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Albany County Department for Children, Youth & Families

112 State Street, Suite 400
Albany, NY 12207
Ms. Chelsea Stewart, Adoption & Photolisting
518-447-7568
Email: Chelsea.Stewart@albanycountyny.gov
Website: Albany County Department for Children Youth & Families

Allegany County DSS

7 Court Street
Belmont, NY 14813
Ms. Gina Kocsis, Adoption Services Director
585-268-9316
Ms. Jennifer Bigelow, Photolisting
585-268-9425
Website: Allegany County DSS

Broome County DSS

36-42 Main Street
Binghamton, NY 13905
Ms. Denise Mathewson, Adoption & Photolisting
607-778-2585
Website: Broome County DSS

Cattaraugus County DSS

One Leo Moss Drive, Suite 6010
Olean, NY 14760
Ms. Kayla Chesebro, Adoption & Photolisting
716-373-8065
Website: Cattaraugus County DSS

Cayuga County Department of Health and Human Services

County Office Building, 160 Genesee Street
Auburn, NY 13021
Ms. Diane Valentine, Adoption Supervisor
315-253-1360
Ms. Wendy Armstrong, Adoption & Photolisting
315-253-1644
Website: Cayuga County Department of Health and Human Services

Chautauqua County DSS

110 East Fourth Street
Jamestown, NY 14701
Ms. Kristen Ernewein, Adoption & Photolisting
716-661-8070
Website: Chautauqua County DSS

Chemung County DSS

Human Resource Center
425-447 Pennsylvania Avenue, Box 588
Elmira, NY 14902-0588
Ms. Kellie Lowman, Adoption & Photolisting
607-737-5402
Website: Chemung County DSS

Chenango County DSS

County Office Building
P.O. Box 590, 5 Court Street
Norwich, NY 13815
Ms. Janice Burt-Ashton, Adoption & Photolisting
607-337-1526
Website: Chenango County DSS

Clinton County DSS

13 Durkee Street
Plattsburgh, NY 12901
Ms. Donna M. Drollette, Foster Care & Adoption Supervisor
518-565-3444
Ms. Paula Dew, Photolisting
518-565-3320
Website: Clinton County DSS

Columbia County DSS

P.O. Box 458, 25 Railroad Avenue
Hudson, NY 12534
Ms. Colleen Bartle, Foster Care, Adoption & Photolisting Supervisor
518-828-9411 ext. 2125
Website: Columbia County DSS

Cortland County DSS

60 Central Avenue
Cortland, NY 13045
Ms. Jennifer Hammond, Adoption & Photolisting
607-756-3434
Website: Cortland County DSS

Delaware County DSS

111 Main Street
Delhi, NY 13753
Ms. Rebecca Hoyt, Adoption & Photolisting
607-832-5300
Website: Delaware County DSS

Dutchess County Department of Community & Family Services

County Office Building, 60 Market Street
Poughkeepsie, NY 12601
Ms. Colleen Mahoney, Adoption Services Director
845-486-3012
Ms. Heather Vosburgh, Photolisting
845- 486-3067
Website: Dutchess County Department of Community & Family Services

Erie County DSS

95 Franklin Street
Buffalo, NY 14202
Ms. Patricia Girard, Adoption
716-858-7274
Ms. Patricia Buchanan, Photolisting
716-858-6973
Website: Erie County DSS

Essex County DSS

P.O. Box 217, 7551 Court Street
Elizabethtown, NY 12932
Ms. Bridget Killeen, Adoption Supervisor
518-873-3414
Ms. Wendy Sargent, Photolisting
518-873-3409
Website: Essex County DSS

Franklin County DSS

184 Finney Blvd
Malone, NY 12953
Ms. Jenna Coronel, Adoption & Photolisting
518-481-1856
Website: Franklin County DSS

Fulton County DSS

P.O. Box 549, 4 Daisy Lane
Johnstown, NY 12095
Ms. Lori Walker, Adoption & Photolisting Supervisor
518-736-5615
Website: Fulton County DSS

Genesee County DSS

5130 East Main Street, Suite 3
Batavia, NY 14020
Ms. Cathy Brown, Adoption Supervisor
585-344-2580 ext. 6446
Ms. Tara Wilkosz, Adoption & Photolisting
585-344-2580 ext. 6414
Website: Genesee County DSS

Greene County DSS

411 Main Street, Suite 238
Catskill, NY 12414
Ms. Sandra Francis, Foster Care, Adoption & Photolisting Supervisor
518-719-3651
Website: Greene County DSS

Hamilton County DSS

P.O. Box 725, 139 White Birch Lane
Indian Lake, NY 12842-0725
Ms. Abigail Eichler, Adoption & Photolisting
518-648-6131
Email: Abigail.eichler@dfa.state.ny.us
Website: Hamilton County DSS

