State Licensing Specialists
Licensing specialists are responsible for maintaining current information on all those involved with child welfare in any way. This includes adoption agencies, foster homes, and group homes. The licensing specialist can help with disputes, legal references, and filing a complaint.A-M N-W
Alabama Dept. of Human Resources
Family Services Division, Office of Residential Licensing
50 N. Ripley St.
Montgomery, AL 36130
334-242-9500
Alaska Dept. of Health and Human Services
Division of Family and Youth Services
P.O. Box 110630
Juneau, AK 99811-0630
907-465-2817
Arizona Dept. of Economic Security
P.O. Box 6123
Phoenix, AZ 85005
602-542-2289
Arkansas Dept. of Human Services
Division of Child and Family Services
Child Welfare Licensing Unit
115 Market St.
Little Rock, AR 71901
501-321-2583
California Dept. of Social Services
744 P Street, MS 17-17
Sacramento, CA 95814
916-657-2346
Colorado Dept. of Social Services
Division of Child Care
1575 Sherman St., 1st Floor
Denver, CO 80203-1714
303-866-5958
Connecticut Dept. of Children and Families
505 Hudson Street
Hartford, CT 06106
860-550-6533
Delaware Dept. of Services for Children, Youth and Their Families
1825 Faulkland Road
Wilmington, DE 19805
302-633-2655
District of Columbia Department of Health - Licensing and Regulatory Administration
Human Social Services Facility Division
825 N. Capitol St. NE
Washington, DC 20002
202-442-5929
Florida Dept. of Children and Families
1317 Winewood Blvd., Bldg. 7
Tallahassee, FL 32308
850-487-2383
Georgia Dept. of Human Resources
Office of Regulatory Services
Two Peachtree St., NW, Suite 32-452
Atlanta, GA 30303-3142
404-657-5562
Hawai'i Dept. of Human Services
810 Richards St., Suite 400
Honolulu, HI 96813
808-586-5698
Idaho Dept. of Health and Welfare
5th Floor, P.O. Box 83720
Boise, ID 83720-0036
208-334-5700
Illinois Dept. of Children and Family Services
406 E. Monroe St.
Springfield, IL 62701
217-785-2688
Indiana Division of Family and Children
Residential Licensing Unit
402 W. Washington St.
Indianapolis, IN 46204-2739
317-232-3476
Iowa Dept. of Human Services
Adult, Children and Family Services
Hoover State Office Building, 5th Floor
Des Moines, IA 50319
515-281-6802
Kansas Dept. of Health and Environment
Child Care Licensing and Registration
Landon State Office Bldg.
900 SW Jackson, Suite 620
Topeka, KS 66612-1218
785-296-1274
Kentucky Cabinet for Health Services - Office of Inspector General
Division of Licensing and Regulation
CHR Bldg., 4th Floor East
275 E. Main St.
Frankfort, KY 40621-0001
502-564-2800
Louisiana Dept. of Social Services
Bureau of Licensing
P.O. Box 3078
Baton Rouge, LA 70821
225-922-0015
Maine Dept. of Human Services
State House, Station 11
221 State Street
Augusta, ME 04333
207-287-5060
Maryland Dept. of Human Resources
Social Services Administration
311 W. Saratoga St.
Baltimore, MD 21201
410-767-7903
Massachusetts Office of Child Care Services
1 Ashburton Place, Room 1105
Boston, MA 02108
617-626-2000
Michigan Dept. of Consumer and Industry Services
P.O. Box 30650
Lansing, MI 48909
517-373-8383
Minnesota Dept. of Human Services
Division of Licensing
444 Lafayette Rd. North
St. Paul, MN 55155-3842
651-296-3971
Mississippi Dept. of Human Services
750 N. State St.
Jackson, MS 39202
601-359-4994
Missouri Dept. of Social Services
Residential Programs Unit
1500 Vandiver Drive, Suite 103
Columbia, MO 65203
573-884-4394
Montana Dept. of Public Health and Human Services
P.O. Box 8005
Helena, MT 59604
406-444-5900
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