DCYF Divisions & Offices
For general questions, please call DCYF's main number at 401-528-3500.
DCYF Warm Line - Support and Response Unit (SRU) can assist you with the resources to meet the needs of your family. We welcome your call at 1-888-RI-Famly or 1-888-743-2659
The Child Abuse Hotline operates 24/7 and can be reached at 1-800-RI-CHILD or 1-800-742-4453.
If you need to reach DCYF staff, below are the main contacts for our divisions.
Director
Ashley Deckert
dcyf.dirofficeinq@dcyf.ri.gov
Programming Services Officer
Laura Krupke
401-528-3540
Chief Implementation Aide
Christian J. Miller
401-528-3433
Deputy Director
Brandi DiDino
401-528-3570
brandi.didino@dcyf.ri.gov
Chief of Staff
Misty Delgado
401-528-3575
misty.delgado@dcyf.ri.gov
Chief of Strategic, Planning and Monitoring
Melissa Aguiar-Rivard
401-528-3515
melissa.aguiarrivard@dcyf.ri.gov
Public Information Office (News Media Contact)
Barbara Francella
401-871-0384
barbara.francella@dcyf.ri.gov
Assistant Director
Domenic Lancellotta
401-528-3459
domenic.lancellotta@dcyf.ri.gov
Administrator Family & Children Services
Vincent McAteer
401-528-3573
vincent.mcateer@dcyf.ri.gov
Associate Director for Community Services & Behavioral Health
Chris Strnad
401-528-3766
christopher.strnad@dcyf.ri.gov
Chief of Children's Mental Health
Heather Warner
401-528-3794
heather.warner@dcyf.ri.gov
Administrator, Family & Children Services
Natasha Soares
401-528-3909
natasha.soares@dcyf.ri.gov
Assistant Administrator Family & Children Services
Diane Savage
401-528-3637
diane.savage@dcyf.ri.gov
Interdepartmental Project Manager/Grants
Pamela Kelley
401-528-3771
pamela.kelley@dcyf.ri.gov
Interdepartmental Project Manager/Policy Director
Sarah St. Jaques
401-408-5283
sarah.stjacques@dcyf.ri.gov
Executive Director
Larome Myrick
401-462-6612
larome.myrick@dcyf.ri.gov
Superintendent
Brian Terry
401-462-3280
brian.terry@dcyf.ri.gov
Principal
Heather Dos Santos
401-462-7253
heather.dossantos@dcyf.ri.gov
Associate Director, JCS
Jessica Nash
401-462-6649
jessica.nash@dcyf.ri.gov
Clinical Director, Psychologist
Mary Clair-Michaud
401-462-7208
mary.clairmichaud@dcyf.ri.gov
Assistant Director
Winsome Stone
401-528-3685
winsome.stone@dcyf.ri.gov
Voluntary Extension of Care (VEC) / Family Support Unit
Joan Harmon
401-528-3745
joan.harmon@dcyf.ri.gov
Administrator Family & Children Services - Region 1
Kim Burrows
401-528-3533
kim.burrows@dcyf.ri.gov
Administrator Family & Children Services - Region 2
Lori Fernandes
401-254-7010
lori.fernandes@dcyf.ri.gov
Administrator Family & Children Services - Region 3
Lori Edwards
401-792-5083
Lori.Edwards@dcyf.ri.gov
Administrator Family & Children Services - Region 4
Valerie Angelone
401-528-3602
valerie.angelone@dcyf.ri.gov
Programming Services Officer/ Facilities
Pamela Leary
401-639-8555
pamela.leary@dcyf.ri.gov
Human Resources Interdepartmental Project Manager
Colleen Walters
401-528-3545
colleen.walters@dcyf.ri.gov
Workforce Development, Chief of Staff Development
Lori Geiselman
401-528-3902
lori.geiselman@dcyf.ri.gov
IT Manager
Donna McGuire
401-528-
donna.mcguire@doit.ri.gov
Technical Support Manager
Darryl Superczynski
401-528-3402
darryl.superczynski@doit.ri.gov
Administrative & Legal Support Services Administrator
Deborah Palumbo
401-528-3555
deborah.palumbo@dcyf.ri.gov
ADA/504 Educational Coordinator
Mike Burk
401-528-3576
mike.burk@dcyf.ri.gov
Division Administrator Family & Adult Services
Lori D'Alessio
401-528-3673
lori.dalessio@dcyf.ri.gov
Administrator Family & Children Services
TBD
Chief Financial Officer
Tom Alger
401-528-3630
tom.alger@dcyf.ri.gov
