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State Foster Care Program Managers

Alabama Department of Human Resources
Wanda Davidson
PO Box 304000
Montgomery, AL 36130-4000

Phone: (334) 353-4208
Fax: (334) 242-0939
E-mail: Wanda.Davidson@dhr.Alabama.gov
Website: http://www.dhr.state.al.us/Page.asp?pageid=331


Alaska Department of Health and Human Services Office of Children's Services

Tracy A. Spartz-Campbell
PO Box 110630
130 Seward Street, Room 4K
Juneau, AK 99811-0630

Phone: (907) 465-2185
Fax: (907) 465-3656
E-mail: Tracy_Spartz-Campbell@alaska.gov
Website: http://www.hss.state.ak.us/ocs/FosterCare/default.htm


Arizona Department of Economic Security
Patricia L. Carey
Administration for Children, Youth and Families
PO Box 6123 -- 940A
Phoenix, AZ 85005

Phone: (602) 542-2431
Fax: (602) 542-3330
E-mail: PCarey@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
Edward Wallace
Division of Children and Family Services
PO Box 1437 -- Slot S565
Little Rock, AR 72203-1437

Phone: (501) 682-1569
Fax: (501) 682-5272
E-mail: ed.wallace@arkansas.gov
Website: http://www.state.ar.us/dhs/chilnfam/FosterFamilies.htm


California Department of Social Services
Karen Gunderson
744 P Street
MS 14-73
Sacramento, CA 95814

Phone: (916) 651-7395
Fax: (916) 651-3791
E-mail: Karen.Gunderson@dss.ca.gov
Website: http://www.childsworld.ca.gov/FosterCare_310.htm


Colorado Department of Human Services
Mary Griffin
Division of Child Welfare
1575 Sherman Street
Denver, CO 80203-1714

Phone: (303) 866-3546
Fax: (303) 866-4629
E-mail: Mary.Griffin@state.co.us
Website: http://www.changealifeforever.org/foster.asp


Connecticut Department of Children and Families
Stacey Gerber
Office of Foster and Adoption Services
505 Hudson Street
Hartford, CT 06106

Phone: (860) 550-6350
Fax: (860) 566-6726
E-mail: stacey.gerber@po.state.ct.us
Website: http://www.ct.gov/dcf/cwp/view.asp?a=2561&Q=330740


Delaware Department of Services for Children, Youth and Their Families
John Bates
Delaware Division of Family Services
1825 Faulkland Road
Wilmington, DE 19805

Phone: (302) 633-2665
Fax: (302) 633-2652
E-mail: jbates@state.de.us
Website: http://www.state.de.us/kids/fostercare.htm


District of Columbia Child and Family Services Agency
Ritu Atwal
Family Resource Division
400 6th Street SW
Washington, DC 20024

Phone: (202) 727-3777
Fax: (202) 727-3233
E-mail: ritu.atwal@dc.gov
Website: http://cfsa.dc.gov/cfsa/cwp/view,a,3,q,521279.asp


Florida Department of Children and Families
Linda Johns
1317 Winewood Boulevard
Building 6
Tallahassee, FL 32399-0700

Phone: (850) 414-9982
Fax: (850) 414-8691
E-mail: Linda_Johns@dcf.state.fl.us
Website: http://www.dcf.state.fl.us/fostercare/


Georgia Department of Human Resources
Leslie Cofield
Division of Children and Family Services
2 Peachtree Street NW -- Suite 18-243
Atlanta, GA 30303-3142

Phone: (404) 657-3445
E-mail: lbcofield@dhr.state.ga.us
Website: http://dfcs.dhr.georgia.gov/portal/site/DHR-DFCS/menuitem.5d32235bb09bde9a50c8798dd03036a0/?vgnextoid=69e92b48d9a4ff00VgnVCM100000bf01010aRCRD


Hawaii Department of Human Services
Lee Dean
Child Welfare Services Division
810 Richards Street -- Suite 400
Honolulu, HI 96813

Phone: (808) 586-5704
Fax: (808) 586-4806
Toll-Free:
E-mail: LDean@dhs.hawaii.gov
Website: http://www.hawaii.gov/dhs/protection/social_services/child_welfare/Foster


Idaho Department of Health and Welfare

Division of Family and Community Services
450 West State Street, 5th Floor -- PO Box 83720
Boise, ID 83720-0036

