SSBG Grantees
Who can apply
Social Services Block Grant (SSBG) funds are awarded directly to States. Awards are not made directly to individuals or social service organizations. States are fully responsible, within the limitations of the law, for determining the use of their funds. Each State has the flexibility to determine what services will be provided, who is eligible to receive services, and how funds are distributed among various services within the State. States and/or local agencies (i.e., county, city, and regional offices) may provide services directly or purchase them from qualified service providers. If you are a service provider looking for more information about SSBG funding or licensing, please contact the State social or human service agency that oversees the service. Refer to the contact information for your State below.
Are you seeking SSBG Services?
The Federal government provides States with resources to assist individuals and families in need. The human and social service departments in each State oversee the provision of SSBG funded services. For more information about services and eligibility, contact your local social service office.
SSBG GRANTEE STATE OFFICIALS & PROGRAM CONTACTS
| STATE | STATE OFFICIAL | SSBG CONTACT |
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| Alabama | Nancy Buckner Commissioner Alabama Department of Human Resources 50 Ripley Street Montgomery, Alabama 36130 P: (334) 242-1160 F: (334) 242-1160 | Nancy Schlich Brian Kolander |
| Alaska | Mary Agne Accountant 3 Office of Children Services, 130 Steward St. Juneau, Alaska 99801 P: (907) 465-2799 F: (907) 269-0060 Mary.agne@alaska.gov | Sandra DeHart-Mayor
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| American Samoa | Muavaefaatasi John E. Suisala Director Department of Human and Social Services American Samoa Government P.O. Box 997534 Utulei, American Samoa 96799 P: (684) 633-7605 jsuisala@dhss.as | Paulia J. Pao-Pelenato Branch Manager Child Welfare and Family Advocacy Branch Department of Human and Social Services American Samoa Government P.O. Box 6776/ 6776 Utulei Street Pago Pago, American Samoa 96799 P: (684) 633-2696 F: (684) 633-1504 liapelenato@gmail.com ppelenato@dhss.as |
| Arizona | Angie Rodgers Director Department of Economic Security 1789 W. Jefferson, Mail Drop 1111 Phoenix, Arizona 85007 P: (602) 542-4791 F: (605) 542-5339 arodgers@azdes.gov | Isabella Denton Enterprise Grants Manager Arizona Department of Economic Security 1789 West Jefferson, Mail Drop 1292 Phoenix, Arizona 85007 P: (480) 267-6672 identon@azdes.gov |
| Arkansas | Renee Ikard Chief Financial Officer Department of Human Services 618 W. Main Street P.O. Box 1437/ W-401 Little Rock, Arkansas 72203 P: (501) 682-1573 F: (501) 682-6444 renee.ikard@arkansas.gov | Michele Rodgers Joe Newman |
| California | Yang Lee Chief Financial Officer California Department of Social Services 744 P Street, MS 8-17-680 Sacramento, California 95814 P: (916) 651-5179 Yang.Lee@dss.ca.gov |
Rachel Marine, Manager I |
| Colorado | Toni Williamson County and Client Services Department of Human Services 1575 Sherman Street Denver, Colorado 80203 P: (303) 866-3658 F: (303) 866-5808 Toni.Williamson@state.co.us | Sonja Ornelas Trisha Esquibel Theresa Tran
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| Connecticut | Deidre S. Gifford Commissioner Department of Social Services 55 Farmington Ave. Hartford, Connecticut 06105 P: (860) 424-5054 F: (860) 424-4960 commissioner.dss@ct.gov | Cassandra Norfleet-Johnson Senior Program Manager |
