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 originally created in 2001 with the passage of the Promoting Safe and Stable Families Amendments of 2001. The purpose of the ETV Program is 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. This page lists the contact information for each State's Independent Living and ETV coordinators.

Alabama

Bill Benson
Independent Living Program & ETV Coordinator
Alabama Department of Human Resources
Family Services Division
AL
Phone: (334) 353-4494
Information Last Updated 18-July-2018
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: 19-December-2018
contactID: 13813 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 03-July-2018
contactID: 13826 nadid: 27168

Arizona

Shannon Clayton
Education Specialist; ETV Coordinator
Arizona Department of Child Safety
AZ
Phone: (480) 258-0509
Information Last Updated 02-July-2018
contactID: 13988 nadid: 213
Megan Conrad
Independent Living Program Coordinator
Arizona Department of Child Safety
3003 N. Central Avenue
Phoenix, AZ 85012
Phone: (480) 487-1496
Phone: (602) 255-2630
Information Last Updated 02-July-2018
contactID: 13828 nadid: 213
ETV Program
Arizona Department of Child Safety
AZ
Toll-Free: (855) 220-8200
Information Last Updated 02-July-2018
contactID: 13827 nadid: 213

Arkansas

Kandis Romes
Independent Living Program Coordinator
Arkansas Department of Human Services
Division of Children and Family Services
AR
Phone: (501) 682-2447
Information Last Updated 25-April-2016
contactID: 13829 nadid: 27179

California

Amparo Camacho
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) 657-3437
Information Last Updated 05-April-2018
contactID: 14013 nadid: 25875
Permanency Policy Bureau
California Department of Social Services
CA
Phone: (916) 657-1858
Information Last Updated 07-July-2017
contactID: 13830 nadid: 27180
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 05-April-2018
contactID: 13672 nadid: 25875

Colorado

Trevor Williams
Independent Living Program & ETV Coordinator
Youth Services Administrator
Colorado Office of Children, Youth and Families
CO
Phone: (303) 866-4539
Information Last Updated 20-April-2018
contactID: 13832 nadid: 27163

Connecticut

Lisa Driscoll
Independent Living Program Coordinator
Connecticut Department of Children & Families
Children & Youth In Placement (ChYP)
CT
Phone: (860) 550-6331
Information Last Updated 29-October-2018
contactID: 13834 nadid: 27184
Wendy Jackson
ETV Coordinator
DCF PSE Consultant
Connecticut Department of Children & Families
Children & Youth In Placement (ChYP)
CT
Phone: (860) 723-7217
Information Last Updated 29-October-2018
contactID: 13833 nadid: 27184

Delaware

Sophia Cywinski
Department of Services for Children, Youth and their Families
Independent Living Program Manager
Delaware Department of Services for Children, Youth and their Families
1825 Faulkland Road
Wilmington, DE 19805
Phone: (302) 633-2538
Information Last Updated: 21-March-2019
contactID: 14094 nadid: 27204

District of Columbia

Tanya Trice
Independent Living Program Coordinator
District of Columbia Child & Family Services Agency
Office of Youth Empowerment
200 I Street, SE
Washington, DC 20003
Phone: (202) 727-7461
Information Last Updated 01-October-2018
contactID: 13866 nadid: 27205
Afrilasia Joseph-Phipps
Supervisory Resource Development Specialist
Independent Living Program Coordinator
District of Columbia Child & Family Services Agency
Office of Youth Empowerment
200 I Street, SE
Washington, DC 20003
Phone: (202) 727-7517
Information Last Updated 01-October-2018
contactID: 13865 nadid: 27205

Florida

Brandie McCabe
Independent Living Program & ETV Coordinator
Florida Department of Children & Families
FL
Phone: (850) 717-4218
Information Last Updated 21-July-2017
contactID: 13993 nadid: 28359
Daniel Kids
Florida IL Coordinator/ETV Coordinator
Florida Department of Children and Families
FL
Toll-Free: 1-844-459-6884
Information Last Updated 22-June-2017
contactID: 13696 nadid: 25881