Phone: (208) 334-5695
Fax: (208) 334-6664
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
Kara Teeple
Division of Foster Care and Permanency Services
100 W Randolph, 6th Floor
Chicago, IL 60601

Phone: (312) 814-6880
Fax: (312) 814-1905
E-mail: Kara.Teeple@illinois.gov
Website: http://www.state.il.us/dcfs/foster/index.shtml


Indiana Department of Child Services
Janice Ellis
302 West Washington Street
Room E 306 MS 47
Indianapolis, IN 46204

Phone: (317) 232-3475 (Central office)
  (317) 234-4410
Fax: (317) 232-4436
E-mail: Janice.Ellis@dcs.in.gov
Website: http://www.in.gov/dcs/2278.htm


Iowa Department of Human Services
Heather Davidson
Hoover State Office Building, 5th Floor
1305 East Walnut Avenue
Des Moines, IA 50319-0114

Phone: (515) 242-5215
Fax: (515) 242-6036
  (515) 281-4597
E-mail: hdavids@dhs.state.ia.us
Website: http://www.dhs.state.ia.us/fostercarerecruitment/default.asp


Kansas Department of Social and Rehabilitation Services Children and Family Policy Division

Patricia Long
Docking State Office Building
915 SW Harrison, Room 551-S
Topeka, KS 66612-1570

Phone: (785) 368-8186
Fax: (785) 368-8159
E-mail: Patricia.Long@srs.ks.gov
Website: http://www.srskansas.org/services/fostercare.htm


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


Kentucky Department for Community Based Services
Martha Vozos
Cabinet for Families & Children/Protection & Permanency
275 East Main Street -- 3CE
Frankfort, KY 40621

Phone: (502) 564-2147
Fax: (502) 564-5995
E-mail: Martha.Vozos@ky.gov
Website: http://chfs.ky.gov/dcbs/dpp/Foster+Care+and+Adoption+Programs.htm


Louisiana Department of Social Services
Joseph Bruno
Office of Community Services
627 North Fourth Street
Baton Rouge, LA 70802

Phone: (225) 342-4006
E-mail: jbruno@dss.state.la.us
Website: http://www.dss.state.la.us/departments/ocs/Foster_Parents.html


Maine Department of Health and Human Services
Linda Brissette
Bureau of Child and Family Services
221 State Street Station #11
Augusta, ME 04333

Phone: (207) 287-5075
Fax: (207) 287-5282
E-mail: Linda.Brissette@maine.gov
Website: http://www.maine.gov/dhhs/bcfs/fosteradopt.htm


Maryland Department of Human Resources
Stephanie Johnson Pettaway
311 West Saratoga Street
Baltimore, MD 21201

Phone: (410) 767-7506
Fax: (410) 333-0922
E-mail: spettawa@dhr.state.md.us
Website: http://www.dhr.state.md.us/ssa/foster/index.htm


Massachusetts Department of Social Services
Joy Cochran
24 Farnsworth Street
Boston, MA 02210

Phone: (617) 748-2167
Fax: (617) 261-7437
E-mail: Joy.Cochran@state.ma.us
Website: http://www.mass.gov/portal/index.jsp?pageID=eohhs2topic&L=4&L0=Home&L1=Consumer&L2=Family+Services&L3=Foster+Care&sid=Eeohhs2


Michigan Department of Human Services
Mary Mehren
235 South Grand Avenue
Suite 510
Lansing, MI 48909

Phone: (517) 373-3572
Fax: (517) 241-7047
E-mail: mehrenm@michigan.gov
Website: http://www.michigan.gov/dhs/0,1607,7-124-5452_7117---,00.html


Minnesota Department of Human Services
Maxie Rockymore
444 Lafayette Road North
St. Paul, MN 55164-0943

Phone: (651) 431-4667
Fax: (651) 431-7491
E-mail: Maxie.Rockymore@state.mn.us
Website: http://www.dhs.state.mn.us/main/idcplg?IdcService=GET_DYNAMIC_CONVERSION&RevisionSelectionMethod=LatestReleased&dDocName=id_000164


Mississippi Department of Human Services
Barbara Pickens-Proctor
750 North State Street
PO Box 352
Jackson, MS 39202

Phone: (601) 359-4499
Fax: (601) 359-4288
E-mail: BProctor@mdhs.state.ms.us
Website: http://www.mdhs.state.ms.us/fcs_foster.html


