State Independent Living and Education and Training Voucher (ETV) Coordinators

State Independent Living and Education and Training Voucher (ETV) Coordinators

Series: Related Organizations Lists
Author(s): Child Welfare Information Gateway

The Independent Living Program (ILP) is a federally funded program designed to assist eligible youth in making successful transitions from foster care to independent living. Independent Living Coordinators in the States are responsible for assisting youth in foster care with accessing services geared toward achieving self-sufficiency prior to exiting foster care. The Education and Training Voucher (ETV) Program was created to provide financial assistance for postsecondary training and education to youth who have aged out of foster care or who have left foster care after age 16 through kinship, guardianship, or adoption.

The Supporting Foster Youth & Families Through the Pandemic Act
The Supporting Foster Youth & Families Through the Pandemic Act aims to deliver additional temporary supports and flexibilities for older foster youth during the COVID-19 pandemic. This page lists the contact information for each State's Independent Living and ETV coordinators and pandemic relief resources, as available.

Alabama

Bill Benson
Independent Living Program & ETV Coordinator
Alabama Department of Human Resources
Family Services Division
AL
Phone: (334) 353-4494
Information Last Updated: 03-October-2021
contactID: 13989 nadid: 28199
Kanoschu Campbell
State IL Program Manager
Alabama Department of Human Resources
Family Services Division
50 Ripley Street
Montgomery, AL 36130-4000
Phone: (334) 353-3107
Information Last Updated: 03-October-2021
contactID: 13813 nadid: 27167
Corey Williams, Deputy Director over IL, State ETV & ICPC
Deputy Director
Alabama Department of Human Resources
Family Services Division
50 North Ripley Street
Montgomery, AL 36130
Information Last Updated: 03-October-2021
contactID: 14088 nadid: 27167

Alaska

Naomi Davidson
Independent Living Program & ETV Coordinator
Alaska Department of Health and Social Services
Office of Children's Services
AK
Phone: (907) 465-8659
Information Last Updated: 09-August-2021
contactID: 13826 nadid: 27168

Arizona

Megan Conrad
Independent Living Program Coordinator
Arizona Department of Child Safety
3003 N. Central Avenue
Arizona Department of Child Safety
Phoenix, AZ 85012
Phone: (480) 487-1496
Phone: (602) 255-2630
Information Last Updated: 15-October-2021
contactID: 13828 nadid: 213
ETV Program
Arizona Department of Child Safety
AZ
Toll-Free: (855) 220-8200
Information Last Updated: 15-October-2021
contactID: 13827 nadid: 213

Arkansas

Crystal Jones
Arkansas Department of Human Services
Division of Children and Family Services
AR
Information Last Updated: 05-October-2021
contactID: 13829 nadid: 27179

California

California Department of Social Services
CA
Phone: (916) 657-1858
Information Last Updated: 07-October-2021
contactID: 13830 nadid: 27180
Amparo Camacho
California Department of Social Services
Transitional Age Youth (TAY) Policy Unit
744 P Street, MS 8-13-78
Sacramento, CA 95814
Phone: (916) 657-3437
Information Last Updated: 07-October-2021
contactID: 14013 nadid: 25875
Anthony Bennett
Independent Living Program & ETV Coordinator
California Department of Social Services
Transitional Age Youth (TAY) Policy Unit
744 P Street, MS 8-13-78
Sacramento, CA 95814
Phone: (916) 657-3163
Information Last Updated: 07-October-2021
contactID: 13672 nadid: 25875

Colorado

Derek Blake
Youth Services Administrator
Colorado Office of Children, Youth and Families
CO
Phone: (303) 728-4201
Information Last Updated: 03-October-2021
contactID: 13832 nadid: 27163

Connecticut

Latosha Johnson
Program Director
Connecticut Department of Children & Families
CT
Phone: (860) 723-7213
Information Last Updated: 08-October-2021
contactID: 14299 nadid: 27184
Elizabeth Hazelwood
Independent Living Coordinator
Child Services Consultant
Connecticut Department of Children & Families
CT
Phone: (860) 778-7089
Information Last Updated: 08-October-2021
contactID: 13834 nadid: 27184
Wendy Jackson
DCF PSE Consultant
Connecticut Department of Children & Families
505 Hudson Street
Hartford, CT 06106
Phone: (860) 723-7217
Information Last Updated: 08-October-2021
contactID: 13833 nadid: 27184