Georgia

GA RYSE
Independent Living Program
Georgia Department of Human Services
Division of Family and Children Services
GA
Information Last Updated: 22-May-2019
contactID: 14098 nadid: 27207
University of Georgia
ETV Program
Georgia Department of Human Services
Division of Family and Children Services
1240 S. Lumpkin St.
Athens, GA 30605
Phone: (706) 542-1108
Information Last Updated: 22-May-2019
contactID: 14097 nadid: 27207

Hawaii

Lynne Kazama
Foster Care Program Manager/Independent Living Program Coordinator
Hawaii Department of Human Services
Child Welfare Services Division
1010 Richards Street
Suite 216
Honolulu, HI 96813
Phone: (808) 586-7212
Fax: (808) 586-4806
Information Last Updated 09-October-2018
contactID: 10349 nadid: 968

Idaho

Kailamai Nguyen
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) 332-7231
Information Last Updated: 23-October-2018
contactID: 13905 nadid: 27211
Michelle Weir
Program Manager
Idaho Department of Health and Welfare
Division of Children and Family Services
450 West State Street, 5th Floor
Boise, ID 83702
Phone: (208) 334-5651
Information Last Updated: 23-October-2018
contactID: 13871 nadid: 27211

Illinois

Patricia Palmer
ETV Coordinator
Illinois Department of Children and Family Services
Office of Education and Transition Services
IL
Phone: (309) 671-7969
Information Last Updated 21-July-2017
contactID: 13872 nadid: 27212
Kim Peck
Independent Living Program Coordinator
Illinois Department of Children and Family Services
Office of Education and Transition Services
IL
Fax: (217) 557-2689
Information Last Updated 21-July-2017
contactID: 13873 nadid: 27212

Indiana

Tashima Jones
Independent Living Program Coordinator Regions 8-10 & 12–18
Indiana Department of Child Services
IN
Phone: (219) 730-1435
Information Last Updated 13-July-2018
contactID: 13995 nadid: 27169
Christine Singleton
Independent Living Program Regions 1-7 & 11
Indiana Department of Child Services
IN
Phone: (317) 407-6767
Information Last Updated 13-July-2018
contactID: 13994 nadid: 27169
Anisa Evans
Older Youth Initiatives Manager
Independent Living Coordinator
Indiana Department of Child Services
302 West Washington Streest
Room E306, MS 08
Indianapolis, IN 46204
Phone: (317) 234-4500
Information Last Updated 13-July-2018
contactID: 13815 nadid: 27169

Iowa

Tristan Lynn
ETV Coordinator
Iowa Department of Human Services
IA
Phone: (515) 725-3409
Information Last Updated 25-July-2018
contactID: 13908 nadid: 27170
Doug Wolfe
Program Planner
IL Coordinator
Iowa Department of Human Services
IA
Phone: (515) 242-5452
Information Last Updated 25-July-2018
contactID: 14020 nadid: 27170

Kansas

Michelle Reichart
Independent Living Program Manager
Kansas Department for Children and Families
555 S. Kansas Avenue
4th Floor
Topeka, KS 66603
Phone: (785) 368-8192
Information Last Updated 09-July-2018
contactID: 14052 nadid: 25228

Kentucky

Angela Winkfield
State Tuition Waiver and Education and Training Voucher (ETV) Coordinator
Kentucky Cabinet for Health and Family Services
275 East Main Street, 3C-E
Frankfort, KY 40621
Phone: (502) 564-2147
Fax: (502) 564-5995
Information Last Updated 26-July-2018
contactID: 14070 nadid: 12303
Lorraine Wilbur
Chafee Independent Living Administrator
Kentucky Cabinet for Health and Family Services
275 East Main Street, 3E-D
Frankfort, KY 40621
Phone: (502) 564-2147
Fax: (502) 564-5995
Information Last Updated 26-July-2018
contactID: 14048 nadid: 12303

Louisiana

Elizabeth Anthon
State IL and ETV Coordinator
DCFS FC and Transitioning Youth; CW Consultant
Louisiana Department of Children and Family Services
LA
Phone: (225) 342-3936
Phone: (225) 342-5676
Information Last Updated 05-July-2018
contactID: 13825 nadid: 27174

Maine

Dulcey Laberge
Independent Living Coordinator/ETV Coordinator
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 05-July-2018
contactID: 13822 nadid: 27176

