LISTING OF EACH
STATE'S LEGAL SERVICES DEVELOPER AND CONTACT INFORMATION
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Last Updated: June 9, 2010
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Alabama
Todd Russell
Acting Legal Services Developer / General Counsel
Alabama Department of Senior Services
RSA Plaza
770 Washington Avenue, Suite 470
P.O. Box 301851
Montgomery, Alabama 36130-1851
Tel: (334) 353-9394 Fax: (334) 242-5594
Email: todd.russell@adss.alabama.gov
Website: http://www.adss.state.al.us/
Alaska (Alternate Contact)
Lisa Morley
Social Services Program Coordinator
Division of Senior and Disability Services
Alaska Department of Health and Social Services
240 Main Street, Suite 601
P.O. Box 110680
Juneau, Alaska 99811-0680
Tel: (907) 465-4996 Fax: (907) 465-4716
Email: lisa_morley@health.state.ak.us
Website:
http://www.hss.state.ak.us/dsds/
Arizona
Cynthia Saverino
Independent Living Support Manager
Division of Aging & Adult Services
Department of Economic Security
1789 West Jefferson, 950A
Phoenix, Arizona 85007
Tel: (602) 542-6440 Fax: (602) 542-6575
Email: csaverino@azdes.gov
Website:
https://www.azdes.gov/aaa/
Arkansas
David Goodson
Legal Services Developer
Division of Aging & Adult Services
AR Department of Human Services
P.O. Box 1437, Slot S-530
Little Rock, Arkansas 72203-1437
Tel: (501) 683-2634 Fax: (501) 682-8155
Email: David.Goodson@arkansas.gov
Website:
http://www.daas.ar.gov/
California
Chisorom U. Okwuosa
Legal Services Developer
CA Department of Aging
1300 National Drive, 2nd Floor
Sacramento, California 95834
Tel: (916) 419-7508 Fax: (916) 928-2267
Email: cokwuosa@aging.ca.gov
Website:
http://www.aging.ca.gov/
Colorado
Mary Catherine Rabbitt
Colorado Legal Assistance Developer
The Legal Center for People with
Disabilities and Older People
455 Sherman Street, Suite 130
Denver, Colorado 80203-4403
Tel: (303) 722-0300 ext. 221
Fax: (303) 722-0720
Email: mcrabbitt@thelegalcenter.org
Website:
http://www.thelegalcenter.org/
Connecticut
Mimi Peck-Llewellyn
Legal Services Developer
CT Department of Social Services
Aging Services Division
State Until on Aging
25 Sigourney Street, 10th Floor
Hartford, Connecticut 06106
Tel: (860) 424-5244 Fax: (860) 424-5301
Email: marie.peck.llewellyn@ct.gov
Website:
http://www.ct.gov/agingservices/
Delaware (Alternate Contact)
Victor Orija
Social Services Senior Administrator
Div. of Services for Aging & Adults
with Physical Disabilities (DSAAPD)
Herman M. Holloway, Sr. Campus, Main Admin. Bldg.
1901 North DuPont Highway
New Castle, Delaware 19720
Tel: (302) 255-9377 Fax: (302) 255-4453
Email: victor.orija@state.de.us
Website:
http://dhss.delaware.gov/dsaapd/
District of Columbia
Jan Allen May
Director / Legal Services Developer
AARP Legal Counsel for the Elderly
601 East Street, Northwest
A Building, Fourth Floor
Washington, DC
20049
Tel: (202) 434-2164 Fax: (202) 434-6464
Email: jmay@aarp.org
Website:
http://www.aarp.org/aarp/lce/
Florida
Sarah Halsell, Esq.
