Alabama
Wanda Davidson, Program Supervisor, State Independent Living Coordinator
50 Ripley Street
Montgomery, AL 36130
Phone: (334) 242-9500
Fax: (334) 353-1491
Email: Wanda.Davidson@dhr.alabama.gov
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Alaska
Department of Health and Social Services
Jefty Prather, Independent Living Coordinator
PO Box 110612
Juneau, AK 99811
Phone: (907) 465-3235
Fax:
Email: jefty_prather@health.state.ak.us
Website: www.state.ak.us
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Arizona
Arizona Department of Economic Security
Beverlee B. Kroll, Independent Living Coordinator
2328 West Guadalupe Road
Gilbert, AZ 85233
Phone: (480) 545-1901
Fax: (480) 926-5161
Email: bkroll@azdes.gov
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Arkansas
Arkansas Division of Children & Family Services
Jim Dennis, Independent Living Coordinator
700 Main Street
Little Rock, AR 72202
Phone: (501) 682-8453
Fax: (501) 682-8991
Email: james.dennis@arkansas.gov
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California
California Department of Social Services
Jill Sevaaetasi, Independent Living Program Policy Unit
744 P Street, M.S. 14-78
Sacramento, CA 95814
Phone: (916) 651-9774
Fax: (916) 657-4357
Email: jsevaaet@dss.ca.gov
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Colorado
Colorado Department of Human Services, Child Welfare Alive/e Program
Shirley Dodd, Independent Living Coordinator
1575 Sherman Street 2nd Floor
Denver, CO 80203
Phone: (303) 866-4539
Fax:
Email: Shirley.Dodd@state.co.us
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Connecticut
Connecticut Department of Children and Families
Frank Martin, Independent Living Coordinator
505 Hudson Street
Hartford, CT 06106
Phone: (860) 550-6592
Fax: (860) 566-6727
Email: FRANK.MARTIN@po.state.ct.us
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Delaware
Division of Family Services
Truman Bolden, Independent Living Program Manager
1825 Faulkland Road
Wilmington, DE 19805
Phone: (302) 633-2638
Fax: (302) 633-2652
Email: Truman.bolden@state.de.us
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District of Columbia
DC Child and Family Services Agency
Afrilasia Joseph-Phipps, Independent Living Program Coordinator
400 6th Street Southwest
Washington, DC 20024
Phone: (202) 727-7517
Fax: (202) 727-7281
Email: afrilasia.joseph@dc.gov
Office of Youth Development
Nicholette Smith-Bligen, Administrator
DC Child and Family Services Agency 400 6th Street Southwest
Washington, DC 20024
Phone: (202) 727-7600
Fax: (202) 546-1798
Email: nicholette.smith-bligen@dc.gov
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Florida
Florida Department of Children and Families
Catherine Heath, Interim Independent Living State Coordinator
1317 Winewood Boulevard Building 6
Tallahassee, FL 32399-0700
Phone: (850) 922-2425
Fax: (850) 487-0688
Email: Catherine_heath@dcf.state.fl.us
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Georgia
Georgia Division of Family and Children Services Independent Living Program
Ebony Lyons Harris, Independent Living Program Director
2 Peachtree Street
Atlanta, GA 30303
Phone: (404) 657-0014
Fax: (404) 657-3486
Email: ebharris@dhr.state.ga.us
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Hawaii
Hawaii Department of Human Services, Social Services Division
Lee Dean, Independent Living Coordinator
810 Richards Street Suite 400
Honolulu, HI 96813
Phone: (808) 586-5704
Fax: (808) 586-4806
Email: ldean@dhs.hawaii.gov
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Idaho
Idaho Department of Health and Welfare Children and Family Services
Diane Helton, Program Specialist
450 West State Street, 5th Floor
Boise, ID 83720
Phone: (208) 334-4932
Fax: (208) 332--733
Email: heltond@dhw.idaho.gov
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Illinois
Office of Education and Transition Services
Frances Elbert, Acting Associate Deputy Director
100 West Randolph, 6th Floor
Chicago, IL 60616
Phone: (312) 814-6823
Fax: (312) 814-2656
Email: frances.elbert@illinois.gov
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Indiana
Department of Child Services
Cassandra A. Porter, JD, Permanency Manager
302 West Washington, Room E306 MS47
Indianapolis, IN 46204-2739
Phone: (317) 234-4211
Fax: (317) 232-4436
Email: Cassandra.Porter@dcs.in.gov
Website: www.in.gov/dcs
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Iowa
Iowa Department of Human Services
Holli Miller, Transition Planning Program Manager
Hoover State Office Building
Des Moines, IA 50319-0114
Phone: (515) 281-6786