| District of Columbia | LoToya Bass Deputy Administrator Department of Human Services 64 New York Avenue, NE Washington, D.C. 20002 P: (202) 255-5039 LoToya.Bass@dc.gov | George Shepard Policy Analyst Department of Human Services Family Services Administration 64 New York Avenue, NE Washington, DC 20002 P: (202) 299-2152 F: (202) 478-9191 george.shepard@dc.gov |
| Delaware | Tom Hall Director Division of Social Services 1901 North DuPont Highway New Castle, Delaware 19720 P: (302) 255-9645 F: (302) 255-4433 Thomas.Hall@delaware.gov | Eileen Cozzi-Bodnar Social Services Chief Administrator Division of Social Services 1901 North DuPont Hwy New Castle, Delaware 19720 P: (302) 255-9611 Eileen.cozzi-bodnar@delaware.gov |
| Florida | Shevaun L. Harris Secretary Florida Department of Children & Families 2415 N. Monroe St, Ste 400 Tallahassee, Florida 32303 P: (850) 661-3511 | Lora Singleton Department of Children and Families Office of Child Welfare 2415 N. Monroe St, Ste 400 Tallahassee, FL 32303 P: (850) 661-3511 lora.singleton@myflfamilies.com |
| Georgia | R. Demetrius Taylor Chief Financial Officer Georgia Department of Human Services Office of the Commissioner Two Peachtree Street, NW, Ste. 29-270 Atlanta, Georgia 30303 P: (404) 657-2102 F: (404) 717-6963 R.Demetrius.Taylor@dhs.ga.gov | Annissa N. Thompson Dana Robinson-Price |
| Guam | Theresa Arriola Theresa.c.arriola@dphss.guam.gov
| Daryl Diras Program Coordinator Department of Public Health & Social Services 194 Hernan Cortez Avenue, Ste 309 Hagatna, Guam 96910-5052 P: (671) 475-2653 F: (671) 477-0500 daryl.diras@dphss.guam.gov |
| Hawaii | Katherine Betts Director Hawaii Department of Human Services Queen Liliuokalani Building 1390 Miller Street, Room 209 Honolulu, Hawaii 96813 P: (808) 586-4997 | Rachel Thorburn Assistant Program Administrator Program Development Office, Child Welfare Services Branch Social Services Division, Hawaii Department of Human Services Princess Victoria Kamamalu Building, 1010 Richards Street, Room 216 Honolulu, Hawaii 96813 P: (808) 586-5675 F: (808) 586-4806 rthorburn@dhs.hawaii.gov |
| Idaho | Alex J. Adams Director Idaho Department of Health and Welfare 450 West State Street Boise, Idaho 83720-0036 P: (208) 334-5500 F: (208) 334-6558 alex.adams@dhw.idaho.gov | MeraLee Parks Andie Blackwood |
| Illinois | Grace B. Hou Secretary Illinois Department of Human Services 100 S. Grand Avenue, 3rd Floor Springfield, Illinois 62762 P: (217) 557-1602 F: (217) 557-1647 | Bryan J. Clow Josh Keeley |
| Indiana | Terry J. Stigdon Director Indiana Department of Child Services 302 West Washington Street, Room E306, MS 47 Indianapolis, IN 46204 P: (317) 234-3323 F: (317) 232-4497 Terry.Stigdon@dcs.in.gov | Harmony Gist Harmony.gist@dcs.in.gov Deputy Director Strategic Solutions & Agency Transformation Indiana Department of Child Services, Federal Compliance 302 West Washington Street, Room E306, MS 47 Indianapolis, IN 46204 Phone: (317) 260-3352 Fax: (317) 234-5444 |
| Iowa | Kelly Garcia Director Iowa Department of Human Services Hoover State Building, 5th Floor 1305 East Walnut Des Moines, Iowa 50319 P: (515) 281-5452 F: (515) 281-4980 kgarcia@dhs.state.ia.us | Matt Uthoff TANF Administrator, Executive Officer II Iowa Department of Human Services, Hoover State Building, 1st Floor SW, 1305 East Walnut Street, Des Moines, Iowa 50319-0114 P: 515-281-7315 muthoff@dhs.state.ia.us |