Maryland

Serena Reshard
Older Youth and Permanency Manager
Independent Living Coordinator
Maryland Department of Human Services
Social Services Administration
311 West Saratoga Street
Baltimore, MD 21201
Phone: (410) 767-7695
Information Last Updated 26-July-2018
contactID: 14022 nadid: 25912
Peaches Wilson
Program Analyst
ETV Coordinator
Maryland Department of Human Services
Social Services Administration
311 W. Saratoga Street
Baltimore, MD 21201
Phone: (410) 767-7663
Information Last Updated 26-July-2018
contactID: 13683 nadid: 25912

Massachusetts

Maureen Messeder
Independent Living Program Coordinator
Massachusetts Department of Children and Families
MA
Phone: (617) 748-2231
Information Last Updated 26-April-2016
contactID: 13836 nadid: 27185
Michelle Banks
ETV Coordinator
Massachusetts Department of Children and Families
MA
Phone: (617) 748-2430
Information Last Updated 26-April-2016
contactID: 13835 nadid: 27185

Michigan

Ann Rossi
ETV Departmental Analyst Education/Employment
Michigan Department of Health and Human Services
MI
Phone: (517) 373-2851
Fax: (517) 335-7789
Information Last Updated 13-August-2018
contactID: 13999 nadid: 27186
Jennifer Baumann
IL Departmental Analyst
Independent Living Coordinator
Michigan Department of Health and Human Services
MI
Phone: 517-241-8904
Information Last Updated 13-August-2018
contactID: 13838 nadid: 27186

Minnesota

Jill Von Holtum
ETV Coordinator
Minnesota Department of Human Services
MN
Phone: (651) 431-4663
Information Last Updated 21-September-2018
contactID: 13839 nadid: 27187
Kim Lemcke
Independent Living Coordinator
SELF Program Coordinator, Adolescent Services
Minnesota Department of Human Services
MN
Phone: (651) 431-4686
Information Last Updated 21-September-2018
contactID: 13896 nadid: 27187

Mississippi

Mario Johnson
Independent Living Program Coordinator
Mississippi Department of Human Services
MS
Phone: (601) 359-4983
Information Last Updated 21-July-2017
contactID: 13841 nadid: 27188
Eric Burden
Division Dir., Data Reporting Continuous Quality Improvement
ETV Coordinator
Mississippi Department of Human Services
MS
Phone: (601) 359-4743
Information Last Updated 21-July-2017
contactID: 13840 nadid: 27188

Missouri

Sally A. Gaines
Program Dev. Specialist, Older Youth Program
Independent Living Coordinator/ETV Coordinator
Missouri Department of Social Services
MO
Phone: (573) 522-6279
Information Last Updated 21-July-2017
contactID: 13842 nadid: 27189

Montana

Synda Savage
Programs Manager/ETV Coordinator
Montana Department of Public Health and Human Services
MT
Phone: (406) 841-2449
Information Last Updated: 12-June-2019
contactID: 13897 nadid: 27230

Nebraska

Deanna Brakhage
Independent Living Coordinator/ETV Coordinator
Program Specialist, DHHS Policy Unit
Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services
Division of Children and Family Services
NE
Phone: (402) 471-9331
Information Last Updated 24-July-2018
contactID: 13845 nadid: 27191

Nevada

Jan Fragale
Social Services Chief III
Independent Living Coordinator for State
Nevada Department of Health and Human Services
Division of Child and Family Services
4126 Technology Way
3rd Floor
Carson City, NV 89706
Phone: (775) 684-4428
Fax: (775) 684-4456
Information Last Updated 24-July-2018
contactID: 13849 nadid: 27192
Katie Siemon-Martin
Independent Living Social Services Program Specialist III
Nevada Department of Health and Human Services
Division of Child and Family Services
4126 Technology Way
3rd Floor
Carson City, NV 89706
Phone: (775) 684-4444
Information Last Updated 24-July-2018
contactID: 13969 nadid: 27192

New Hampshire

Rob Rodler
Independent Living Coordinator/ETV Coordinator
Adolescent Program Specialist
New Hampshire Department of Health and Human Services
Division for Children, Youth & Families
NH
Phone: (603) 419-0312
Information Last Updated 24-July-2018
contactID: 13847 nadid: 27193