Fax: (515) 281-4597
Email: hmiller@dhs.state.ia.us
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Kansas
Kansas Children and Family Services Commission
Jaymee Metzenthin, Independent Living Program Manager
Docking State Office Building, 5th Floor SW 915 Southwest Harrison
Topeka, KS 66606-1570
Phone: (785) 368-8192
Fax: (785) 368-8159
Email: Jaymee.Metzenthin@srs.ks.gov
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Kentucky
Kentucky Department for Community Based Services/Division of Protection and Permanency
Fawn Conley, Independent Living Coordinator
275 East Main Street Mail Stop 3C-E
Frankfort, KY 40621
Phone: (502) 564-2147
Fax: (502) 564-9554
Email: fawn.conley@mail.state.ky.us
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Louisiana
Louisiana Office of Community Services/Division of Social Services
Joe Bruno, Foster Care Manager
627 N 4th Street
Baton Rouge, LA 70802
Phone: (225) 342-4006
Fax: (225) 342-9087
Email: jbruno@dss.state.la.us
Louisiana Office of Community Services/Division of Social Services
Celeste Skinner, Independent Living Coordinator
627 N 4th Street
Baton Rouge, LA 70802
Phone: (225) 342-4447
Fax: (225) 342-9087
Email: cskinner@dss.state.la.us
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Maine
Office of Child and Family Services, Maine Deptartment of Health and Human Services
Dulcey Laberge, Director, Division of Public Service Management
221 State Street, Station 11
Augusta, ME 04333
Phone: (207) 624-7928
Fax: (207) 287-6156
Email: Dulcey.Laberge@maine.gov
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Maryland
Maryland Department of Human Services
Dianne Timmons-Himes, State Independent Living Coordinator
311 West Saratoga Street 5th Floor, Room 547
Baltimore, MD 21201
Phone: (410) 767-7114
Fax: (410) 333-6556
Email: dthimes@dhr.state.md.us
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Massachusetts
Massachusetts Department of Children and Families
Maureen Fallon Messeder, Director Adolescent Support Services
24 Farnsworth Street
Boston, MA 02210
Phone: (617) 748-2231
Fax: (617) 748-2156
Email: maureen.messeder@state.ma.us
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Michigan
Michigan Department of Social Services
Shannon Gibson, Independent Living Coordinator
235 South Grand Suite 510
Lansing, MI 48909
Phone: (517) 241-8904
Fax: (517) 335-7047
Email: gibsons3@michigan.gov
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Minnesota
Minnesota Department of Human Services, Child Safety and Permanency Division
Claire Hill, Independent Living Coordinator
444 Lafayette Road
St. Paul, MN 55155-3832
Phone: (651) 431-4686
Fax: (651) 431-7522
Email: claire.d.hill@state.mn.us
Minnesota Department of Human Services, Child Safety and Permanency Division
Jill Von Holtum, ETV Coordinator
444 Lafeyette Road
St. Paul, MN 55155-3832
Phone: (651) 431-4663
Fax: (651) 431-7522
Email: jill.von.holtum@state.mn.us
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Mississippi
Mississippi Department of Human Resources
Mario Johnson, Independent Living Program Administrator
750 North State Street
Jackson, MS 39205
Phone: (601) 359-4983
Fax: (601) 359-2570
Email: mario.johnson@mdhs.state.ms.us
Mississippi Department of Human Resources
Bobbye Cole, Independent Living Program Coordinator
750 North State Street
Jackson, MS 39202
Phone: (601) 359-4755
Fax: (601) 359-2570
Email: bcole@mdhs.state.ms.us
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Missouri
Older Youth Program, Children's Division
Sally Gaines, Program Development Specialist
615 Howerton Court Post Office Box 88
Jefferson City , MO 65103
Phone: (573) 522-6279
Fax: (573) 526-3971
Email: Sally.A.Gaines@dss.mo.gov
Website: www.dss.mo.gov/cd/chafee/index.htm
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Montana
Montana Department of Human Services
Betsy Stimatz, Foster Care Program Officer
1400 Broadway, RM C118, Cogswell Bldg
Helena, MT 59604-8005
Phone: (406) 444-1675
Fax: (406) 444-5956
Email: b.stimatz@mt.gov
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Nebraska
Department of Health and Human Services
Shirley Pickens White, Administrator, Independent Living Coordinator
Division of Children and Family Services 301 Centennial Mall South
Lincoln, NE 68509
Phone: (402) 471-9733
Fax: (402) 471-9034
Email: Shirley.pickenswhite@dhhs.ne.gov
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Nevada
Division of Children & Family Services
Emma Byrd, Independent Living Coordinator
4220 South Maryland Parkway Bldg B Suite 300
Las Vegas, NV 89119
