Alabama
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
Alabama Department of Human Resources Website

Alaska
Alaska Department of Health and Social Services
Linda West
Office of Children's Services
350 Main Street, 4th Floor -- PO Box 110630
Juneau, AK 99811-0630 Phone: (907) 465-2145
Fax: (907) 465-3397
E-mail: Linda_west@health.state.ak.us
Alaska Department of Health and Social Services
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
American Samoa Department of Human and Social Services

Arizona
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
Arizona Department of Economic Security
Spanish Information on Website

Arkansas
Arkansas Department of Human Services
Lillie Owens
PO Box 2620
Little Rock, AR 72203 Phone: (501) 682-9273
Fax: (501) 682-9382
E-mail: lillie.owens@arkansas.gov
Arkansas Department of Human Services

California
California Department of Social Services
Karen Gunderson
Child and Youth Permanency Branch
744 P Street -- MS 19-69
Sacramento, CA 95814 Phone: (916) 651-7464
Fax: (916) 657-3791
Toll-Free: (800) 543-7487
E-mail: Karen.gunderson@dss.ca.gov
Child and Youth Permanency Branch
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
California Department of Social Services

Colorado
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
Colorado Department of Human Services (CDHS)

Connecticut
Connecticut Department of Children and Families
Karen Miskunas
Bureau of Adoption and Interstate Compact Services
505 Hudson Street
Hartford, CT 06106 Phone: (860) 550-6467
Fax: (860) 566-6726
E-mail: Karen.Miskunas@po.state.ct.us
Connecticut Department of Children and Families

Delaware
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
Delaware Department of Services for Children, Youth and Their Families (DSCYF)

Washington DC
District of Columbia Child and Family Services Agency
William Johnson
400 6th Street SW
Washington, DC 20024 Phone: (202) 727-4733
Fax: (202) 727-7709
E-mail: Wjohnson1@cfsa-dc.org
District of Columbia Child and Family Services Agency
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
District of Columbia Child and Family Services Agency

Florida
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
Florida Department of Children and Families

Georgia
Georgia Department of Human Resources
Bobby Cagle
Division of Family and Children Services
2 Peachtree Street NW -- 85th Floor, Suite 460
Atlanta, GA 30311 Phone: (404) 657-3619
Fax: (404) 651-7312
E-mail: bocagle@dhr.state.ga.us
Georgia Department of Human Resources

Hawaii
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
Hawaii Department of Human Services

Idaho
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) 334-6664
E-mail: mccarro2@dhw.idaho.gov
Idaho Department of Health and Welfare
Spanish Information on Website

Illinois
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
Illinois Department of Children and Family Services

Indiana
Indiana Department of Child Services
Cassandra A. Porter
402 West Washington Street
Room W-364 MS 08
Indianapolis, IN 46204 Phone: (317) 234-4211
Fax: (317) 232-4436
Toll-Free: (888) 252-3678
E-mail: Cassandra.Porter@dcs.in.gov
Indiana Department of Child Services

Iowa
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
Toll-Free: (800) 243-0756
E-mail: ccarey@dhs.state.ia.us
Iowa Department of Human Services (DHS)
Kansas
Kansas Department of Social and Rehabilitation Services, Children and Family Policy Division
Patricia Long
SRS-Division of Children & Family Services DSOB
915 SW Harrison, 5th Floor South
Topeka, KS 66612-1570 Phone: (785) 296-0918
Fax: (785) 368-8159
E-mail: pal@srs.ks.gov
Kansas Department of Social and Rehabilitation Services, Children and Family Policy Division
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
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: ike.grimes@ky.gov
Kentucky Department for Community Based Services (DCBS)

Louisiana
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
Fax: (225) 342-9087
E-mail: bdaniels@dss.state.la.us
Louisiana Department of Social Services

Maine
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
Maine Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS - BCFS)

Maryland
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
Maryland Department of Human Resources
Massachusetts

Massachusetts Department of Social Services
Leo Farley
24 Farnsworth Street
Boston, MA 02210 Phone: (617) 748-2267
Fax: (617) 261-7437
Toll-Free: (800) 543-7508
E-mail: Leo.farley@state.ma.us
Massachusetts Department of Social Services

Michigan
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
Michigan Department of Human Services

Minnesota
Minnesota Department of Human Services
Connie Caron
Human Services Building
444 Lafayette Road
St. Paul, MN 55155-3831 Phone: (651) 282-3793
Fax: (651) 297-1949
E-mail: connie.caron@state.mn.us
Minnesota Department of Human Services