Delaware

Sophia Elliott
Independent Living Program Manager
Delaware Department of Services for Children, Youth and their Families
Division of Family Services
1825 Faulkland Road
Wilmington, DE 19805
Phone: (302) 633-2538
Information Last Updated: 08-October-2021
contactID: 14094 nadid: 27204

District of Columbia

Asante Laing
Program Administrator
District of Columbia Child & Family Services Agency
Office of Youth Empowerment
3350 9th Street, NE
Washington, DC 20017
Phone: (202) 727-2668
Information Last Updated: 08-October-2021
contactID: 13866 nadid: 27205
Afrilasia Joseph-Phipps
Social Work Program Manager
District of Columbia Child & Family Services Agency
Office of Youth Empowerment
3350 9th Street, NE
Washington, DC 20017
Phone: (202) 727-7517
Information Last Updated: 08-October-2021
contactID: 13865 nadid: 27205

Florida

Daniel Kids
Florida Department of Children and Families
FL
Toll-Free: 1-844-459-6884
Information Last Updated: 08-October-2021
contactID: 13696 nadid: 25881
Cal Walton, III, J.D.
Youth and Young Adult Transition Services Specialist & ETV Coordinator
Florida Department of Children & Families
Office of Continuing Care
400 W. Robinson Street
Suite S936M
Orlando, FL 32801
Phone: (407) 241-4712
Cell: (850) 491-0204
Information Last Updated: 25-October-2021
contactID: 13993 nadid: 28359

Georgia

Candis L. Jones, LAPC
GARYSE/Chafee Program Director
Georgia Department of Human Services
Division of Family & Children Services
2 Peachtree Street, NE
Suite 26-293
Atlanta, GA 30303
Phone: (404) 657-0637
Cell: (404) 640-2611
Information Last Updated: 04-October-2021
contactID: 14097 nadid: 27207

Hawaii

Lynne Kazama
Hawaii Department of Human Services
Child Welfare Services Division
1010 Richards Street
Suite 216
Child Welfare Services Division
Honolulu, HI 96813
Phone: (808) 586-7212
Fax: (808) 586-4806
Information Last Updated: 02-October-2020
contactID: 10349 nadid: 968

Idaho

Idaho Department of Health and Welfare
Division of Children and Family Services
Idaho COVID-19 Hotline
ID
Phone: (208) 334-4932
Toll-Free: (888) 330-3010
Information Last Updated: 08-October-2021
contactID: 14141 nadid: 27211
Kristen Nate
Program Specialist
Independent Living/ETV/Child Well-being Program Specialist
Idaho Department of Health and Welfare
Division of Children and Family Services
450 West State Street, 5th Floor
Boise, ID 83702
Phone: (208) 334-4932
Information Last Updated: 08-October-2021
contactID: 13905 nadid: 27211

Illinois

Pandemic Relief
Youth Hotline Number
Illinois Department of Children and Family Services
Advocacy Office for Children and Families
IL
Toll-Free: (866) 459-6884
Information Last Updated: 01-April-2021
contactID: 14289 nadid: 27212
Kim Peck
Independent Living Program Coordinator
Illinois Department of Children and Family Services
IL
Fax: (217) 557-2689
Information Last Updated: 02-October-2020
contactID: 13873 nadid: 27212
Patricia Palmer
ETV Coordinator
Illinois Department of Children and Family Services
2001 NE Jefferson
Peoria, IL 61603
Phone: (309) 671-7969
Fax: (309) 671-7946
Information Last Updated: 02-October-2020
contactID: 13872 nadid: 27212

Indiana

Anisa Evans
Older Youth Initiatives Manager
Indiana Department of Child Services
Older Youth Initiatives Program
302 West Washington Street
Room E306, MS 08
Indianapolis, IN 46204
Phone: (317) 234-4500
Information Last Updated: 02-October-2020
contactID: 13815 nadid: 27169
Christine Singleton
Independent Living Program Regions: 3,4,7,11,10
Indiana Department of Child Services
Older Youth Initiatives Program
IN
Phone: (317) 407-6767
Information Last Updated: 10-March-2021
contactID: 13994 nadid: 27169
William Day
Independent Living Specialist, Regions: 12-18
Indiana Department of Child Services
Older Youth Initiatives Program
IN
Phone: (812) 595-3575
Information Last Updated: 10-March-2021
contactID: 13995 nadid: 27169