New Jersey

Niambi London
Independent Living Program Coordinator
Independent Living Coordinator
New Jersey Department of Children and Families
Division of Youth and Family Services
NJ
Phone: (609) 888-7072
Information Last Updated 17-August-2018
contactID: 13851 nadid: 27194
Chelsea Sutphin
Educational Support Specialist
Office of Educational Support and Programs/Office of Adolescent Services
New Jersey Department of Children and Families
Division of Youth and Family Services
50 East State Street
Trenton, NJ 08625
Phone: (609) 888-7655
Information Last Updated 17-August-2018
contactID: 14074 nadid: 27194

New Mexico

Delphine Trujillo
Independent Living Coordinator/ETV Coordinator
New Mexico Department of Health and Human Services
Division for Children, Youth & Families
NM
Phone: (505) 841-7887
Information Last Updated 25-June-2018
contactID: 13852 nadid: 27195

New York

Kenneth Kirton
Youth Development Coordinator
ETV Coordinator
New York State Office of Children and Family Services
Youth Programs
NY
Phone: (212) 383-1834
Information Last Updated 01-August-2017
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 13-March-2019
contactID: 14077 nadid: 12558

North Dakota

Dawn Pearson
Independent Living Coordinator/ETV Coordinator
ND IL/Licensing Administrator
North Dakota Department of Human Services
Division of Children and Family Services
ND
Phone: (701) 328-4934
Information Last Updated 03-July-2018
contactID: 13858 nadid: 27198

Ohio

Elaine Hall
Policy Developer
Ohio Department of Job and Family Services, Office of Families and Children
Substitute Care and Permanency Policy Section
PO Box 183204
Columbus, OH 43218-3204
Information Last Updated 18-July-2018
contactID: 14066 nadid: 25928
Ohio Department of Job and Family Services, Office of Families and Children
Substitute Care and Permanency Policy Section
OH
Toll-Free: (855) 471-1931
Information Last Updated 18-July-2018
contactID: 13648 nadid: 25928
Karen McGormley
Section Chief, Substitute Care and Permanency
Ohio Department of Job and Family Services, Office of Families and Children
Substitute Care and Permanency Policy Section
4200 E. Fifth Avenue, 2nd Floor
Columbus, OH 43219
Phone: (614) 752-0651
Fax: (614) 728-9682
Information Last Updated 18-July-2018
contactID: 10498 nadid: 4376

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 11-February-2019
contactID: 13860 nadid: 27200
Heather Hixson
ETV Coordinator
Program Mgr., Successful Adulthood Program
Oklahoma Department of Human Services
OK
Phone: (918) 794-7554
Information Last Updated 11-February-2019
contactID: 14002 nadid: 27200

Oregon

Sandy Raschko
Statewide Postsecondary and Fiscal Analyst
Oregon Department of Human Services
Independent Living Programs
500 Summer Street NE, E-71
OR 97301-1068
Phone: (503) 945-6612
Information Last Updated 05-July-2018
contactID: 14065 nadid: 27201
Carrie van Dijk
Statewide Independent Living Program Youth Transition Specialist
Oregon Department of Human Services
Independent Living Programs
500 Summer Street NE, E-71
Salem, OR 97301-1068
Phone: (503) 945-5807
Information Last Updated 05-July-2018
contactID: 14003 nadid: 27201
Rosemary Iavenditti
Independent Living Program Coordinator
Oregon Department of Human Services
Independent Living Programs
500 Summer Street NE, E-71
Salem, OR 97301-1068
Phone: (503) 945-5688
Information Last Updated 05-July-2018
contactID: 13861 nadid: 27201

Pennsylvania

Teresa Musser
Independent Living Coordinator/ETV Coordinator
Pennsylvania Department of Human Services
Office of Children, Youth, and Families
PA
Phone: (717) 214-7385
Information Last Updated 17-September-2018
contactID: 13862 nadid: 27202

Puerto Rico

Pedro Cartagena Martínez
Puerto Rico Administration for Children and Families
Department of the Family
PO Box 194090
San Juan, PR 00919-4090
Phone: (787) 625-4900
Fax: (787) 625-4958
Information Last Updated 09-May-2017
contactID: 10363 nadid: 5131