Mississippi
Mississippi Department of Human Services
Phoebe J. Clark
Division of Family and Child Services
750 North State Street
Jackson, MS 39202 Phone: (601) 359-4981
Fax: (601) 359-4226
E-mail: pclark@mdhs.state.ms.us
Mississippi Department of Human Services

Missouri
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
Missouri Department of Social Services

Montana
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
ontana Department of Public Health and Human Services (DPHHS)

Nebraska
Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services
Mary Dyer
PO Box 95044
301 Centennial Mall South -- Child and Family Services Division
Lincoln, NE 68509-5044 Phone: (402) 471-9331
Fax: (402) 471-9034
E-mail: mary.dyer@hhss.ne.gov
Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services

Nevada
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
Nevada Department of Human Resources

New Hampshire
New Hampshire Department of Health and Human Services
Cathernie Atkins
Division for Children, Youth and Families
129 Pleasant Street -- Brown Building
Concord, NH 03301 Phone: (603) 271-4707
Fax: (603) 271-4729
E-mail: catkins@dhhs.state.nh.us
New Hampshire Department of Health and Human Services

New Jersey
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
New Jersey Department of Human Services

New Mexico
New Mexico Department of Children, Youth and Families
Mark Ruttkay
PERA Building, Room 254
PO Drawer 5160
Santa Fe, NM 87502-5160 Phone: (505) 827-8455
Fax: (505) 827-8480
E-mail: MJRuttkay@cyfd.state.nm.us
New Mexico Department of Children, Youth and Families

New York
New York State Office of Children and Family Services
Brenda S. Rivera
State Adoption Services
52 Washington Street, Room 323 North
Rensselear, NY 12144-2796 Phone: (518) 473-1901
Fax: (518) 486-6326
E-mail: Brenda.Rivera@ocfs.state.ny.us
New York State Office of Children and Family Services

North Carolina
North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Social Services
Tracey T. Duncan
325 North Salisbury Street, Suite 715
2409 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, NC 27699 Phone: (919) 733-9464
Fax: (919) 733-3052
E-mail: Tracey.Duncan@ncmail.net
North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Social Services

North Dakota
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
North Dakota Department of Human Services (NDDHS)

Ohio
Ohio Department of Job and Family Services
Barbara Harris
Office of Children and Families
255 East Main Street -- 3rd Floor
Columbus, OH 43215 Phone: (614) 466-9274
Fax: (614) 728-2604
E-mail: harrib06@odjfs.state.oh.us
Ohio Department of Job and Family Services

Oklahoma
Oklahoma Department of Human Services
Deborah Goodman
907 South Detroit
Suite 750
Tulsa, OK 74120 Phone: (918) 588-1735
Fax: (918) 588-1757
E-mail: Deborah.Goodman@okdhs.org
Oklahoma Department of Human Services
Oklahoma Department of Human Services
Margaret DeVault
PO Box 25352
Oklahoma City, OK 73125 Phone: (405) 522-2467
Fax: (405) 521-2433
Toll-Free:
E-mail: Margaret.Devault@okdhs.org
Oklahoma Department of Human Services

Oregon
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
Oregon Department of Human Services

Pennsylvania
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
Pennsylvania Department of Public Welfare

Rhode Island
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
Fax: (401) 528-3870
E-mail: maureen.robbins@dcyf.ri.gov
Rhode Island Department of Children, Youth and Families (RIDCYF)

South Carolina
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
South Carolina Department of Social Services

South Dakota
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
South Dakota Department of Social Services

Tennessee
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
Tennessee Department of Children's Services
Spanish Information on Website

Texas
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
debra.emerson@dfps.state.tx.us
Texas Department of Family and Protective Services

Utah
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
Utah Department of Human Services

Vermont
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
Vermont Department for Child and Families

Virginia
Virginia Department of Social Services
Pamela Cooper
Family Services, Adoption Unit
7 North 8th Street
Richmond, VA 23219 Phone: (804) 726-7575
Fax: (804) 726-7499
E-mail: pamela.cooper@dss.virginia.gov
Virginia Department of Social Services

Washington
Washington Department of Social and Health Services (DSHS )
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: aip300@dshs.wa.gov
Washington Department of Social and Health Services (DSHS )

West Virginia
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
bobbyjmiller@wvdhhr.org

Wisconsin
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
Wisconsin Department of Health and Family Services

Wyoming
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
Wyoming Department of Family Services