Iowa

Pandemic Relief
Iowa Department of Human Services
IA
Information Last Updated: 18-May-2021
contactID: 14302 nadid: 27170
Doug Wolfe
Program Planner
IL Coordinator
Iowa Department of Human Services
IA
Phone: (515) 242-5452
Information Last Updated: 14-September-2020
contactID: 14020 nadid: 27170
Tristan Lynn
ETV Coordinator
Iowa Department of Human Services
IA
Phone: (515) 725-3409
Information Last Updated: 14-September-2020
contactID: 13908 nadid: 27170

Kansas

Stacy Tidwell
Deputy Director of Youth Programs
Kansas Department for Children and Families
555 S. Kansas Avenue
4th Floor
Topeka, KS 66603
Phone: (785) 217-7148
Information Last Updated: 16-September-2021
contactID: 14052 nadid: 25228

Kentucky

Paula Saenz
State Transitional/Independent Living Program Manager
Kentucky Cabinet for Health and Family Services
275 East Main Street, 3E-D
Frankfort, KY 40621
Phone: (502) 564-2147 ext 3599
Toll-Free: (800) 232-5437
Fax: (502) 564-5995
Information Last Updated: 25-September-2019
contactID: 14123 nadid: 12303
Angela Winkfield
ICWA Liaison
Kentucky Cabinet for Health and Family Services
275 East Main Street, 3E-D
Frankfort, KY 40621
Phone: (502) 564-2147 ext 3555
Fax: (502) 564-5995
Information Last Updated: 02-October-2020
contactID: 14070 nadid: 12303
Lorraine Wilbur
State Independent Living (IL) Coordinator
Kentucky Cabinet for Health and Family Services
275 East Main Street, 3E-D
Frankfort, KY 40621
Phone: (502) 564-2147 ext 3553
Fax: (502) 564-5995
Information Last Updated: 25-September-2019
contactID: 14048 nadid: 12303
Pandemic Relief
Kentucky Cabinet for Health and Family Services
KY
Information Last Updated: 11-May-2021
contactID: 14301 nadid: 12303

Louisiana

LaToya Saulsby
Louisiana Department of Children and Family Services
627 North Fourth Street
Baton Rouge, LA 70802
Phone: (225) 342-3936
Information Last Updated: 03-October-2020
contactID: 13825 nadid: 27174

Maine

Dulcey Laberge
Youth Transition Team Leader
Maine Department of Health and Human Services
Office of Child and Family Services
ME
Phone: (207) 624-7928
Information Last Updated: 27-September-2020
contactID: 13822 nadid: 27176

Maryland

Serena Reshard
Independent Living Coordinator
Maryland Department of Human Services
Social Services Administration
311 West Saratoga Street
Baltimore, MD 21201
Phone: (410) 767-7144
Information Last Updated: 08-October-2021
contactID: 14022 nadid: 25912
Keisha Peterson
Manager, Child and Family Well-being
Maryland Department of Human Services
Social Services Administration
311 W. Saratoga Street
Baltimore, MD 21201
Phone: (410) 767-7663
Information Last Updated: 08-October-2021
contactID: 13683 nadid: 25912

Massachusetts

Michelle Banks
Director Adolescent and Young Adult Services
Massachusetts Department of Children and Families
MA
Phone: (617) 748-2430
Information Last Updated: 24-September-2019
contactID: 13835 nadid: 27185

Michigan

Ann Rossi
Education and Employment Analyst
Michigan Department of Health and Human Services
Office of Child Welfare Policy and Programs/Children's Services Agency
235 S. Grand Avenue
Suite 514
Lansing, MI 48909
Phone: 517-241-8904
Information Last Updated: 20-April-2021
contactID: 13838 nadid: 27186

Minnesota

Kim Lemcke
Independent Living Coordinator
Minnesota Department of Human Services
MN
Phone: (651) 431-4686
Information Last Updated: 03-October-2021
contactID: 13896 nadid: 27187
Jill Von Holtum
ETV Coordinator
Minnesota Department of Human Services
MN
Phone: (651) 431-4663
Information Last Updated: 03-October-2021
contactID: 13839 nadid: 27187

