If you need support or have questions related to your adoption, you can connect with the organizations and individuals below in your state or province. The first listing is typically the local post-adoption service provider(s) and then, where we have them, you’ll find a NACAC volunteer who is willing to answer your questions.
United States
Alabama
NACAC Volunteers:
William (Buddy) Hooper
Alabama Foster and Adoptive Parent Association
Cullman, AL
buddy@afapa.org
256-507-3273
Mary Smith
Alabama Foster and Adoptive Parent Association
Titus, AL
334-567-4143 or 334-303-1426
smithmary1000@yahoo.com
Alaska
Alaska Center for Resource Families
NACAC Volunteer:
Brenda Ursel
Alaska Center for Resource Families
Anchorage, AK
907-279-1820
bursel@nwresource.org
Arizona
- Arizona Association for Foster and Adoptive Parents
- Arizona’s Children Association
- Casey Family Programs
- Aid to Adoption of Special Kids
- Lodestar Family Connections Center
- Family Involvement Center
NACAC Volunteer:
Nancy Williams
Arizona Association for Foster and Adoptive Parents
Phoenix, AZ
623-582-4846
nancywill2@centurylink.net
Arkansas
NACAC Volunteer:
Lori and Willie Johnson
Adopt America Network
Russellville, AR
479-967-9337
aaskarlj@usa.net
California
NACAC Volunteers:
Jayne Rovianek
Morgan Hill, CA
408-888-0789
jrovianek24@gmail.com
Lansing Wood
Families Adopting In Response (FAIR)
Palo Alto, CA
650-328-6832
lansing@fairfamilies.org
Rauline Atkins
Los Angeles CA
323-935-4276
raulineg@aol.com
Colorado
NACAC Volunteers:
Deborah Cave
Colorado Coalition of Adoptive Families (COCAF)
Louisville, CO
720-299-1210
deborah.cave@cocaf.org
www.cocaf.org
Colleen Tarket
Colorado Coalition of Adoptive Families (COCAF)
Westminster, CO
720-937-4497
colleen@tarket.net
www.cocaf.org
Connecticut
Delaware
District of Columbia
Florida
NACAC Volunteers:
Nancy Ellison
SNAP
Tampa FL
813-971-4752
Bob Rooks
Florida’s Adoption Information Center
Jacksonville FL
800-962-3678 (in Florida); 904-353-0679 (outside Florida)
brooks@danielkids.org
Trudie Poole
407-459-6213
trudiepoole@nacac.org
Georgia
NACAC Volunteers:
Jymme Reed
Adairsville GA
678-836-4655
gaadoption@gmail.com
Suzette Brown
Atlanta GA
404-754-3272
debra.brown@gacrs.org
Hawaii
It Takes an ‘Ohana (a program of Family Programs Hawaii)
NACAC Volunteer:
Judith Wilhoite
It Takes an `Ohana, a program of Family Programs Hawaii
808-540-2543
jwilhoite@familyprogramshi.org
Idaho
NACAC Volunteer:
Marjorie McNarie
SNAP
Boise, ID
208-377-5635
grandma2acc@aol.com
Illinois
- Illinois Department of Child & Family Services
- Adoption and Guardianship Support and Preservation (see pages 11 to 16 for contracted providers)
Indiana
NACAC Volunteers:
Dawn Cooper
Indiana Post Adoption Network
317-506-3674
dawn.cooper1@att.net
Jaye Domer
Fort Wayne, IN
206-450-2038
bobandjaye@gmail.com
Iowa
NACAC Volunteers:
Rick and Jean Hess
Ours Thru Adoption
Davenport,IA
563-508-3049
rjhess@netexpress.net
Karen Combs
McCallsburg, IA
641-487-7832
karencombs@netins.net
Kansas
NACAC Volunteers:
Debbie Dunlap
Lawerence, KS
debdunlap@earthlink.net
Joni Hiatt
Olathe, KS
FosterAdoption Connect
913-375-2533
joni@fosteradopt.org
Pamela Robbins
Olathe, KS