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

Phone: (573) 751-8927
Fax: (573) 526-3971
E-mail: Bonnie.R.Washeck@dss.mo.gov
Website: http://www.dss.mo.gov/cd/fostercare/


Montana Department of Public Health and Human Services
Betsy Stimatz
Child and Family Services Division
PO Box 8005
Helena, MT 59604-8005

Phone: (406) 444-1675
Fax: (406) 444-5956
E-mail: bstimatz@state.mt.us
Website: http://www.dphhs.mt.gov/cfsd/relatedtopics/fostercare.shtml


Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services Office of Child Welfare

Kathy Ewing
301 Centennial Mall South
PO Box 95026
Lincoln, NE 68509-5026

Phone: (402) 471-9333
E-mail: Kathy.ewing@dhhss.ne.gov
Website: http://www.hhs.state.ne.us/chs/foc/focindex.htm


Nevada Department of Human Resources
Wanda Scott
Division of Child and Family Services
4220 South Maryland Parkway, Building B, Suite 300
Las Vegas, NV 89102

Phone: (702) 486-7668
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 (DHHS)
Gail DeGoosh
Division of Children, Youth and Families
129 Pleasant Street -- Brown Building
Concord, NH 03301-6522

Phone: (603) 271-4711
Fax: (603) 271-4729
E-mail: gdegoosh@dhhs.state.nh.us
Website: http://www.dhhs.state.nh.us/DHHS/FCADOPTION/default.htm


New Jersey Department of Human Services
Margaret McHale
New Jersey Division of Youth & Family Services
301 Blair Road
Avenel, NJ 07001

Phone: (732) 388-7959
Fax: (732) 388-0460
E-mail: peggy.mchale@dcf.state.nj.us
Website: http://www.njfostercare.org/


New Mexico Department of Children, Youth and Families
Mark Ruttkay
PERA Building, Room 225
PO Drawer 5160
Santa Fe, NM 87502-5160

Phone: (505) 827-8455
Fax: (505) 827-8480
E-mail: mark.ruttkay@state.nm.us
Website: http://www.cyfd.org/index.htm


New York State Office of Children and Family Services (OCFS)
Nancy White Martinez
Office of Strategic Planning
52 Washington Street, South Building, Room 313
Rensselaer, NY 12144-2796

Phone: (518) 473-1776
Fax: (518) 473-2410
E-mail: Nancy.Martinez@ocfs.state.ny.us
Website: http://www.ocfs.state.ny.us/main/fostercare/
Spanish Information on Website: http://www.ocfs.state.ny.us/main/fostercare/overview_sp.asp


North Carolina Division of Social Services, Family Support and Child Welfare Services
Paul Waddle
325 North Salisbury Street
MSC 2409
Raleigh, NC 27603

Fax: (919) 715-6714
E-mail: paul.waddle@ncmail.net
Website: http://www.dhhs.state.nc.us/dss/fostercare/index.htm


North Dakota Department of Human Services
Don Snyder
Children & Family Services (Dept. 325)
600 East Boulevard Avenue -- State Capitol Building
Bismarck, ND 58505

Phone: (701) 328-4934
Fax: (701) 328-3538
E-mail: sosnyd@state.nd.us
Website: http://www.state.nd.us/humanservices/services/childfamily/fostercare/


Ohio Department of Job and Family Services
Carrie Anthony
Child Welfare Policy/Placement Section
PO Box 182709
Columbus, OH 43218-2709

Phone: (614) 752-0660
Fax: (614) 728-6726
E-mail: anthoc@odjfs.state.oh.us
Website: http://jfs.ohio.gov/factsheets/FosterCare.pdf


Oklahoma Department of Human Services
Margaret Linnemann
Division of Children and Family Services
PO Box 25352
Oklahoma City, OK 73125

Phone: (405) 521-3438
Fax: (405) 522-4373
E-mail: Margaret.linnemann@okdhs.org
Website: http://www1.okdhs.org/en/programsandservices/foster/


Oklahoma Department of Human Services
Amy White
Division of Children and Family Services
PO Box 25352
Oklahoma City, OK 73125

Phone: (918) 588-1736
  (405) 521-3778
Fax: (918) 588-1757
E-mail: Amy.white@okdhs.org
Website: http://www.okdhs.org/fostercare


Oregon Department of Human Services
Kevin George
Foster Care & Family Based Services
500 Summer Street, NE E77
Salem, OR 97310-1069