| Kansas | Laura Howard Secretary Kansas Department of Children and Families 555 S. Kansas Ave. Topeka, Kansas 66603 P: (785) 296-3274 Laura.Howard@ks.gov | Fred Halvorsen Mary Burk, Accountant II |
| Kentucky | Marta Miranda-Staub Commissioner Department for Community Based Services 275 E. Main Street, 3W-A Frankfort, Kentucky 40621 P: (502) 564-3703 F: (502) 564-6907 | Courtney Croley Department for Community Based Services Quality Assurance and Policy Development Branch 275 East Main Street Frankfort, KY 40621 P: (270) 307-8812 Courtney.croley@kentucky.gov |
| Louisiana | David Matlock Secretary Louisiana Department of Children & Family Services 627 N. 4th Street, 3rd Floor P.O. Box 3318 Baton Rouge, Louisiana 70821 P: (225) 342-4073 F: (225) 342-9087 David.Matlock.dcfs@la.gov | Shaundreka Mitchell Renee Spell, Unit Manager Sharla Thomas, Manager |
| Maine | Jeanne Lambrew Commissioner Maine Department of Health & Human Services 221 State Street Augusta, Maine 04333 P: (207) 287-4223 F: (207) 287-3005 Jeanne.Lambrew@maine.gov | Christa Elwell, LMSW Finance Manager Office of Child & Family Service Dept. of Health & Human Services #11 State House Station, 2 Anthony Avenue Augusta, Maine 04333-0011 P: (207) 624-7900 christa.elwell@maine.gov |
| Maryland | Stephen Liggett-Creel | Ardena Walker
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| Massachusetts | Linda S. Spears David D’Arcangelo | David O'Callaghan Sally Connors |
| Michigan | Elizabeth Hertel Director Michigan Department of Health and Human Services 235 South Grand Avenue P.O. Box 30037 Lansing, Michigan 48909 P: (517) 373-2035 | Joann M. Dowker Daniel Lance |
| Minnesota | Minnesota Department of Human Services
| Andrew J. Richter, MPP Communications Specialist Child Safety and Permanency Division Minnesota Department of Human Services 444 Lafayette Rd North St. Paul, Minnesota 55155 P: (651) 431-6858 F: (651) 431-7522 andrew.richter@state.mn.us |
| Mississippi | Robert Anderson Executive Director Department of Human Services 750 North State Street Jackson, Mississippi 39202 P: (601) 359-4500 F: (601) 359-4477 Robert.Anderson@mdhs.ms.gov | Debra Dixon CFO Department of Human Services 200 South Lamar Street Jackson, Mississippi 39201 P: (601) 359-4837 F: (601) 359-4698 debra.dixon@mdhs.ms.gov |
| Missouri | Patrick Luebbering Chief Financial Officer Department of Social Services P.O. Box 1082 Broadway State Office Building Jefferson City, Missouri 65102 P: (573) 751-7533 F: (573) 751-7598 patrick.luebbering@dss.mo.gov | Clarissa Brown Sheena Frazer |
| Montana | Charlie Brereton Director Department of Public Health & Human Services P.O. Box 4210 Helena, Montana 59604 P: (406) 444-5623 F: (406) 444-1970 Charles.Brereton@mt.gov | Ilia Balsley Marcianne Lewandowski Corrinne Kyler |
| Nebraska | Stephanie Beasley Director Division of Children and Family Services Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services 301 Centennial Mall South Lincoln, Nebraska 68509 P: (402) 471-1878 F: (402) 471-9449 Stephanie.Beasley@nebraska.gov | Tammy Allison AABD/SSAD Program Manager Division of Children and Family Services Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services 5220 South 16th Street Lincoln, Nebraska 68508 P: 531-207-3885 F: (402) 420-9054 tammy.allison@nebraska,gov |
| Nevada | Richard Whitley
| Michelle McNeely Social Services Program Specialist III Nevada Department of Health and Human Services Director’s Office — Grant Management Unit 1000 N Division St, Suite #201 Carson City, NV 89703 P: (775) 684-4000 mmcneely@dhhs.nv.gov |