913-768-1840
pamelarob04@gmail.com
Kentucky
NACAC Volunteers:
Virginia Sturgeon
Lexington, KY
859-299-2749
vsturgeon@iglou.net
Louisiana
NACAC Volunteer:
Myra Magee
Louisiana Foster and Adoptive Parent Association/Pride and Hope Ministry
Angie, LA
985-732-9494
myranmagee@yahoo.com
Maine
Adoptive and Foster Families of Maine (AFFM)
NACAC Volunteer:
Bette Hoxie
Adoptive and Foster Families of Maine
Old Town, ME
207-827-2331
bette@affm.net
Maryland
NACAC Volunteer:
Jennifer Klotz
Baltimore, MD
443-481-7387
jenklotz62@gmail.com
Massachusetts
- Massachusetts Adoption Resource Exchange (MARE)
- Adoption Journeys
- Trauma Center at Justice Resource Institute, Pathways to Permanency Program (P2P)
NACAC Volunteer:
Theresa McNulty
East Bridgewater, MA
508-350-9811 or 508-314-0586 (cell)
Theresamcnulty@hotmail.com
Michigan
Michigan Post Adoption Resource Centers (PARC)
NACAC Volunteers:
Veda Thompkins
Families on the Move
Detroit, MI
313-532-0012
vedadthompkins@aol.com
Marylou Bax
Family Enrichment Center
Battle Creek, MI
269-660-0448
mbax@fecfamily.com
Benita Fyan
Twin Lake, MI
231-828-4029 or 231-750-4589 (cell)
Airforexwife@aol.com
Minnesota
- Adoption Support Network (a program of NACAC)
- MN Adopt
Mississippi
Missouri
- FosterAdopt Connect
- Foster and Adoptive Care Coalition
- Central Missouri Foster Care and Adoption Association
- Adoption Exchange
NACAC Volunteers:
Lori Ross
FosterAdopt Connect
Independence, MO
816-659-9358
lori@fosteradopt.org
Denise Kelley
Foster and Adoptive Care Coalition
Saint Louis, MO
314-367-8373 or 800-367-8373
denisekelley@foster-adopt.org
Montana
Montana Department of Public Health and Human Services
Post-Adoption Services Program Manager
Kyla Rock
406-841-2464
krock@mt.gov
NACAC Volunteers:
Pat Llewellyn
Montana State Foster Adoptive Parent Association
Missoula, MT
406-239-5655
Twelvellewellyns@aol.com
April Horvath
Darby, MT
406-349-2872
runingfox@yahoo.com
Nebraska
NACAC Volunteers:
Felicia Nelsen
Nebraska Foster & Adoptive Parent Association
2431 Fairfield St, Ste C
Lincoln, NE 68521
402-476-2273 or 877-257-0176
felicia@nfapa.org
Linda and David Rehovsky
Grand Island, NE
308-382-4495
oldmill@kdsi.net
Nevada
NACAC Volunteer:
Pamela Kurcz
Southern Nevada Adoption Association
Las Vegas, NV
702-385-5331
New Hampshire
- Department of Child and Youth Services
- Granite State Training Partnership
- New Hampshire Foster and Adoptive Parent Association
New Jersey
New Jersey Adoption Resource Clearing House (NJ ARCH)
NACAC Volunteers:
Bernette Berman
Princeton Junction, NJ
609-799-3269
bernetteberman@comcast.net
Irene Lando
West Milford, NJ
973-697-8346
silando2001@yahoo.com
New Mexico
La Familia’s La Fiesta Project
NACAC Volunteer:
Jennifer Mullen
Taos, NM
505-856-8295
salmul@comcast.net
New York
- New York Office of Children and Family Services (OCFS)
- Adoptive and Foster Family Coalition of New York (AFFCNY)
NACAC Volunteers:
Richard Heyl de Ortiz
Adoptive and Foster Family Coalition of New York
646-688-4321
richard@affcny.org
Jody Hansen-Walker
716-207-8333
jodyhansenwalker@yahoo.com
North Carolina
North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services
NACAC Volunteer:
Jacqui Bryant
