
PO Drawer 5160
PERA Building, Room 254
Santa Fe, NM

Phone: (505) 827-8455
Fax: (505) 476-0355
E-mail: jill.may@state.nm.us
Website: http://www.cyfd.org/index.htm


New York Office of Children and Family Services
Brenda S. Rivera
52 Washington Street
Rensselaer, NY 12144

Phone: (518) 473-1901
Fax: (518) 486-6326
E-mail: Brenda.Rivera@ocfs.state.ny.us
Website: http://www.ocfs.state.ny.us/adopt


North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Social Services
Paul Waddle
325 North Salisbury Street
MSC 2409
Raleigh, NC 27699-2409

Phone: (919) 733-9464
Fax: (919) 733-3052
E-mail: Paul.Waddle@ncmail.net
Website: http://www.dhhs.state.nc.us/dss/adopt


North Dakota Department of Human Services (NDDHS)
Julie Hoffman
Children and Family Services Division
State Capitol, Department 325
Bismarck, ND 58505

Phone: (701) 328-4805
Fax: (701) 328-3538
Toll-Free: (800) 245-3736
E-mail: sohofj@nd.gov
Website: http://www.state.nd.us/humanservices/services/childfamily/adoption/


Ohio Department of Job and Family Services
Vanessa Tower
Adoption Services Section
255 East Main Street, 3rd Floor
Columbus, OH 43215

Fax: (614) 728-6726
Toll-Free: (614) 752-0071
E-mail: towerv@odjfs.state.oh.us
Website: http://jfs.ohio.gov/oapl/index.htm


Ohio Department of Job and Family Services
Rhonda Abban
PO Box 182709
Columbus, OH 43218-2709

Phone: (614) 466-1213
Fax: (614) 728-6726
Toll-Free: (866) 886-3537
Website: http://jfs.ohio.gov/oapl/index.htm


Oklahoma Department of Human Services
Deborah Goodman
6128 East 38th Street
Suite 300
Tulsa, OK 74135

Phone: (918) 794-7544
Fax: (918) 794-7582
Toll-Free: (866) 242-9088
E-mail: Deborah.Goodman@okdhs.org
Website: http://www.okdhs.org/adopt


Oregon Department of Human Services
Angela Cause
Human Services Building, Adoption Unit, 2nd Floor
500 Summer Street NE, E-71
Salem, OR 97310-1068

Phone: (503) 947-5358
Fax: (503) 945-6633
E-mail: angela.cause@state.or.us
Website: http://www.oregon.gov/DHS/children/adoption/


Pennsylvania Department of Public Welfare
Carrie L. Keiser
Office of Children, Youth, and Families
PO Box 2675
Harrisburg, PA 17105

Phone: (717) 705-4401
Fax: (717) 214-3784
E-mail: ckeiser@state.pa.us
Website: http://www.dpw.state.pa.us/ServicesPrograms/ChildWelfare/003676622.htm


Puerto Rico Department of the Family, Administration for Families and Children (ADFAN)
Elizabeth Diaz Rivera
PO Box 194090
San Juan, PR 00919-4090

Phone: (787) 625-4945
Fax: (787) 625-4948
  (787) 625-4847
E-mail: ediaz@adfan.gobierno.pr
Spanish Information on Website: http://serviciosenlinea.gobierno.pr/CitizenPortal/123-004-006-000.htm


Rhode Island Department of Children, Youth and Families (RIDCYF) Maureen Robbins


Adoption & Foster Care Preparation & Support
101 Friendship Street
Providence, RI 02903

Phone: (401) 528-3799
E-mail: maureen.robbins@dcyf.ri.gov
Website: http://www.dcyf.ri.gov/adoption.htm


South Carolina Department of Social Services
Carolyn Orf
Division of Human Services
PO Box 1520
Columbia, SC 29202-1520

Phone: (803) 898-7707
Fax: (803) 898-7792
E-mail: COrf@dss.state.sc.us
Website: http://www.state.sc.us/dss/adoption/index.html