| New Hampshire | Lori Weaver Commissioner New Hampshire Department of Health & Human Services 129 Pleasant Street Concord, New Hampshire 03301 P: (603) 271-9446 F: (603) 271-4912 | Deirdre Dunn Tierney Hannah Glines |
| New Jersey | Christine Norbut Beyer Commissioner New Jersey Department of Children and Families 50 East State Street Trenton, New Jersey 08625-0700 P: (609) 888-7900 F: (609) 777-0754 Christine.Beyer@dcf.nj.gov | Nicole Rodriguez New Jersey Department of Children and Families 50 East State Street Trenton, New Jersey 08625 P: (609) 888-7551 F: (609) 984-9615 Nicole.rodriguez@dcf.nj.gov |
| New Mexico | Barbara Vigil Cabinet Secretary New Mexico Children, Youth, and Families Department P.O. Drawer 5160, PERA Room #572 Santa Fe, New Mexico 87502 P: (505) 827-7602 F: (505) 827-5043 | Amanda Carlisle Natalie Davenport Ericka Lujan Milissa Soto Jolene Lopez |
| New York | Sheila J. Poole Acting Commissioner New York State Office of Children & Family Services 52 Washington St., Rm. 303, South Building Rensselaer, New York 12144 P: (518) 402-3108 F: (518) 473-9131 Sheila.Poole@ocfs.ny.gov | Julie A. Kelleher New York State Office of Children & Family Services Strategic Planning and Policy Development 52 Washington St., Rensselaer, New York 12144 P: (518) 473-8252 F: (518) 473-2410 julie.kelleher@ocfs.ny.gov |
| North Carolina | Kody Kinsley Secretary NC Department of Health & Human Services Division of Social Services 820 South Boylan Avenue, McBryde Building Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-2401 P: (919) 527-6336 F: (919) 334-1018 Kody.Kinsley@dhhs.nc.gov | Felicia Harris Richard Stegenga |
| North Dakota | Wayne Salter | Courtney Peterson Linda Mertz, Program Accountant |
| Northern Mariana Islands | Laura T. Ogumoro Secretary Caller Box 10007 Saipan, MP 96950 P: (670) 664-2587 F: (670) 664-2211 | Vivian T. Sablan Rita Castro Nina Nekaifes |
| Ohio | Matt Damschroder Director Ohio Department of Jobs & Family Services 30 East Broad Street, 32nd Floor Columbus, Ohio 43215 P: (614) 466-6283 F: (614) 466-2815 | Sabrina Jamison Senior Financial Manager Ohio Department of Jobs & Family Services
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| Oklahoma | Jeffrey Cartmell Executive Director V Oklahoma Department of Human Services 2400 N Lincoln Blvd, Oklahoma City, OK 73105 Phone No. (405) 521-3646 Fax No. (405) 521-6754 | Kevin Haddock, Director Arminda Arevalo, Comptroller |
| Oregon | Fariborz Pakseresht Director Department of Human Services 500 Summer Street, N.E., E-15 Salem, Oregon 97301 P: (503) 945-7001 F: (503) 581-6198 fariborz.x.pakseresht@odhs.oregon.gov | Megan. Brazo-Erickson Jennifer Freeborn Sonya Olsen-Hasek
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| Pennsylvania | Dr. Valorie Arkoosh Secretary Pennsylvania Department of Human Services Health & Welfare Building, Rm 333 Harrisburg, Pennsylvania 17120 P: (717) 787-2600 F: (717) 772-2062 varkoosh@pa.gov | Kelly Graham Dawn Bard Pamela Perrelli |
| Puerto Rico | Carlos A. Rivera Otero, MSW Acting Deputy Administrator Administration for Families and Children Apartado 194090 San Juan, Puerto Rico 00919-4090 P: (787) 625-4900 ext. 1801 carlos.rivera@familia.pr.gov | Eneida Bonilla Navarro Glenda Gerena, Administrator