Director, Elder Rights Unit/Legal Services Developer
FL Department of Elder Affairs
4040 Esplanade Way, Suite 335 North
Tallahassee, Florida 32399-7000
Tel: (850) 414-2000 Fax: (850) 414-2377
Email: halsellsk@elderaffairs.org
Website:
http://elderaffairs.state.fl.us/index.php
Georgia
Natalie Thomas
Legal Services Developer
GA Division of Aging Services
Department of Human Resources
2 Peachtree Street, NW, Suite 9.398
Atlanta, Georgia 30303-3142
Tel: (404) 657-5328 Fax: (404) 657-5285
Email: nkthomas@dhr.state.ga.us
Website:
http://aging.dhr.georgia.gov/portal/site/DHS-DAS/
Hawaii
(POSITION VACANT)
Legal Services Developer
HI Executive Office on Aging (EOA)
Department of Health
250 South Hotel Street, Suite 406
Honolulu, Hawaii 96813
Tel: (808) 586-0100 Fax:
(808) 586-0185
Email: eoa@doh.hawaii.gov
Website:
http://hawaii.gov/health/eoa/
Idaho
(Alternate Contact)
Holly Player
Senior Services Program Specialist
Idaho Commission on Aging
3380 Americana Terrace, Suite 120
P.O. Box 83720
Boise, Idaho 83720-0007
Tel: (208) 334-3833 Fax: (208) 334-3033
Email: Holly.Player@aging.idaho.gov
Website:
http://www.idahoaging.com/
Illinois
Lee Beneze
Legal Services Developer
IL Department on Aging
421 E. Capitol Avenue, Suite 100
Springfield, Illinois 62701-1789
Tel:
(217) 524-7945 Fax: (217)
524-9644
Email: nlben@aol.com
Website:
http://www.state.il.us/aging/
Indiana
Celeste Stinson
Program Director, Community Options for Care
Division of Aging
IN Family & Social Services Administration
402 West Washington Street
P.O. Box 7083, MS-21, Room W454
Indianapolis, Indiana 46207-7083
Phone: (317) 234-5714, Fax: (317) 232-7867
Email:
Celeste.Stinson@fssa.in.gov
Website:
http://www.in.gov/fssa/
Iowa
Deanna Clingan-Fischer
Legal Services Developer
IA Department of Elder Affairs
Jesse M. Parker Building
510 East 12th Street, Suite 2
Des Moines, Iowa 50319
Tel: (515) 725-3319 Fax: (515) 725-3300
Email: Deanna.Clingan@iowa.gov
Website:
http://www.state.ia.us/government/dea/
Kansas
Vern Norwood
Legal Services Developer
Family Caregiver Support Program Manager
Kansas Department on Aging
New England Building
503 S. Kansas Ave.
Topeka, Kansas
66603-3404
Tel: (785) 291-3358 Fax: (785) 296-0256
Email: Vern.Norwood@aging.ks.gov
Website:
http://www.agingkansas.org/
Kentucky
Juanita Shackelford
Legal Services Developer
KY Dept. of Aging & Independent Living
Cabinet for Health and Family Services
275 East Main Street, 3-WF
Frankfort, Kentucky 40601
Tel: (502) 564-6930; Fax: (502) 564-4595
Email: juanitaj.shackelford@ky.gov
Website:
http://chfs.ky.gov/dail/
Louisiana
Jane Arieux Thomas
Legal Services Developer
LA Governor's Office of Elderly Affairs
13312 Perkins Road
Baton Rouge, Louisiana 70810
Tel: (225) 767-6225 Fax: (225) 767-6292
Email: janeathomas@msn.com
Website:
http://goea.louisiana.gov/
Maine
Elizabeth Gattine
Legal Services Developer
Office of Elder Services
Maine Health & Human Services
442 Civic Center Drive
11 State House Station
Augusta, Maine
04333-0011
Tel: (207) 287-9200 or: (800) 262-2233
Fax: (207) 287-9229
Email: elizabeth.gattine@maine.gov
Website:
http://www.maine.gov/dhhs/oes/
Maryland
Phoenix Liss
Legal Services and Guardianship Manager
Maryland Department of Aging
State Office Building, Suite 1007