Mississippi

Ashley Falgout
Division Director, Field Transition Support Services West
Mississippi Department of Child Protection Services
MS
Phone: (601) 359-4874
Cell: (769) 789-9077
Information Last Updated: 04-October-2020
contactID: 13840 nadid: 27188
Gregory Murphree
Division Director, Field Transition Support Services East
Mississippi Department of Child Protection Services
MS
Phone: (601) 954-5590
Information Last Updated: 11-May-2021
contactID: 14142 nadid: 27188

Missouri

Sally Gaines
Program Development Specialist, Older Youth Program
Missouri Department of Social Services
MO
Phone: (660) 882-5312
Information Last Updated: 04-October-2020
contactID: 13842 nadid: 27189

Montana

Rhonda Safford
ETV Coordinator
Reach Higher Montana
PO Box 5209
Helena, MT 59604
Phone: (406) 422-1275
Information Last Updated: 11-May-2021
contactID: 14286 nadid: 30236
Synda Savage
Chafee Foster Care Independence Grants Program Manager
Montana Department of Public Health and Human Services
Child and Family Services
PO Box 8005
Helena, MT 59604-805
Phone: (406) 841-2449
Information Last Updated: 03-April-2020
contactID: 13897 nadid: 27230

Nebraska

Deanna Brakhage
Program Specialist, DHHS Policy Unit
Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services
Division of Children and Family Services
NE
Phone: (402) 314-8294
Information Last Updated: 04-October-2020
contactID: 13845 nadid: 27191

Nevada

Gloria Jarvis
Nevada Department of Health and Human Services
Division of Child and Family Services
6171 W. Charleston Boulevard Building #11
Las Vegas, NV 89146
Phone: (702) 486-3910
Information Last Updated: 11-May-2021
contactID: 14287 nadid: 27192

New Hampshire

Rob Rodler
Adolescent Program Specialist
New Hampshire Department of Health and Human Services
Division for Children, Youth & Families
NH
Phone: (603) 419-0312
Information Last Updated: 02-October-2021
contactID: 13847 nadid: 27193

New Jersey

Safa Simmons
ETV Coordinator
New Jersey Department of Children and Families
50 East State Street
Trenton, NJ 08625
Phone: (609) 571-7731
Information Last Updated: 12-August-2021
contactID: 14184 nadid: 30170
Niambi London
Independent Living Coordinator
New Jersey Department of Children and Families
Office of Adolescent Services
50 East State Street
Trenton, NJ 08625
Phone: (609) 888-7072
Information Last Updated: 12-August-2021
contactID: 13851 nadid: 27194

New Mexico

Farra Fong
Youth Services Bureau Chief
New Mexico Department of Health and Human Services
Division for Children, Youth & Families
PO Drawer 5160
Room 254
PERA Building
Santa Fe, NM 87502
Phone: (505) 827-8400
Information Last Updated: 03-October-2021
contactID: 13852 nadid: 27195
Estella Swain
Youth Services Bureau Chief
New Mexico Department of Health and Human Services
Division for Children, Youth & Families
PO Drawer 5160
Room 254
PERA Building
Santa Fe, NM 87502
Phone: (505) 827-8400
Information Last Updated: 03-October-2021
contactID: 14116 nadid: 27195

New York

Kerri Barber
Director Education and Transitional Support Services
New York State Office of Children and Family Services
Division of Youth Development and Partnerships for Success
52 Washington Street
Room 338 North
Rensselaer, NY 12144
Phone: (518) 474-9462
Information Last Updated: 03-April-2020
contactID: 14140 nadid: 27196
Kenneth Kirton
Youth Development Coordinator
ETV Coordinator
New York State Office of Children and Family Services
Division of Youth Development and Partnerships for Success
163 West 125th Street 18th floor
New York, NY 10027
Phone: (212) 383-1834
Information Last Updated: 04-October-2020
contactID: 13854 nadid: 27196

North Carolina

Erin Conner
North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services
Division of Social Services, Child Welfare
820 South Boylan Avenue
2408 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, NC 27699-2408
Phone: (919) 527-6351
Fax: (919) 334-1097
Information Last Updated 29-September-2020
contactID: 14077 nadid: 12558