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| Rhode Island | Yvette Mendez Deputy Director Rhode Island Department of Human Services 57 Howard Avenue Cranston, Rhode Island 02920 P: (401) 462-2121 F: (401) 462-3677 yvette.mendez@dhs.ri.gov | Frederick Sneesby Patrick Ward |
| South Carolina | Michael Leach State Director S.C. Department of Social Services P.O. Box 1520 Columbia, S. Carolina 29202-1520 P: (803) 898-0585 F: (803) 898-7277 Michael.leach@dss.sc.gov | Steven Ferrufino, D.P.C, LPC/S Jan Nerud |
| South Dakota | Matt Althoff Secretary Department of Social Services Richard Kneip Building 700 Governor’s Drive Pierre, South Dakota 57501 P: (605) 773-3165 DSSInfo@state.sd.us | Richard Pibal, Senior Accountant Department of Social Services 700 Governors Drive Pierre, SD 57501 P: (605) 773-3652 F: (605) 773-2255 Richard.Pibal@state.sd.us |
| Tennessee | Clarence H. Carter 17th Floor | Renee Bouchillon Director, Adult Protective Services Division of Childcare and Community Services 15th Floor, 505 Deaderick Street Nashville, TN 37243 P: (931) 380-4636 Renee.Bouchillon@tn.gov |
| Texas | Cecile Erwin Young Chief Deputy Executive Commissioner Texas Health & Human Services Commission 4900 North Lamar Boulevard Austin, Texas 78751 P: (512) 424-6502 F: (512) 424-6587 cecile.young@hhsc.state.tx.us | Racheal Kane HHS System Federal Funds Manager Texas Health and Human Services Commission 4900 North Lamar Boulevard Mail Code 1400 Austin, Texas 78751 P: 512-424-6663 F: 512-424-6669 Racheal.Kane@hhsc.state.tx.us HHSCFederalFunds@hhsc.state.tx.us |
| Utah | Tracy S. Gruber Executive Director Department of Human Services 195 North 1950 West Salt Lake City, Utah 84116 P: (801) 538-4017 tracygruber@utah.gov | Jon P. Robinson Financial Manager I Department of Human Services Bureau of Finance 195 North 1950 West Salt Lake City, UT 84116 P: (801) 538-9873 F: (801) 538-4291 jrobinson2@utah.gov |
| Vermont | Mike Smith Secretary Agency of Human Services 208 State Drive, Center Bldg Waterbury, Vermont 05671 P: (802) 241-0418 F: (802) 241-2979 | Anna Swenson Vermont State Agency of Human Services 208 State Drive, Center Bldg Waterbury, VT 05671-3711 P: (802) 241-0448 F: (802) 241-1200 Anna.Swenson@vermont.gov AHS.COCAP@vermont.gov |
| Virginia | Danny TK Avula Commissioner Virginia Department of Social Services 801 East Main St, 15th Floor Richmond, Virginia 23219 P: (804) 726-7011 danny.avula@dss.virginia.gov | Charles (Mark) Watson William H. Carter ( Willy) |
| Virgin Islands | Averil George
| Carla Benjamin Lydia Magras |
| Washington | Ross Hunter Secretary Department of Children, Yout,h and Families 1500 Jefferson St SE Olympia, WA 98501 P: (360) 902-8060 Toll-Free: (800) 723-4831 | Shannon Mathis Michelle Salinas Patricia Rosette, Cost Allocation & Grants Manger |
| West Virginia | Jeffrey Pack Commissioner WVDHHR Bureau for Social Services 350 Capitol Street, Room 730 Charleston, W. Virginia 25301 P: (304) 356-4527 F: (304) 558-5039 jeffrey.m.pack@wv.gov | Jim Weekley Tara Buckner Larry E. Easter, Grants Management |
| Wisconsin | Julie Willems Van Dijk Deputy Secretary Department of Health Services 1 West Wilson Street P.O. Box 7850 Madison, Wisconsin 53707-7850 P: (608) 266-8399 F: (608) 266-0358 DHSGrantReview@wisconsin.gov | Daniel DeValve Federal Grants Coordinator Office of Policy Initiatives and Budget |
| Wyoming | Korin A. Schmidt Director Department of Family Services Hathaway Building 2300 Capitol Avenue Cheyenne, Wyoming 82002 P: (307) 777-7564 F: (307) 777-7747 | Brian De Tavernier Testa Pacheco, Sr. Accounting Analyst |