Phone: (503) 945-5987
Fax: (503) 945-6969
Toll-Free: (800) 331-0503
E-mail: kevin.george@state.or.us
Website: http://www.oregon.gov/DHS/children/fostercare/


Pennsylvania Department of Public Welfare
Cindi E. Horshaw
Program PolicyUnit/Bureau of Policy and Program Development
Bertolino Building, 1401 North 7th Street
Harrisburg, PA 17105

Phone: (717) 783-7287
Fax: (717) 346-9663
E-mail: chorshaw@state.pa.us
Website: http://www.dpw.state.pa.us/ServicesPrograms/ChildWelfare/003676623.htm


Puerto Rico Administration for Children and Families
Ines B. Lajara
Department of Families
P.O. Box 15091
San Juan, PR 00902

Phone: (787) 725-5443
Fax: (787) 725-0051
E-mail: ilajara@adfan.gobierno.pr


Rhode Island Department of Children, Youth and Families
Maureen Robbins
101 Friendship Street
4th Floor
Providence, RI 02906

Phone: (401) 528-3799
Fax: (401) 528-3870
E-mail: maureen.robbins@dcyf.ri.gov
Website: http://www.dcyf.ri.gov/foster.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) 898-7641
E-mail: COrf@dss.state.sc.us
Website: http://www.state.sc.us/dss/fostercare/index.html


South Dakota Department of Social Services
Stephanie Roberts
Child Protection Services
700 Governor's Drive
Pierre, SD 57501-2291

Phone: (605) 773-3227
Fax: (605) 773-6834
E-mail: stephanie.roberts@state.sd.us
Website: http://www.state.sd.us/social/CPS/Fostercare/index.htm


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/fostercare.htm
Spanish Information on Website: http://w4.systranlinks.com/trans?systran_lp=en_es&systran_url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.state.tn.us%2Fyouth%2Ffoster%2Findex.htm


Texas Department of Protective and Regulative Services
Debra Emerson
701 West 51st Street - Mail Code w-157
PO Box 149030
Austin, TX 78717-9030

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_Foster_Care/default.asp


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

Phone: (801) 538-4316
Fax: (801) 538-3993
E-mail: talborno@utah.gov
Website: http://www.hsdcfs.utah.gov/foster_care.htm


Vermont Department for Children and Families
Shaun Donahue
103 South Main Street
Osgood Building, 3rd Floor
Waterbury, VT 05671-2401

Phone: (802) 241-2259
Fax: (802) 241-2407
Toll-Free: (800) 746-7000
E-mail: sdonahue@srs.state.vt.us
Website: http://projectfamilyvt.org/fosterCare.html


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

Phone: (340) 774-0930
Fax: (340) 774-0082
TDD: (340) 774-3466
E-mail: erahming@hotmail.com


Virginia Department of Social Services
Therese Wolf
Division of Family Services
7 North 8th Street
Richmond, VA 23219

Phone: (804) 726-7522
Fax: (804) 726-7499
E-mail: therese.wolf@dss.virginia.gov
Website: http://www.dss.virginia.gov/family/fc/index.html


Washington Department of Social and Health Services
Michael Luque
Division of Program and Policy
1115 Washington Street SE, PO Box 45710
Olympia, WA 98504

Phone: (360) 902-7986
Fax: (360) 902-7903
E-mail: lumi300@dshs.wa.gov
Website: http://www1.dshs.wa.gov/ca/fosterparents/index.asp


West Virginia Department of Health and Human Resources

Office of Social Services
350 Capitol Street -- Room 691
Charleston, WV 25301-3704

Phone: (304) 558-3290
Fax: (304) 558-4563
Website: http://www.wvdhhr.org/bcf/children_adult/foster/


Wisconsin Department of Health and Family Services
Sarah Kate Johnson
1 West Wilson
PO Box 8916
Madison, WI 53708-8916

Phone: (608) 266-6874
Fax: (608) 264-6750
E-mail: Johnssk@dhfs.state.wi.us
Website: http://www.dhfs.state.wi.us/children/foster/


Wyoming Department of Family Services
Dana Ward
851 Werner Court
Suite 200
Casper, WY 82601

Phone: (307) 352-2509
Fax: (307) 352-2560
E-mail: dward@state.wy.us
Website: http://dfsweb.state.wy.us/FosterCare.html