Mecklenburg County Foster – Adoptive Parent Association
Matthews, NC
704-954-8895
jacqui.bryant@mcfapa.com
www.mcfapa.com
North Dakota
North Dakota Post Adopt Network
Ohio
NACAC Volunteer:
Tim O’Hanlon
Columbus, OH
614-299-0177
tohanlon@columbus.rr.com
www.fpsol.com/adoption/advocates.html
Oklahoma
Oklahoma Department of Human Services Post Adoption Services
Oregon
Oregon Post Adoption Resource Center
Pennsylvania
NACAC Volunteers:
Phyllis Stevens
Together as Adoptive Parents
Harleysville, PA
215-256-0669
taplink@comcast.net
www.taplink.org
Ja-Neen Jones
Three Rivers Adoption Council
Pittsburgh, PA
412-471-8722 x230
JJones@3riversadopt.org
www.3riversadopt.org
Puerto Rico
NACAC Volunteer:
Felix Correa-Romero
Asociación Puertorriqueña de Padres Adoptivos
San Juan, PR
787-293-0091
adoptando03@gmail.com
Rhode Island
NACAC Volunteer:
Bernie Hicks
Providence, RI
401-245-6245
bhicks916@aol.com
South Carolina
South Dakota
Children’s Home Society of South Dakota
NACAC Volunteers:
Patty Hjermstad
Parents of Adopted Children (PAC)
Florence, SD
605-758-2490
rookie-1@itctel.com or pacsupport@itctel.com
Coleen Globke
All About U Adoptions
Hurley, SD
605-770-2357
coleen@aauadoptions.org
Tennessee
NACAC Volunteers:
Betty Hastings
Hollow Rock, TN
731-986-5316
tenn.bettyboop@yahoo.com
Marsha Boren
Spring Hill, TN
615-804-5209
marshaboren@charter.net
Texas
Department of Family and Protective Services Post Adoption webpage with contracting providers
NACAC Volunteers:
Bruce Edwards
San Antonio, TX
210-639-0779 (cell) or 210-599-7396 (home)
buce@satx.rr.com
Patti Rooks
A World for Children
817-487-0747
prooks@windstream.net
Utah
NACAC Volunteer:
Shelley Horel
Salt Lake City, UT
801-870-9454
rochellehorel@gmail.com
Vermont
Virginia
NACAC Volunteers:
Cate Hawks
NewFound Families
Ashland, VA
877-823-2237
chawks@newfoundva.org
https://newfoundva.org/
Lisa Mathey
NewFound Families
Ashburn, VA
703-347-5049
lmathey@newfoundva.org
Gwendolyn Ricks-Haskett
Petersburg, VA
804-943-5290
ghaskett7@comcast.net
Washington
- Foster Parent Association of Washington State (FPAWS)
- Foster Parent Association of Eastern Washington
NACAC Volunteer:
Margie Leon-Gaitan
Mill Creek WA
425-482-6003 or 425-772-3245 (cell)
mom2janl@hotmail.com
West Virginia
NACAC Volunteer:
Patty Stem
Martinsburg, WV
304-263-9220
kbstem@comcast.net
Wisconsin
NACAC Volunteer:
Tiffany Meredith
Coalition for Children, Youth and Families
414-475-1246
info@coalitionforcyf.org
Wyoming
Wyoming Department of Family Services
Canada
Alberta
Alberta Supports for Permanency
British Columbia
Adoptive Families Association of British Columbia
Manitoba
New Brunswick
New Brunswick Adoption Foundation
Newfoundland and Labrador
No information available.
Nova Scotia
- Directory of Services for Adoptive Parents
- Nova Scotia Adoption Information Line
866-259-7780
Ontario
Prince Edward Island
No information available.
Quebec
Centre québécois de ressources à la petite enfance
Saskatchewan
Adoption Support Centre of Saskatchewan
NACAC Volunteer:
Leah Deans
Resource Director
Adoption Support Centre of Saskatchewan
527 Main Street, Unit 1A
306-665-7272 or 866-869-2727
resources@adoptionsask.org
www.adoptionsask.org