North Dakota

Brittany Fode
Administrator for Guardianship and Facility Licensing
North Dakota Department of Human Services
Division of Children and Family Services
ND
Phone: (701) 328-4934
Information Last Updated: 04-October-2020
contactID: 13858 nadid: 27198

Ohio

Laurie Valentine
Ohio Department of Job and Family Services
Office of Families and Children
PO Box 183204
Columbus, OH 43218-3204
Phone: (614) 752-1122
Fax: (614) 728-9682
Information Last Updated: 04-October-2020
contactID: 14105 nadid: 25928
Shelly Boyd
Ohio Department of Job and Family Services
Office of Families and Children
PO Box 183204
Columbus, OH 43218-3204
Information Last Updated: 04-October-2020
contactID: 14066 nadid: 25928
Ohio Department of Job and Family Services
Office of Families and Children
OH
Toll-Free: (855) 471-1931
Information Last Updated: 04-October-2020
contactID: 13648 nadid: 25928

Oklahoma

Jennifer Boyer
Programs Supervisor, Successful Adulthood Program, Perm. and Well-being Unit
Independent Living Coordinator
Oklahoma Department of Human Services
OK
Phone: (405) 521-3777
Information Last Updated: 04-October-2020
contactID: 13860 nadid: 27200

Oregon

Adrienne Clark
DHS CW Chafee Program Coordinator
Oregon Department of Human Services
Independent Living Programs
500 Summer Street NE
Salem, OR 97301-1069
Phone: (503) 707-6622
Information Last Updated: 03-October-2021
contactID: 14003 nadid: 27201
Tiffany Bramhall
Chafee Postsecondary and Fiscal Analyst
Oregon Department of Human Services
Independent Living Programs
500 Summer Street NE, E76
Salem, OR 97301-1069
Phone: (503) 910-5004
Information Last Updated: 03-October-2021
contactID: 13861 nadid: 27201

Pennsylvania

Teresa Musser
Pennsylvania Department of Human Services
Office of Children, Youth, and Families
625 Forster Street
Harrisburg, PA 17120
Phone: (717) 214-7385
Information Last Updated: 06-October-2020
contactID: 13862 nadid: 27202

Puerto Rico

Jose Cruz
Social Work Specialist
Puerto Rico Administration for Children and Families
Department of the Family
PR
Phone: (787) 625-4900, Ext. 1684
Information Last Updated: 28-June-2021
contactID: 14292 nadid: 5131

Rhode Island

Mike Burk
Youth Development Services Administrator
Rhode Island Department of Children, Youth and Families
101 Friendship Street
3rd Floor
Providence, RI 02903
Phone: (401) 528-3576
Information Last Updated: 08-October-2021
contactID: 13875 nadid: 27214
Diane Correia
Rhode Island Department of Children, Youth and Families
101 Friendship Street
5th Floor
Providence, RI 02903
Phone: (401) 528-3454
Information Last Updated: 08-October-2021
contactID: 14143 nadid: 27214
Jessica McCluskey
Rhode Island Department of Children, Youth and Families
101 Friendship Street
5th Floor
Providence, RI 02903
Phone: (401) 528-3754
Information Last Updated: 08-October-2021
contactID: 14005 nadid: 27214

South Carolina

Patrice White
Program Director, Chafee/ETV Program
South Carolina Department of Social Services
1535 Confederate Avenue
Room 520-1
Columbia, SC 29201
Phone: (803) 898-7327
Information Last Updated: 08-April-2021
contactID: 14007 nadid: 27215

South Dakota

Eric Grover
Foster Care Program Specialist
South Dakota Department of Social Services
Child Protection Services
510 North Cambell Street
Rapid City, SD 57701
Phone: (605) 394-2525, ext. 251
Fax: (605) 394-6651
Information Last Updated: 05-February-2021
contactID: 10309 nadid: 5285

Tennessee

Courtney Matthews
Independent Living Program Director
Tennessee Department of Children's Services
Deaderick Street
UBS Building 9th Floor
Nashville, TN 37243
Phone: (615) 253-1762
Information Last Updated: 08-October-2021
contactID: 13880 nadid: 27217
Dave Aguzzi
Assistant Director
Tennessee Department of Children's Services
Deaderick Street
UBS Building 9th Floor
Nashville, TN 37243
Phone: (615) 532-9647
Information Last Updated: 08-October-2021
contactID: 13879 nadid: 27217