Herkimer County DSS

301 North Washington Street, Suite 2110
Herkimer, NY 13350
Ms. Dawn Bernholz, Foster Care, Adoption & Photolisting Supervisor
315-867-1216
Website: Herkimer County DSS

Jefferson County DSS

250 Arsenal Street
Watertown, NY 13601
Mr. Steven E. Barker, Adoption & Photolisting
315-785-3337
Website: Jefferson County DSS

Lewis County DSS

5274 Outer Stowe Street
Lowville, NY 13367
Ms. Deanna Edick, Director of Services
315-376-5746
Ms. Mekesha Davis, Photolisting
315-376-5724
Website: Lewis County DSS

Livingston County DSS

1 Murray Hill Drive
Mt. Morris, NY 14510-1699
Ms. Nicole Marsland, Adoption & Photolisting
585-243-7300
Website: Livingston County DSS

Madison County DSS

P.O. Box 637, 133 Court Street
Wampsville, NY 13163
Mr. Timothy Brown, Adoption Services
315-366-2547
Mr. Suzanne Coffin, Photolisting
315-366-2880
Website: Madison County DSS

Monroe County Department of Human Services

111 Westfall Road, Room 442
Rochester, NY 14620
Ms. Heather Lynch, Adoption Supervisor
585 753-6084
Ms. Marianne Conheady, Photolisting
585-753-6468
Website: Monroe County DHS

Montgomery County DSS

Montgomery County Office Building
P.O. Box 745
Fonda, NY 12068
Mr. Daniel Oakley, Adoption & Photolisting Supervisor
518-853-8294
Website: Montgomery County DHS

Nassau County DSS

60 Charles Lindbergh Blvd., Suite 160
Uniondale, NY 11553
Ms. Tara Carlo, Adoption Supervisor
516-227-8271
Ms. Kerry Schindler, Photolisting
516-227-8273
Website: Nassau County DSS

New York City Administration for Children's Services

Office of Centralized Services
Adoption and KinGAP Support Services
150 Williams Street, 2nd Floor
New York, NY 10038
212-676-WISH (9474)
Adoption /KinGAP Subsidy Information Line: (212) 676-2825
Ms. Tinaddine Turner, Director, Adoption and KinGAP Support Services
Ms. Yvette Norman-Godreau, Program Manager
Ms. Delphinne Gamble, Photolisting
Websites: Adoption and Foster CareAdministration for Children's Services

Niagara County DSS

P. O. Box 865, 301 10th St.
Niagara Falls, NY 14302
Ms. Mollie Lucas, Adoption & Photolisting Supervisor
(716) 278-8675
Website: Niagara County DSS

Oneida County DSS

County Office Building
800 Park Avenue
Utica, NY 13502
Ms. Shanice Walker, Foster Care, Adoption & Photolisting Supervisor
315-731-3480
Website: Oneida County DSS

Onondaga County DSS

421 Montgomery Street, 8th Floor
Syracuse, NY 13202
Ms. Heather Kline, Adoption & Photolisting Supervisor
315-435-3185
Website: Onondaga County DSS

Ontario County DSS

3010 County Complex
Canandiagua, NY 14424
Ms. Mariah Ernhout, Adoption & Photolisting
585-396-4110
Website: Ontario County DSS

Orange County DSS

23 Hatfield Lane
Goshen, NY 10924
Ms. Maria Milby, Adoption & Photolisting Supervisor
845-291-2876
Website: Orange County DSS

Orleans County DSS

14016 Route 31 West
Albion, NY 14411
Ms. Jeannine Larkin, Foster Care, Adoption & Photolisting Supervisor
585-589-3149
Email: jeannine.larkin@dfa.state.ny.us
Website: Orleans County DSS

Oswego County DSS

P.O. Box 1320, 100 Spring Street
Mexico, NY 13114
Ms. Patricia Pennock, Adoption & Photolisting Supervisor
315-963-5382
Website: Oswego County DSS

Otsego County DSS

197 Main Street
Cooperstown, NY 13326
Ms. Mary Waters, Foster Care, Adoption & Photolisting Supervisor
607-547-4355
Website: Otsego County DSS

Putnam County DSS

Donald B. Smith Government Campus
110 Old Route 6, Building 2
Carmel, NY 10512
Ms. Renee Jarret, Supervisor
845-808-1500 ext. 45321
Ms. Linda Amicucci, Photolisting
845-808-1500 ext. 45258
Website: Putnam County DSS

Rensselaer County DSS

127 Bloomington Drive
Troy, NY 12180
Ms. Linda Griffin, Adoption & Photolisting
518-833-6144
Website: Rensselaer County DSS