Phone: (702) 486-7668
Fax: (702) 486-7626
Email: exbyrd@dcfs.state.nv.us
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New Hampshire
Division for Children, Youth and Families
Robert Rodler, Adolescent Program Specialist
129 Pleasant Street
Concord, NH 03301-3857
Phone: (603) 271-4706
Fax: (603) 271-4729
Email: rrodler@dhhs.state.nh.us
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New Jersey
New Jersey Division of Youth and Family Services/Placement Services
Nancy Caplan, Independent Living Coordinator
50 East State Street CN 717
Trenton, NJ 08625-0717
Phone: (609) 292-0887
Fax: (609) 984-8199
Email: nancy.caplan@dcf.state.nj.us
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New Mexico
New Mexico Children, Youth and Families
Maya Mcknight, Chafee Manager
1120 Paseo De Peralta Pera Building, Room 226
Santa Fe, NM 87502
Phone: (505) 231-2520
Fax: (505) 827-8480
Email: maya.mcknight@state.nm.us
New Mexico Children, Youth and Families Department
Jared Rounsville, Youth Services Bureau Chief
300 San Mateo NE, Suite 500
Albuquerque, NM 87144
Phone: (505) 841-2918
Fax: (505) 841-2918
Email: jared.rounsville@state.nm.us
Website: http://www.cyfd.org/
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New York
Office of Strategic Planning & Policy Development New York State Office of Children & Family Services
Nancy White Martinez, Director
Capital View Office Park, Room 313 South 52 Washington Street
Rensselaer, NY 12144
Phone: (518) 473-1776
Fax: (518) 473-2410
Email: Nancy.Martinez@ocfs.state.ny.us
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North Carolina
North Carolina Division of Social Services
Joan S. McAllister, State Coordinator NC LINKS
MSC 2409 325 North Salisbury Street
Raleigh, NC 27699-2409
Phone: (919) 334-1092
Fax: (919) 334-1097
Email: joan.mcallister@ncmail.net
Website: www.dhhs.state.nc.us/dss/c_srv/cserv_ind.htm
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North Dakota
North Dakota Department of Human Services, Children and Family Services Division
Dean Sturn, Independent Living Coordinator
600 East Boulevard Avenue 3rd Floor, Judicial Wing
Bismarck, ND 58505
Phone: (701) 328-1018
Fax: (701) 328-3538
Email: drsturn@nd.gov
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Ohio
Child Protection and Placement Services
Carrie Anthony, Section Chief
Post Office Box 182709
Columbus, OH 43218-2709
Phone: (614) 752-6208
Fax: (614) 466-0164
Email: Anthoc@odjfs.state.oh.us
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Oklahoma
Oklahoma Department of Human Services
Cathy Connelly, Independent Living Coordinator
2400 North Lincoln Boulevard Sequoyah Building
Oklahoma City, OK 73105
Phone: (405) 521-6671
Fax: (405) 521-4373
Email: cathy.connelly@okdhs.org
Website: http://www.okdhs.org/programsandservices/il/
Oklahoma Department of Human Services
Clay Zahn, Independent Living Coordinator
2400 North Lincoln Boulevard Sequoyah Building
Oklahoma City, OK 73105
Phone: (405) 521-4077
Fax: (405) 521-4373
Email: clay.zahn@okdhs.org
Website: http://www.okdhs.org/programsandservices/il/
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Oregon
DHS - Independent Living Program, E76
Rosemary Iavenditti, ILP Fiscal Coordinator
500 Summer Street NE
Salem, OR 97301-1069
Phone: (503) 945-5688
Fax: (503) 945-6969
Email: rosemary.iavenditti@state.or.us
Website: http://www.oregon.gov/DHS/children/fostercare/ind_living/ilp.shtml
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Pennsylvania
Department of Public Welfare/Office of Children, Youth and Families
Christine Tirendi, Independent Living Coordinator
1401 North 7th Street Bertolino Building, 4th Floor
Harrisburg, PA 17105-2675
Phone: (717) 772-7012
Fax: (717) 214-3784
Email: ctirendi@state.pa.us
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Puerto Rico
Administration for Families and Children
Sandra Calderon, Independent Living Coordinator
Sevilla Plaza Building 58 Sevilla Street, P.O. Box 194090
San Juan, PR 00919-4090
Phone: (787) 625-4900
Fax: (787) 773-0945
Email: scalderon@adfan.gobierno.pr
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Rhode Island
Rhode Island Department of Children, Youth and Families
Mike Burk, Assistant to the Director
101 Friendship Street
Providence, RI 02903
Phone: (401) 528-3576
Fax: (401) 528-3790
Email: mike.burk@dcyf.ri.gov
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South Carolina
South Carolina Department of Social Services
Helen Pridgen, Independent Living Coordinator
P.O. Box 1520 1535 Confederate Avenue
Columbia, SC 29202-1520
