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Alabama Department of Human Resources
50 North Ripley Street
Montgomery, AL 36130


Alabama Department of Human Resources
50 North Ripley Street
Montgomery, AL 36130
Phone: (334) 242-1650
Fax: (334) 353-2693
Gloria.Derico@dhr.alabama.gov


Alaska Office of Children's Services
695 East Parks Highway
Unit 2
Wasilla, AK 99654
Phone: (907) 269-3966
Fax: (907) 269-3901
Susan.Frisby@Alaska.gov
http://www.hss.state.ak.us/ocs/


Alaska Office of Children’s Services
695 East Parks Highway
Unit 2
Wasilla, AK 99654


Arizona Department of Economic Security
PO Box 6123 - 940A
Phoenix, AZ 85005


Arizona Department of Economic Security
Office of Licensing Certification & Regulation - Child Welfare Licensing Unit
1951 West Camelback Road -- Suite 400
Phoenix, AZ 85015
Phone: (602) 347-6344
Fax: (602) 336-9603
Toll-Free: (888) 229-1814
bwinfield@azdes.gov


Arkansas Department of Health and Human Services -- Division of Child and Family Services
Child Welfare Agency Licensing Unit
PO Box 1437, Slot 570
Little Rock, AR 72203-1437
Phone: (501) 683-2045
Debbie.Roark@arkansas.gov


Arkansas Department of Human Services
PO Box 1437
700 Main Street
Little Rock, AR 72203


California Department of Social Services
744 P Street
Sacramento, CA 95814


California Department of Social Services
Community Care Licensing
744 P Street, MS 17-17
Sacramento, CA 95814
Phone: (916) 327-2052
Fax: (916) 323-8352
Gary.Palmer@dss.ca.gov
http://ccld.ca.gov/default.htm


Colorado Department of Human Services
1575 Sherman Street
2nd Floor
Denver, CO 80203


Colorado Department of Social Services
Division of Child Care
1575 Sherman Street
Denver, CO 80203
Phone: (303) 866-5958
Fax: (303) 866-4453
Toll-Free: (800) 799-5876
marlene.romero@state.co.us
http://www.cdhs.state.co.us/childcare/


Connecticut Department of Children and Families
505 Hudson Street
Hartford, CT 6106


Connecticut Department of Children and Families
505 Hudson Street
Hartford, CT 06106
Phone: (860) 550-6532
Fax: (860) 566-6726
jim.mcpherson@ct.gov


Delaware Department of Services for Children, Youth and Their Families
Office of Child Care Licensing
Barrett Building - 821 Silver Lake Blvd, Suite 103
Dover, DE 19904
Phone: (302) 739-5487
Fax: (302) 739-6589
Toll-Free: (800) 822-2236
Maxine.Travis@state.de.us
http://www.state.de.us/kids/occl.htm


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


Delaware Department of Services for Children, Youth and Their Families
Barrett Building - 821 Silver Lake Blvd, Suite 103
Dover, DE 19904


District of Columbia Department of Health - Licensing and Regulatory Administration
Human Social Services Facility Division
825 North Capital Street NE
Washington, DC 20002
Phone: (202) 442-5929
Fax: (202) 442-9430


District of Columbia Department of Health - Licensing and Regulatory Administration
Human Social Services Facility Division
825 North Capital Street NE
Washington, DC 20002


Florida Department of Children and Families
1317 Winewood Boulevard
Building 2
Tallahassee, FL 32399


Florida Department of Children and Families
Office of Family Safety
1317 Winewood Boulevard -- Building 2
Tallahassee, FL 32399-0700
Phone: (850) 921-8833
Fax: (850) 487-0688
stacey_cleveland@dcf.state.fl.us


Georgia Department of Human Services
Office of Regulatory Services
Two Peachtree Street NW
Atlanta, GA 30303-3142
Phone: (404) 657-9611
Fax: (404) 657-5708
http://www.ors.dhr.state.ga.us/