Rockland County DSS

Building C, Sanatorium Road
Pomona, NY 10970
Ms. Jeanette Friedrich, Adoption Services Supervisor
845-364-2050
Ms. Jill Stoll, Adoption & Photolisting
845-364-3596
Website: Rockland County DSS

Saint Lawrence County DSS

6 Judson Street
Canton, NY 13617
Mr. Jason Potter, Adoption & Photolisting Supervisor
315-379-2180
Website: Saint Lawrence County DSS

Saratoga County DSS

152 High Street
Ballston Spa, NY 12020
Ms. Julie Hether, Adoption & Photolisting Supervisor
518-884-4157
Website: Saratoga County DSS

Schenectady County DSS

106 Erie Blvd
Schenectady, NY 12305
Ms. Eileen Bolognino, Adoption & Photolisting Supervisor
518-388-4461
Website: Schenectady County DSS

Schoharie County DSS

Professional Building, P.O. Box 687
Schoharie, NY 12157
Ms. Melissa Bialkowski, Adoption Supervisor
518-295-8751
Ms. Kara Foster, Photolisting
Website: Schoharie County DSS

Schuyler County DSS

Human Services Complex
323 Owego Street, Unit 3
Montour Falls, NY 14865
Ms. Victoria Pierce, Adoption Supervisor
Ms. Audrey Edmister, Photolisting
607-535-8322
Website: Schuyler County DSS

Seneca County Division of Human Services

1 DiPronio Drive
Waterloo, NY 13165
Mr. Don Cassalia, Adoption Supervisor
315-539-1882
Ms. Cynthia Swarthout, Photolisting
315-539-1855
Email: homefinder@co.seneca.ny.us
Website: Seneca County DHS

Steuben County DSS

3 East Pulteney Square
Bath, NY 14810
Ms. Sheila Wilson, Adoption Supervisor
607-664-2106
Ms. Kristie Brady, Photolisting
607-664-2014
Website: Steuben County DSS

Suffolk County DSS

P.O. Box 18100
Hauppauge, NY 11788-8900
Ms. Carla Lange, Adoption & Photolisting Supervisor
631-854-9117
Website: Suffolk County DSS

Sullivan County DSS

Box 231, 16 Community Lane
Liberty, NY 12754
Ms. Wendy Mason, Adoption & Photolisting Supervisor
845-292-0100 ext. 2376
Website: Sullivan County DSS

Tioga County DSS

P.O. Box 240, 1062 State Route 38
Owego, NY 13827
Ms. Liz Myers, Adoption Services Director
607-687-8305
Ms. Lauran Murphy, Adoption & Photolisting Supervisor
607-687-8442
Website: Tioga County DSS

Tompkins County DSS

320 West State Street
Ithaca, NY 14850
Ms. Elizabeth Frye, Adoption & Photolisting Supervisor
607-274-5259
Website: Tompkins County DSS

Ulster County DSS

1091 Development Court
Kingston, NY 12401
Ms. Debra Rosado, Foster Care, Adoption & Photolisting Supervisor
845-334-5174
Website: Ulster County DSS

Warren County DSS

Human Services Building
1340 State Route 9
Lake George, NY 12845
Ms. Tammy Breen, Adoption Supervisor
518-761-6287
Website: Warren County DSS

Washington County DSS

County Municipal Center
383 Broadway
Fort Edward, NY 12828
Ms. Tracy Hudson, Adoption & Photolisting Supervisor
518-746-2341
Website: Washington County DSS

Wayne County DSS

P.O. Box 10, 77 Water Street
Lyons, NY 14489
Ms. Lisa Graf, Foster Care, Adoption & Photolisting Supervisor
315-946-7420
Website: Wayne County DSS

Westchester County DSS

112 East Post Road, 4th Floor
White Plains, NY 10601
Ms. Marisol Haralam, Adoption & Photolisting Supervisor
914-995-5302
Website: Westchester County DSS

Wyoming County DSS

P.O. Box 231, 466 North Main Street
Warsaw, NY 14569
Ms. Bonnie Bagley, Adoption Services
Ms. Rhonda Cole, Photolisting
585-786-8900
Website: Wyoming County DSS

Yates County DSS

County Office Building
417 Liberty Street, Suite 2122
Penn Yann, NY 14527-1118
Ms. Erica Putnam, Director of Services
315-536-5183
Ms. Krystine Leo, Photolisting
315-531-3417 ext. 93
Website: Yates County DSS

Saint Regis Mohawk Tribe

382 State Route 37
Akwesasne, NY 13655
Ms. Ella Fuller, Foster Care & Adoption Supervisor
518-358-4516
Ms. Agatha Thomspon, Photolisting
412 State Route 37
Akwesasne, NY 13655
518-358-2728

Website: Saint Regis Mohawk Tribe