301 West Preston Street
Baltimore, Maryland 21201
Tel: (410) 767-4665
Fax: (410) 333-5071
Email: pliss@ooa.state.md.us
Website:
http://www.mdoa.state.md.us/
Massachusetts
Pauline Edmonds
Legal Services Developer
Massachusetts Executive Office of Elder Affairs
One Ashburton Place, Fifth Floor
Boston, Massachusetts 02108
Tel: (617) 222-7515 Fax: (617) 727-9368
Email: Pauline.Edmonds@state.ma.us
Website:
http://www.mass.gov/elders/
Michigan
Lynne Weinstein–McCollum
Legal Services Developer
MI Office of Services to the Aging
300 East Michigan Avenue, 3rd Floor
Lansing, Michigan 48933
Tel: (517) 373-7692 Fax: (517) 373-4092
Email: weinsteinl@Michigan.gov
Website:
http://www.michigan.gov/miseniors
Minnesota
Krista Boston, Manager
Consumer Choices Team
Minnesota Board on Aging
Aging & Adult Services Division
P.O. Box 64976
St. Paul, Minnesota 55164-0976
Tel: (651) 431-2605 Fax: (651) 431-7453
Email: krista.boston@state.mn.us
Website:
http://www.dhs.state.mn.us/aging/
Mississippi
Dr. Dana A. "Doc" Gearhart
Legal Services Developer
MS Department of Human Services
MS Division of Aging & Adult Services
750 North State Street
Jackson, Mississippi 39205
Tel (601) 359-4535
Fax: (601) 359-4477
Email: dana.gearhart@mdhs.state.ms.us
Website:
http://www.mdhs.state.ms.us/aas.html
Missouri
Marta Fontaine
Legal Services Developer / APS Planner III
Department of Health & Senior Services
Division of Senior & Disability Services
P.O. Box 570
Jefferson City, Missouri 65102
Tel: (573) 526-3246 Fax: (573) 522-3204
Email: marta.fontaine@dhss.mo.gov
Website:
http://www.dhss.mo.gov/
Montana
John McCrea
Legal
Services Developer
Senior
& Long Term Care Division
MT Department of Health & Human Services
P.O. Box 4210
111 North Saunders, Room 210
Helena, Montana
59604-4210
Tel: (406) 444-7783 Fax: (406) 444-7743
Email: jmccrea@mt.gov
Website:
http://www.dphhs.mt.gov/sltc/index.shtml
Nebraska
Madhavi Bhadbhade
Legal Services Developer & SMP Project Director
NE Dept. of Health & Human Services
Division of Medicaid & Long Term Care
State Unit on Aging
301 Centennial Mall South
Lincoln, Nebraska 68508
Tel: (402) 471-2309 Fax: (402) 471-4619
Email: madhavi.bhadbhade@nebraska.gov
Website:
http://www.hhs.state.ne.us/ags/agsindex.htm
Nevada
Elder Rights Attorney
State of Nevada
Aging and Disability Services Division
445 Apple Street, # 104
Reno, Nevada
89502
Tel: (775) 688-2964 ext. 253 Fax: (775) 688-2969
Email: sramm@adsd.nv.gov
Website:
http://aging.state.nv.us/
New
Hampshire
Kathleen Larney
Legal Coordinator
Bureau of Elderly and Adult Services
NH Dept. of Health and Human Services
129 Pleasant Street, Brown Building
Concord, New Hampshire 03301
Tel: (603) 271- 4607 Fax: (603) 271-4643
Email: Kathleen.larney@dhhs.state.nh.us
Website:
http://www.dhhs.state.nh.us/DHHS/BEAS/default.htm
New
Jersey (Alternate Contact)
(POSITION VACANT):
Helen C. Dodick
Acting Public Guardian
Department of Health and Senior Services
Office of the Public Guardian for Elderly
Adults
P.O. Box 812
Trenton, New Jersey 08625-0812
Tel: (609) 341-5555 Fax: (609) 943-3464
Email: helen.dodick@doh.state.nj.us
Website:
http://www.state.nj.us/health/senior/sa_opg.shtml
New
Mexico
Jack Mack
Legal Services Developer
NM Aging and Long Term Services Dept.