South Dakota Department of Social Services
Patricia Reiss
Department of Child Protective Services
700 Governor's Drive
Pierre, SD 57501-2291

Phone: (605) 773-3227
Fax: (605) 773-6834
E-mail: patricia.reiss@state.sd.us
Website: http://dss.sd.gov/adoption/


Tennessee Department of Children's Services
Julie Flannery
Cordell Hull Building, 8th Floor
436 Sixth Avenue North
Nashville, TN 37243-1290

Phone: (615) 253-6351
Fax: (615) 532-6495
E-mail: julie.flannery@state.tn.us
Website: http://state.tn.us/youth/adoption.htm
Spanish Information on Website: http://w4.systranlinks.com/trans?systran_lp=en_es&systran_url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.state.tn.us%2Fyouth%2Fadoption%2Findex.htm


Texas Department of Family and Protective Services
Debra Emerson
701 West 51st Street, MC E-558
PO Box 149030
Austin, TX 78714-9030

Phone: (512) 438-4760
Fax: (512) 438-3782
E-mail: debra.emerson@dfps.state.tx.us
Website: http://www.tdprs.state.tx.us/Adoption_and_Foster_Care/About_Adoption/default.asp


Utah Department of Human Services
Marty Shannon
Division of Child and Family Services
120 North 200 West, Suite 225
Salt Lake City, UT 84103

Phone: (801) 538-4100
Fax: (801) 538-3993
E-mail: mshannon@utah.gov
Website: http://www.hsdcfs.utah.gov/adoption.htm


Vermont Department for Child and Families
Diane Dexter
Family Services Division
103 South Main Street
Waterbury, VT 05671

Phone: (802) 241- 2142
Fax: (802) 241-2407
E-mail: ddexter@srs.state.vt.us
Website: http://www.projectfamilyvt.org/adoption.html


Virgin Islands Department of Human Services, Children, Youth and Families
Janet Turnbull-Krigger
1303 Hospital Ground
Building A-Knud Hansen Complex
St. Thomas, VI 00802

Phone: (340) 774-4393
  (340) 774-7865
Fax: (340) 774-0082


Virginia Department Of Social Services
Pamela F. Cooper
Family Services - Adoption Unit
7 North 8th Street
Richmond, VA 23219

Phone: (804) 726-7575
Fax: (804) 726-7499
Toll-Free: (888) 821-HOPE (4673)
E-mail: Pamela.cooper@dss.virginia.gov
Website: http://www.dss.virginia.gov/family/ap/index.html


Washington Department of Social and Health Services (DSHS ) Pam Kramer

Pam Kramer
Division of Children and Family Services
1115 Washington Street, SE -- PO Box 45713
Olympia, WA 98504

Phone: (360) 902-7968
Fax: (360) 902-7903
E-mail: caip300@dshs.wa.gov
Website: http://www1.dshs.wa.gov/ca/adopt/intro.asp


West Virginia Department of Health and Human Resources
BJ Miller
Office of Social Services
350 Capitol Street, Room 691
Charleston, WV 25301

Phone: (304) 558-3431
E-mail: bobbyjmiller@wvdhhr.org
Website: http://www.wvdhhr.org/oss/adoption/


West Virginia Department of Health and Human Resources
Margaret Molitor
Children and Adult Services
350 Capitol Street, Room 691
Charleston, WV 25301

Phone: (304) 558-5734
Fax: (304) 558-4563
E-mail: margaretmolitor@wvdhhr.org
Website: http://www.wvdhhr.org/oss/adoption


Wisconsin Department of Health and Family Services
Dale Langer
1 West Wilson Street
PO Box 8916
Madison, WI 53703

Phone: (608) 266-3595
Fax: (608) 264-6750
E-mail: langedw@dhfs.state.wi.us
Website: http://www.dhfs.state.wi.us/children/adoption/index.htm


Wyoming Department of Family Services
Maureen Clifton
130 Hobbs Avenue
Cheyenne, WY 82009

Phone: (307) 777-3570
Fax: (307) 777-3693
E-mail: mclift@state.wy.us
Website: http://dfsweb.state.wy.us/adoption.html