Phone: (803) 898-7571
Fax: (803) 898-7641
Email: hpridgen@dss.state.sc.us
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South Dakota
South Dakota Department of Social Services
Sherrie Fines, Independent Living Coordinator
Office of Child Protective Services 700 Governors Drive
Pierre, SD 57501
Phone: (605) 773-3227
Fax: (605) 773-6834
Email: sherrie.fines@state.sd.us
Website: www.state.sd.us/social/CPS/IndepLiving/index.htm
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Tennessee
Tennessee Department of Children's Services
Lane Simpson, Independent Living Director
Menzler 1 1280 Foster Avenue
Nashville, TN 34243
Phone: (615) 253-0024
Fax: (615) 253-2272
Email: lane.simpson@state.tn.us
Website: www.state.tn.us/youth/
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Texas
Lead Program Specialist, Transitioning Youth Services
Candice Holmes, Transitioning Youth Specialist Lead
701 West 51st Street MC W-157
Austin, TX 78751
Phone: (512) 438-2350
Fax: (512) 438-3782
Email: candice.holmes@dfps.state.tx.us
Website: www.tdprs.state.tx.us/Child_Protection/Preparation_For_Adult_Living/
Texas Department of Family and Protective Services
Gaye Vopat, PAL Program Specialist
701 West 51st Street MC W-157
Austin, TX 78751
Phone: (512) 438-5442
Fax: (512) 438-3782
Email: gaye.vopat@dfps.state.tx.us
Website: www.tdprs.state.tx.us/Child_Protection/Preparation_For_Adult_Living/
Texas Department of Family and Protective Services
David Smith, ETV Program Specialist
701 West 51st Street MC W-157
Austin, TX 78751
Phone: (512) 438-3144
Fax: (512) 438-3782
Email: david.smith@dfps.state.tx.us
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Utah
Utah Department of Human Services, Division of Children and Family Services
Jane Lewis, Independent Living Coordinator
120 North 200 West Room 225
Salt Lake City, UT 84103
Phone: (801) 538-4308
Fax: (801) 538-3993
Email: jhlewis@utah.gov
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Vermont
Department for Children & Families Family Services Division
Katherine Boise, State Youth Development Coordinator
Osgood Office Complex Building, Third Floor 103 South Main Street
Waterbury, VT 05671-2401
Phone: (802) 241-1507
Fax: (802) 244-2407
Email: katherineboise@ahs.state.vt.us
Department for Children and Families, Family Services Division
Jan Levins, Program Manager
Osgood Office Complex Building, Third Floor 103 South Main Street
Waterbury, VT 05671-2401
Phone: (802) 241-2131
Fax: (802) 244-2407
Email: jan.levins@ahs.state.vt.us
Vermont Department of Social Services
Dana Lawrence, Director of Program Management
103 South Main Osgood Building
Waterbury, VT 05676
Phone: (802) 241-2407
Fax: (802) 241-2980
Email: dana.lawrence@ahs.state.vt.us
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Virginia
Virginia Department of Social Services
Letha Moore-Jones, Independent Living Program Coordinator
7 Eighth Street 4th Floor
Richmond, VA 23219
Phone: (804) 726-7576
Fax: (804) 692-1284
Email: letha.moore-jones@dss.virginia.gov
Website: www.dss.virginia.gov/family/fc/independent.html
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Washington
Education and Training Voucher Program
Juliette Knight, Program Manager, Foster Care to College and Independent Living/Transitional Living (interim)
DSHS: Children's Administration Post Office Box 45710
Olympia, WA 98504-5710
Phone: (360) 902-8474
Fax: (360) 902-7588
Email: KNJU300@dshs.wa.gov
Website: www1.dshs.wa.gov/
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West Virginia
West Virginia Bureau for Children and Families
Christina Bertelli, Chafee Program Manager
350 Capitol Street Room 691
Charleston, WV 25301-3704
Phone: (866) 720-3605
Fax: (304) 558-4563
Email: cbertelli@wvdhhr.org
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Wisconsin
Wisconsin Department of Health and Family Services
Christine Lenske, Independent Living Coordinator
P.O. Box 8916 One West Wilson, Room 527
Madison, WI 53708
Phone: (608) 267-7287
Fax: (608) 264-6750
Email: lenskca@dhfs.state.wi.us
Website: www.dhfs.state.wi.us/Children/IndLiving/index.HTM
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Wyoming
Wyoming Department of Family Services
Diana Schafer, Independent Living Coordinator
130 Hobbs Avenue
Cheyenne, WY 82009
Phone: (307) 777-6348
Fax: (307) 777-3693
Email: dschaf@state.wy.us
Wyoming Division of Social Services
Zaffer Sharif, Independent Living Coordinator
130 Hobbs Avenue
Cheyenne, WY 82009
Phone: (307) 777-6203
Fax: (307) 777-3693
Email: zshari@state.wy.us
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