Texas

Texas Youth Helpline
Texas Youth Connection
TX
Toll-Free: (800) 989-6884
Information Last Updated: 04-October-2021
contactID: 14298 nadid: 28699
Christy Ashworth-Mazerolle
CPS Director, Youth and Transitional Living Services
Texas Department of Family and Protective Services
701 West 51st Street
MC W-157
Austin, TX 78751
Information Last Updated: 04-October-2021
contactID: 10426 nadid: 5669
Sharee Hamlin
Texas Department of Family and Protective Services
701 West 51st Street
MC W-157
Austin, TX 78751
Phone: (512) 438-5442
Cell: (512) 460-8854
Information Last Updated: 04-October-2021
contactID: 14312 nadid: 5669
Todd Serpico
Texas Department of Family and Protective Services
701 West 51st Street
MC W-157
Austin, TX
Phone: (512) 438-2350
Cell: (512) 460-7394
Fax: (512) 339-5927
Information Last Updated: 04-October-2021
contactID: 14008 nadid: 27218

Utah

Aubrey Myers
Administrator I
Utah Department of Human Services
Division of Child and Family Services
UT
Phone: 801-541-5705
Information Last Updated: 27-September-2020
contactID: 13884 nadid: 27221

Vermont

ETV Coordinator
ETV Program
Vermont Student Assistance Corporation
VT
Phone: (802) 654-3798
Information Last Updated: 27-September-2020
contactID: 13885 nadid: 27222
Jenn Boardman, LMSW
Director, Youth Development Program
Vermont’s Youth Development Program
Washington County Youth Service Bureau
PO Box 627
Montpelier, VT 05601
Phone: (802) 229-9151
Information Last Updated: 27-September-2020
contactID: 13661 nadid: 25939
Amanda Churchill
Policy & Practice Specialist
Vermont Department for Children and Families
Family Services Division
280 State Drive
Waterbury, VT 05671
Phone: (802) 241-0894
Phone: (802) 585-0554
Fax: (802) 241-0916
Information Last Updated: 27-September-2020
contactID: 13886 nadid: 27223

Virginia

Pandemic Relief
Virginia Department of Social Services
Division of Family Services
801 East Main Street
Richmond, VA 23219
Phone: (833) 467-0549
Information Last Updated: 03-October-2021
contactID: 14303 nadid: 27225
Letha Moore-Jones
Virginia Department of Social Services
Division of Family Services
VA
Phone: (804) 726-7576
Information Last Updated: 03-October-2021
contactID: 14018 nadid: 27225

Washington

Kathy Ramsay
ETV Program Manager
Washington Department of Children, Youth, and Families
WA
Phone: (360) 870-9827
Information Last Updated: 04-October-2021
contactID: 13889 nadid: 27226
Sherrie Flores
IL Coordinator
Washington Department of Children, Youth, and Families
WA
Phone: (360) 489-5280
Information Last Updated: 04-October-2021
contactID: 14304 nadid: 27226

West Virginia

Evan Sprigle
West Virginia Department of Health and Human Resources
Bureau for Children and Families/Office of Resource and Resource Development
350 Capitol Street
Charleston, WV 25301
Phone: (304) 558 7980
Information Last Updated: 06-October-2020
contactID: 14145 nadid: 27227
Alicia McIntire
West Virginia Department of Health and Human Resources
Bureau for Children and Families/Office of Resource and Resource Development
316 Maplewood Ave. Suite 3
Lewisburg, WV 24901
Phone: (304) 647 7476
Information Last Updated: 06-October-2020
contactID: 14144 nadid: 27227

Wisconsin

Kelsey Hill
Wisconsin Department of Children and Families
201 West Washington Avenue
Madison, WI 53703
Phone: (608) 422-6990
Information Last Updated: 08-October-2021
contactID: 14012 nadid: 27228

Wyoming

Brian DeTavernier
Wyoming Department of Family Services
2300 Capitol Avenue
3rd Floor
Hathaway Building
Cheyenne, WY 82002-0490
Phone: (307) 777-6348
Information Last Updated: 04-October-2021
contactID: 13762 nadid: 27034