Toney Anaya Building
2550 Cerrillos Rd.
Santa Fe, New Mexico 87505
Tel: (505) 476-4767 Fax: (505) 827-7649
Email: jack.mack@state.nm.us
Website:
http://www.nmaging.state.nm.us/
New
York
Laura Beck
Acting Legal Services Developer
NY State Office for the Aging
Two Empire State Plaza
Albany, New York 12223-1251
Tel: (518) 474-0388 Fax: (518) 474-0608
Email: laura.beck@ofa.state.ny.us
Website:
http://www.aging.ny.gov/
North
Carolina
Lynne Berry
Legal Services Developer
NC Division of Aging & Adult Services
Department of Health and Human Services
2101 Mail Service Center
(693 Palmer Drive, zip 27603- address for UPS or Fed
Ex)
Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-2101
Tel: (919) 733-8395 Fax: (919) 715-0364
Email: Lynne.Berry@dhhs.nc.gov
Website:
http://www.dhhs.state.nc.us/aging/
North
Dakota
Lynne Jacobson
Legal Services Developer / Elder Rights Administrator
Aging Services Division
Department of Human Services
1237 West Divide Ave., Suite 6
Bismarck, North Dakota 58501
Tel: (701) 328-4613 Fax: (701) 328-8744
Email:lsjacobson@nd.gov
Website:
http://www.nd.gov/dhs/services/adultsaging/
Ohio (Alternate Contact)
(POSITION VACANT)
Beverley Laubert
Acting Legal Services Developer
Elder Rights Unit
OH Department of Aging
50 West Broad St., 9th Floor
Columbus, Ohio
43215-3363
Tel: (800) 282-1206 Fax: (614) 466-5741
Email: blaubert@age.state.oh.us
Website:
http://aging.ohio.gov/home/
Oklahoma
Shirley Cox
Legal Services Developer
Aging Services Division
OK Department of Human Services
2401 NW 23rd Street, Suite 40
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma 73107-2422
Tel: (405) 522-3069 Fax: (405) 521-2086
Email: Shirley.cox@OKDHS.org
Website:
http://www.okdhs.org/programsandservices/aging/
Oregon
Fred Steele
Legal Services Developer / Senior Policy
Analyst
Oregon Department of Human Services
Seniors & People with Disabilities
500 Summer St. NE, E02
Salem, OR 97301-1073
Tel: (503) 945-6325 Fax: (503) 373-7823
Email: fred.b.steele@state.or.us
Website:
http://www.oregon.gov/DHS/spwpd/index.shtml
Pennsylvania
Anne H. Kapoor
Assistant Counsel
Pennsylvania Department on Aging
555 Walnut Street – 5th Floor
Harrisburg, Pennsylvania 17101
Tel: (717) 783-0509 Fax: (717) 772-3382
Email: akapoor@state.pa.us
Website:
http://www.aging.state.pa.us/
Puerto
Rico
Rossana L—pez Le—n
Executive Director
Governor's Office of Elderly Affairs
P.O. Box 191179
San Juan, Puerto Rico 00919-1179
Tel: (787) 721-4560 / (787)
721-6121 Fax: (787) 721-6510
Email: Rlopez@ogave.gobierno.pr
Website:
http://www.gobierno.pr/ogave/inicio/
Rhode
Island
Melody Rodrigues
Legal Services Developer/
Senior Housing Specialist
RI Department of Elderly Affairs
Hazard Building, 2nd Floor
74 West Road
Cranston, Rhode Island 02920
Tel: (401) 462-0539 Fax: (401) 462-0515
Email: mrodrigues@dea.ri.us
Website:
http://www.dea.ri.gov/
South
Carolina
Cat Angus
Legal Services Developer
Lieutenant Governor's Office on Aging
1301 Gervais Street, Suite 200
Columbia, South Carolina 29201
Tel: (803) 734-9983 or 9894 Fax: (803) 734-9887
Email: cangus@aging.sc.gov