Rhode Island

Lori DiPina
Educational Services Coordinator
Rhode Island Department of Children, Youth and Families
RI
Phone: (401) 528-3833
Information Last Updated 19-September-2018
contactID: 14006 nadid: 27214
Jessica McCluskey
Independent Living Coordinator
Rhode Island Department of Children, Youth and Families
RI
Phone: (401) 528-3754
Information Last Updated 19-September-2018
contactID: 14005 nadid: 27214
Mike Burk
Independent Living Coordinator/ETV Administrator
Rhode Island Department of Children, Youth and Families
RI
Phone: (401) 528-3576
Information Last Updated 19-September-2018
contactID: 13875 nadid: 27214

South Carolina

Terri Pope
Independent Living Advocate
South Carolina Department of Social Services
SC
Phone: (803) 898-7327
Information Last Updated 27-July-2018
contactID: 14007 nadid: 27215

South Dakota

Sherrie Fines-Tracy
Independent Living Program & ETV Coordinator
South Dakota Department of Human Services
SD
Phone: (605) 773-3227
Information Last Updated 17-September-2018
contactID: 13878 nadid: 27216

Tennessee

Brian Stephens
Independent Living Program Coordinator
Tennessee Department of Children's Services
TN
Phone: (615) 253-1762
Information Last Updated 04-October-2018
contactID: 13880 nadid: 27217
Dave Aguzzi
Assistant Director
Tennessee Department of Children's Services
TN
Phone: (615) 532-9647
Information Last Updated 04-October-2018
contactID: 13879 nadid: 27217

Texas

Gaye Vopat
Transitional Living Services Team Lead
Texas Department of Family and Protective Services
701 West 51st Street
MC W-157
Austin, TX
Phone: (512) 438-5442
Information Last Updated 30-July-2018
contactID: 14008 nadid: 27218

Utah

Crystal Vail
Adolescent Services Program Administrator
Independent Living Coordinator/ETV Coordinator
Utah Department of Human Services
UT
Phone: (385) 262-5044
Information Last Updated 17-September-2018
contactID: 13884 nadid: 27221

Vermont

Amanda Churchill
Policy & Practice Specialist
Independent Living Coordinator
Vermont Department for Children and Families
Family Services Division
280 State Drive
Waterbury, VT 05671
Phone: (802) 585-0554
Phone: (802) 241-0894
Fax: (802) 241-0916
Information Last Updated 04-October-2018
contactID: 13886 nadid: 27223
ETV Coordinator
ETV Program
Vermont Student Assistance Corporation
VT
Phone: (802) 654-3798
Information Last Updated 04-October-2018
contactID: 13885 nadid: 27222
Jennifer Pimentel
Director
Vermont Youth Development Program
PO Box 627
VT 05601
Phone: (802) 229-9151
Information Last Updated 04-October-2018
contactID: 13661 nadid: 25939

Virginia

Letha Moore
State IL Coordinator & Youth Services Supervisor
Virginia Department of Social Services
VA
Phone: (804) 726-7576
Information Last Updated 12-October-2018
contactID: 14018 nadid: 27225

Washington

Kathy Ramsay
ETV Program Manager
Washington Department of Children, Youth, and Families
WA
Phone: (360) 902-7990
Information Last Updated 04-October-2018
contactID: 13889 nadid: 27226
Peggy Lewis
Independent Living Program Manager
Washington Department of Children, Youth, and Families
WA
Phone: (360) 902-8063
Information Last Updated 04-October-2018
contactID: 13890 nadid: 27226

West Virginia

Carla Harper
ETV Coordinator/SLO
West Virginia Department of Health and Human Resources
Bureau for Children and Families
350 Capitol Street, Room 691
Charleston, WV 25301
Phone: (304) 356-4571
Information Last Updated: 26-November-2018
contactID: 13891 nadid: 27227

Wisconsin

Kelsey Hill
Independent Living Program & ETV Coordinator
Wisconsin Department of Children and Families
201 East Washington Avenue
Madison, WI 53703
Phone: (608) 422-6990
Information Last Updated 06-July-2018
contactID: 14012 nadid: 27228

Wyoming

Stacey Dunlay
CJA Coordinator
Wyoming Division of Social Services
2300 Capitol Avenue
3rd Floor
Hathaway Building
Cheyenne, WY 82002-0490
Phone: (307) 777-6684
Information Last Updated 02-July-2018
contactID: 13762 nadid: 27034