Georgia Department of Human Services
2 Peachtree Street, NW
Suite 8-400
Atlanta, GA 30303


Hawaii Department of Human Services
810 Richards Street
Suite 400
Honolulu, HI 96813
Phone: (808) 586-5698
Fax: (808) 586-4806
lkazama@dhs.hawaii.gov
http://www.hawaii.gov/dhs/


Hawaii Department of Human Services
810 Richards Street
Suite 400
Honolulu, HI 96813
Phone: (808) 587-3168


Idaho Department of Health and Welfare
Division of Family and Community Services
450 West State Street -- PO Box 83720
Boise, ID 83720-0036
Phone: (208) 334-5534
Fax: (208) 334-6699
Toll-Free:
greens@idhw.state.id.us


Idaho Department of Health and Welfare
PO Box 83720
450 West State Street, 5th Floor
Boise, ID 83720-0036


Illinois Department of Children and Family Services
Division of Foster Care and Permanency Services
406 East Monroe Street
Springfield, IL 62701-1498
Phone: (312) 793-8527
miller.anderson@illinois.gov
http://www.state.il.us/dcfs


Illinois Department of Children and Family Services
406 E. Monroe Station 50
Springfield, IL 62701


Indiana Department of Child Services
402 Washington Street
Room W-364
Indianapolis, IN 46204


Indiana Department of Child Services
Residential Child Care Licensing
MS08 402 West Washington Street
Room W-364
Indianapolis, IN 46204-2773
Phone: (317) 232-3476
Fax: (317) 232-4633
Beverly.Gatling@dcs.in.gov
http://www.state.in.us/dcs/protection/lcpa.html


Iowa Department of Human Services
Bureau of Child Welfare Services
Hoover State Office Building, 5th Floor
Des Moines, IA 50319
Phone: (515) 281-6216
Fax: (515) 281-4597
mwright@dhs.state.ia.us
http://www.dhs.state.ia.us/dhs2005/dhs_homepage/children_family/adoption/index.html


Iowa Department of Human Services
1305 East Walnut Street
Hoover Building, 5th Floor
Des Moines, IA 50319


Kansas Department of Health and Environment
1000 SW Jackson, Suite 200
Curtis State Office Building
Topeka, KS 66612
Phone: (785) 368-7015
dhatfiel@kdhe.state.ks.us


Kansas Department of Health and Environment
1000 SW Jackson, Suite 200 -- Curtis State Office Building
Topeka, KS 66612


Kentucky Cabinet for Health and Family Services
Division of Regulated Child Care
275 East Main Street – 5E-F
Frankfort, KY 40621-0001
Phone: (502) 564-7962
Fax: (502) 564-9350
Greg.davidson@ky.gov
http://chfs.ky.gov/os/oig/drcc.htm


Kentucky Cabinet for Health and Family Services
Department for Community Based Services/ Division of Protection & Permanency
275 East Main Street, 3C-E
Frankfort, KY 40621


Louisiana Department of Social Services
Bureau of Licensing
PO Box 3078
Baton Rouge, LA 70821-3078
Phone: (225) 922-0015
arollins@dss.state.la.us
http://www.dss.state.la.us/index.cfm?md=pagebuilder&tmp=home&pid=97


Louisiana Department of Social Services
627 North Fourth Street
Baton Rouge, LA 70802


Maine Department of Health and Human Services
Office of Child and Family Services
221 State Street -- Station 11
Augusta, ME 04333-0011
Phone: (207) 287-5060
  (207) 287-4139
Fax: (207) 287-5282
Linda.Brissette@maine.gov
http://www.afamilyforme.org/foster.html


Maine Department of Health and Human Services
221 State Street, SHS #11
Augusta, ME 04333


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


Maryland Department of Human Resources
311 West Saratoga Street
Baltimore, MD 21201
Phone: (410) 767-7799
cbrown@dhr.state.md.us
http://www.dhr.state.md.us/ssa/privadop.htm