Website:
http://www.aging.sc.gov/
South
Dakota
Cassie Lindquist
Legal Services Developer/ Program Specialist
Adult Services & Aging
SD Department of Social Services
700 Governor's Drive
Pierre, South Dakota 57501-2291
Tel: (605) 773-3656 Fax: (605) 773-6834
Email: Cassie.Lindquist@state.sd.us
Website:
http://dss.sd.gov/legal/index.asp
Tennessee
Janet Lamb
Staff Attorney / Legal Services Developer
TN Commission on Aging & Disability
Andrew Jackson Building
500 Deaderick Street, Eighth Floor
Nashville, Tennessee 37243-0860
Tel: (615) 741-2056 Fax: (615) 741-3309
Email: janet.lamb@state.tn.us
Website:
http://www.state.tn.us/comaging/
Texas
Patsy Fernandez
Legal Services Developer / SHIP Director
TX Dept. of Aging and Disability Services
John H. Winters Human Services Complex
701 West 51st Street, Mail Code W 352
Austin, Texas
78751
Tel: (512) 438-4205 Fax: (512) 438-4374
Email: patsy.fernandez@dads.state.tx.us
Website:
http://www.dads.state.tx.us/
Utah
Jilenne Gunther
Legal Services Developer
UT Division of Aging and Adult Services
Department of Human Services
120 North, 200 West, #325
Salt Lake City, Utah 84103
Tel: (801) 538-4263 Fax: (801) 538-4395
Email: jgunther@utah.gov
Website:
http://www.hsdaas.utah.gov/
Vermont
Dena Monahan
Legal Services Developer
VT Dept. of Disabilities, Aging & Independent
Living
Division of Disability and Aging Services
103 South Main Street
Waterbury, Vermont 05671-1601
Tel: (802) 241-2401 Fax: (802) 241-2325
Email: dena.monahan@ahs.state.vt.us
Website:
http://www.vermont.gov/portal/
Virginia
Janet James
Legal Services Developer /
Public Guardian Project Coordinator
VA Department for the Aging
1610 Forest Avenue, Suite 100
Richmond, Virginia 23229-5009
Tel: (804) 662-7049 Fax: (804) 662-9354
Email: Janet.James@vda.virginia.gov
Website:
http://www.vda.virginia.gov/
Washington
Leigh Wellcome
Program Manager / AAA Specialist
Aging & Disability Services Administration
State Unit on Aging, DHHS
640 Woodland Sq., Loop Lacey
P.O. Box 45600
Olympia, Washington 98504-5600
Tel: (360) 725-2547 or (800) 422-3263
Fax: (360) 438-8633
Email: leigh.wellcome@dshs.wa.gov
Website:
http://www.aasa.dshs.wa.gov/
West
Virginia
Ray Woods, Director
Older Americans Act Program /
Legal Services Developer
WV Bureau of Senior Services
State Capitol
1900 Kanawha Boulevard, East
Charleston, West Virginia 25305
Tel: (304) 558-3317 Fax: (304) 558-0004
Email: rwoods@wvseniorservices.gov
Website:
http://www.wvseniorservices.gov/
Wisconsin
Rita Cairns
Legal Services Developer / SHIP Director
WI Department of Health Services
Bureau of Aging & Disability Resources
One West Wilson Street, Rm. 450
Madison, Wisconsin 53707-7851
Tel: (608) 267-3201 Fax: (608) 267-3203
Email: Rita.Cairns@dhs.wisconsin.gov
Website:
http://dhs.wisconsin.gov/aging/
Wyoming
Ray Macchia
Interim Legal Services Developer
Legal Aid of Wyoming
211 West 19th Street, #201
Cheyenne, Wyoming 82001
Tel: (307) 432-0807 Fax: (307) 432-0808
Email: raymacchia@wyoming.com
Website:
http://wyominglegalservices.com/
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