Deputy Chief Financial Officer
Kim Reynolds
401-528-3633
kim.reynolds@dcyf.ri.gov
Assistant Director of Financial Management
Nina Lennon
401-528-3635
nina.lennon@dcyf.ri.gov
Chief of Strategic Planning, Monitoring and Evaluation
Colleen Caron
401-528-3720
colleen.caron@dcyf.ri.gov
Assistant Chief of Planning, Data and Evaluation
Bianca Pezzillo
bianca.pezzillo@dcyf.ri.gov
Council on Accreditation (COA)
Adam Williams
adam.williams@dcyf.ri.gov
Child and Family Services Reviews (CFSR)
Stacey Barden
401-528-3410
stacey.barden@dcyf.ri.gov
Human Resources Interdepartmental Project Manager
Colleen Walters
401-528-3545
colleen.walters@dcyf.ri.gov
DCYF Regional Office Information – Family Services Unit (FSU)
Region 1 (Covering City of Providence)
101 Friendship Street Providence, RI 02903-3716
Phone: (401) 528-3500
Directions to Main Office
Region 2 (Covering East Bay)
530 Wood Street Bristol, RI 02809
Phone: (401) 254-7000
Directions to Region 2 Office
Region 3 (Covering South, Kent and Washington Counties)
4808 Tower Hill Road Wakefield, RI 02879
Phone: (401) 792-5000
Directions to Region 3 Office
Region 4 (Covering Northern and Northwestern RI)
101 Friendship Street Providence, RI 02903
Phone: (401) 528-3500
Directions to Main Office
Division of Youth Development (Juvenile Justice)
Rhode Island Training School
57 Power Road Cranston, RI 02920
Phone: (401) 462-7390
Directions to Rhode Island Training School
Juvenile Probation & Parole
Administration
Phone: (401) 462-6612
4 Cherrydale Court, Cranston, RI 02920
Pawtucket
Phone: (401) 727-6500
242 Dexter Street Pawtucket, RI 02860
Court Unit and Interstate Compact for Juveniles
Phone: (401) 528-3520
101 Friendship Street Providence, RI 02903
Providence
Phone: (401) 528-3535
101 Friendship Street Providence, RI 02903
Cranston
Phone: (401) 462-6602
4 Cherrydale Court, Cranston, RI 02920
South County Unit
Howard McGrath Judicial Complex
Phone: (401) 782-4160
4800 Tower Hill Road, Ste. 157 Wakefield, RI 02879
Kent County
Phone: (401) 822-6845
222 Quaker Lane Warwick, RI 02886
Woonsocket Unit
Phone: (401) 766-8318
191 Social Street Woonsocket, RI 02895
Newport
Phone: (401) 841-8360
45 Washington Street Newport, RI 02840
Licensing & Resource Families
Foster Care (Recruitment)
Phone: (401) 952-0262
Email: dcyf.rds@dcyf.ri.gov
Adoption and Guardianship Subsidies
Phone: (401) 528-3743
Foster Care (Licensing)
Phone: (401) 528-3549
From the North:
Take I-95 South or Route 146 South to Providence. Use the 2nd from the right lane to take exit 22A-22B-22C for RI-10 W/Providence Pl toward US-6 W. Keep left at the fork to continue on Exit 22A, follow signs for Downtown/Memorial Blvd. Continue on Memorial Blvd. Drive to Friendship St. Continue onto Memorial Blvd. Continue straight onto Dyer St. Turn right onto Clifford St. Turn right onto Richmond St. Turn right at the 1st cross street onto Friendship St. Destination will be on the left.
From the South:
Take I-95 North to Providence. Take exit 20 for Point St. Continue onto E Franklin St. Turn right onto Friendship St. Destination will be on the left.
From the East:
Take I-195 West to Providence. Use the right lane to continue on US-6 W.Take exit 1A for Point Street. Continue onto E Franklin St. Turn right onto Friendship St. Destination will be on the left.
From the West:
Take U.S. Route 6 East. Take the Memorial Boulevard exit toward Downtown. Continue onto Memorial Blvd. Continue straight onto Dyer St. Turn right onto Clifford St. Turn right onto Richmond St. Turn right at the 1st cross street onto Friendship St. Destination will be on the left.