Massachusetts Department of Early Education and Care
600 Washington Street
Suite 6100
Boston, MA 02210
Phone: (617) 988-6600
David.Mcgrath@state.ma.us
http://www.eec.state.ma.us


Massachusetts Department of Early Education and Care
600 Washington Street
Suite 6100
Boston, MA 02210


Michigan Department of Human Services
Office of Child and Adult Licensing
7109 West Saginaw -- PO Box 30650
Lansing, MI 48909
Phone: (517) 335-6124
Fax: (517) 335-6121
jbgale@michigan.gov
http://www.cis.state.mi.us/brs_cwl/sr_cwl.asp


Michigan Department of Human Services
Office of Child and Adult Licensing
7109 West Saginaw -- PO Box 30650
Lansing, MI 48909


Minnesota Department of Human Services
444 Lafayette Road North
St. Paul, MN 55155


Minnesota Department of Human Services
Division of Licensing
Human Services Building
444 Lafayette Road North
St. Paul, MN 55155
Phone: (651) 296-3971
Fax: (651) 297-1490


Mississippi Department of Human Services
Division of Family and Children Services
750 North State Street
Jackson, MS 39202
Phone: (601) 359-4656


Mississippi Department of Human Services
750 North State Street
Jackson, MS 39202


Missouri Department of Social Services
615 Howerton Court
PO Box 88
Jefferson City, MO 65103


Missouri Department of Social Services
615 Howerton Court
PO Box 88
Jefferson City, MO 65103
Phone: (573) 751-8926
Fax: (573) 526-3971
Fred.Proebsting@dss.mo.gov
http://www.dss.mo.gov/cd/fostercare


Montana Department of Public Health and Human Services (DPHHS)
Child and Family Services Division
1400 Broadway
PO Box 8005
Helena, MT 59604-8005
Phone: (406) 444-5919
Fax: (406) 444-5956
ltaffs@mt.gov
http://www.dphhs.mt.gov/cfsd/adoption/adoptioninmontana.shtml


Montana Department of Public Health and Human Services
PO Box 8005
Helena, MT 59604-8005


Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services
Public Health/Health Licensure & Investigations Section
PO Box 94986
301 Centennial Mall South
Lincoln, NE 68509
Phone: (402) 471-9211
Fax: (402) 471-7763
mark.mitchell@nebraska.gov
http://www.hhs.state.ne.us/adoption


Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services
PO Box 94986
301 Centennial Mall South
Lincoln, NE 68509


Nevada Department of Health and Human Services
Division of Child and Family Services
4126 Technology Way
3rd Floor
Carson City, NV 89706
Phone: (775) 684-4431


Nevada Department of Health and Human Services
Division of Child and Family Services
4126 Technology Way
3rd Floor
Carson City, NV 89706
Phone: (775) 684-4431
Fax: (775) 684-4456
noneill@dcfs.nv.gov
http://www.dcfs.state.nv.us/DCFS_Adoption.htm


New Hampshire Department of Health and Human Services
129 Pleasant Street
Brown Building
Concord, NH 03301


New Hampshire Department of Health and Human Services
Division for Children, Youth and Families
129 Pleasant Street
Brown Building
Concord, NH 03301
Phone: (603) 271-4953
Fax: (603) 271-4729
aabram@dhhs.state.nh.us
http://www.dhhs.state.nh.us/DHHS/FCADOPTION/default.htm


New Jersey Department of Human Services
Office of Licensing - Youth and Family Licensing
PO Box 717
Trenton, NJ 08625-0707


New Jersey Department of Human Services
Office of Licensing - Youth and Family Licensing
PO Box 717
Trenton, NJ 08625-0707
Phone: (609) 987-1985
anna.montes@dcf.state.nj.us
http://www.state.nj.us/dcf/divisions/licensing/


New Mexico Department of Children, Youth and Families
PERA Building, Room 219
PO Drawer 5160
Santa Fe, NM 87502
Phone: (502)827-8445


New Mexico Department of Children, Youth and Families (DCYF)
PERA Building
PO Drawer 5160
Santa Fe, NM 87502-5160
Phone: (505) 827-8400
Fax: (505) 827-8480
isabel.garcia@state.nm.us
http://www.cyfd.org/


New York Office of Children and Family Services
52 Washington Street
Rensselaer, NY 12144


New York State Office of Children and Family Services
52 Washington Street
Riverview Center, 6th Floor
Rensselaer, NY 12144
Phone: (518) 474-9406
Fax: (518) 486-6326
Toll-Free: (800) 345-5437
carol.mccarthy@dfa.state.ny.us
http://www.ocfs.state.ny.us/adopt/agcymenu.asp


North Carolina Division of Social Services
Division of Social Services, Regulatory and Licensing Services
932 Old US 70 Highway
Building 17 -- Black Mountain Center
Black Mountain, NC 28711
Phone: (828) 669-3388
Fax: (828) 669-3365
bob.hensley@ncmail.net
http://www.dhhs.state.nc.us/dss/licensing/index.htm
No longer on NC website. 1/20/06

North Carolina Division of Social Services
932 Old US 70 Highway
Building 17 -- Black Mountain Center
Black Mountain, NC 28711


North Dakota Department of Human Services (NDDHS)
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
jmhoffman@nd.gov
http://www.state.nd.us/humanservices/services/childfamily/adoption/


North Dakota Department of Human Services
600 East Boulevard Avenue
State Capitol, Department 325
Bismarck, ND 58505


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


Ohio Department of Job and Family Services, Office for Children and Families
50 West Town Street
PO Box 182709
Columbus, OH 43218-2709
Phone: (614) 752-0651
Fax: (614) 466-7557
eatona@odjfs.state.oh.us


Oklahoma Department of Human Services
Division of Child Care
2400 North Lincoln Boulevard - PO Box 25352
Oklahoma City, OK 73125
Phone: (405) 522-1511
Fax:
Toll-Free: (800) 347-2276
susan.case@okdhs.org


Oklahoma Department of Human Services
PO Box 25352
2400 North Lincoln Boulevard
Oklahoma City, OK 73125


Oregon Department of Human Services
500 Summer Street, NE E77
Salem, OR 97310


Oregon Department of Human Services
Treatment Services and Licensing
500 Summer Street NE, E83
Salem, OR 97301-1066
Phone: (503) 947-5208
Fax: (503) 947-5084
kathy.spear@state.or.us
http://www.oregon.gov/DHS/children/adoption/indadoptions/licensedag.shtml


Pennsylvania Department of Public Welfare
PO Box 2675
Harrisburg, PA 17105


Pennsylvania Department of Public Welfare
Office of Children, Youth and Families
PO Box 2675
Harrisburg, PA 17105
Phone: (717) 214-9780
Fax: (717) 346-9663
ewhitesell@state.pa.us
http://www.dpw.state.pa.us/ServicesPrograms/ChildCareEarlyEd/003670755.aspx


Puerto Rico Administration for Children and Families
Department of Families
P.O. Box 11398
San Juan, PR 00910-1398
Phone: (787) 294-4900
lmontes@familia.gobierno.pr


Puerto Rico Administration for Children and Families
Department of Families
PO Box 194090
San Juan, PR 00919


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


Rhode Island Department of Children, Youth, and Families
101 Friendship Street
4th Floor
Providence, RI 02906
Phone: (401) 528-3629
Kevin.Savage@dcyf.ri.gov
http://www.dcyf.ri.gov/licensing.htm
No changes -- 12/08 ML

South Carolina Department of Social Services
1535 Confederate Avenue
PO Box 1520
Columbia, SC 29202
Phone: (803) 898-7511
patricia.boswell@dss.sc.gov
http://www.state.sc.us/dss/fosterhome/index.html


South Carolina Department of Social Services
1535 Confederate Avenue
PO Box 1520
Columbia, SC 29201


South Dakota Department of Social Services
700 Governor's Drive
Pierre, SD 57501


South Dakota Department of Social Services
Child Protection Services
700 Governor's Drive
Pierre, SD 57501-2291
Phone: (605) 773-3227
Fax: (605) 773-6834
Toll-Free:
david.hanson@state.sd.us
http://www.state.sd.us/social/cps/services/licensing.htm


South Dakota Department of Social Services
District Office
Division of Child Protection Services
811 East 10th Street, Department 10
Sioux Falls, SD 57103-1650
Phone: (605) 367-5600
Fax: (605) 782-3149
Ronald.Riedel@state.sd.us
http://www.state.sd.us/social/cps/services/licensing.htm


Tennessee Department of Children's Services
1272 Foster Avenue
Nashville, TN 37210
Phone: (615) 532-5598
Mark.Anderson@tn.gov
http://state.tn.us/youth/adoption/2007AdoptionFees.pdf


Tennessee Department of Children's Services
436 Sixth Avenue North, 8th Floor
Nashville, TN 37243


Texas Department of Family and Protective Services
PO Box 149030
E-550
Austin, TX 78714-9030
Phone: (512) 438-3269
Fax: (512) 438-3269
char.bateman@dfps.state.tx.us
http://www.dfps.state.tx.us


Texas Department of Family and Protective Services (DFPS)
701 West 51 Street
Mail Code w-157
Austin, TX 78751


Utah Department of Human Services
120 North 200 West
Suite 225
Salt Lake City, UT 84107


Utah Department of Human Services
Office of Licensing
120 North 200 West, #303
Salt Lake City, UT 84103
Phone: (801) 538-8222
Fax: (801) 538-4553
vlor@utah.gov
http://www.hslic.utah.gov


Vermont Department for Children and Families (VDCF)
103 South Main Street
Waterbury, VT 05671
Phone: (802) 241-2159
labair@srs.state.vt.us
http://dcf.vermont.gov/adoption_fostercare


Vermont Department for Children and Families
103 South Main Street
Waterbury, VT 5671


Virgin Islands Department of Human Services
Department of Human Services
1303 Hospital Ground
Building A-Knud Hansen Complex
St. Thomas, VI 00802


Virgin Islands Department of Human Services
1303 Hospital Ground
Building A-Knud Hansen Complex
St. Thomas, VI 00802
Phone: (340) 774-4393
Fax: (340) 774-0082
Chery25b@yahoo.com


Virginia Department of Social Services
801 East Main Street
Richmond, VA 23219


Virginia Department of Social Services
801 East Main Street
Richmond, VA 23219-3301
Phone: (804) 726-7142
robin.ely@dss.virginia.gov
http://www.dss.virginia.gov/family/children.html


Washington Department of Social and Health Services
Division of Licensed Resources
Division of Licensed Resources
PO Box 45700
Olympia, WA 98504
Phone: (360) 902-8005
doro300@dshs.wa.gov


Washington Department of Social and Health Services
1115 Washington Street SE
PO Box 45713
Olympia, WA 98504


West Virginia Department of Health and Human Resources
Bureau for Children and Families
350 Capitol Street -- Room 691
Charleston, WV 25301
Phone: (304) 558-8839
Fax: (304) 558-4563
laura.l.sperry@wv.gov


West Virginia Department of Health and Human Resources
350 Capitol Street, Room 691
Charleston, WV 25301


Wisconsin Department of Children and Families
1 West Wilson Street
PO Box 8916
Madison, WI 53708


Wisconsin Department of Health and Family Services
Bureau of Regulation and Licensing
1 West Wilson Street -- PO Box 8916
Madison, WI 53708-8916
Phone: (608) 266-0415
Fax: (608) 267-7252
Mary.Morse@wisconsin.gov
http://www.dhfs.state.wi.us/licensing.htm


Wyoming Department of Family Services
2300 Capitol Avenue, 3rd Floor
Cheyenne, WY 82002
Phone: (307) 777-6595
mweber@state.wy.us


Wyoming Department of Health
2300 Capitol Avenue
Room 117
Cheyenne, WY 82002




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