DCYF Divisions & Offices

For general questions, please call DCYF's main number at 401-528-3500.

The DCYF Support and Response Unit can help you find resources that meet your family’s needs. We welcome your call to our Family Support Line 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. 

To reach DCYF division and department leader, see our listings below. Search for a staff member by name using our Staff Directory.

Directions

How to get to DCYF

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.

Director's Office

Director
Ashley Deckert
dcyf.dirofficeinq@dcyf.ri.gov

Programming Services Officer
Laura Fleming
401-528-3540
laura.fleming@dcyf.ri.gov

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

Public Information Officer (News Media Contact)
Barbara Francella
401-871-0384
barbara.francella@dcyf.ri.gov

Child Protective Services (CPS)

Assistant Director
Domenic Lancellotta
401-528-3459
domenic.lancellotta@dcyf.ri.gov

Regional Director
Vincent McAteer
401-528-3573
vincent.mcateer@dcyf.ri.gov

Regional Director
Ann Murphy
401- 528-3855
ann.murphy@dcyf.ri.gov

Community Services & Behavioral Health

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
Fernanda Watson
401-318-0160
fernanda.watson@dcyf.ri.gov

Division of Family Services (DFS)

Regional Director - Region 1 (Covering City of Providence)
Kim Burrows
401-528-3533
kim.burrows@dcyf.ri.gov
Office:
101 Friendship Street Providence, RI 02903-3716
Phone: 401-528-3500
Directions to Main Office

Regional Director - Region 2 (Covering East Bay)
Lori Fernandes
401-254-7010
lori.fernandes@dcyf.ri.gov
Office:
530 Wood Street Bristol, RI 02809
Phone: 401-254-7000
Fax: 401- 254-7099
Directions to Region 2 Office

Regional Director - Region 3 (Covering South, Kent and Washington Counties)
Lori Edwards
401-792-5083
Lori.Edwards@dcyf.ri.gov
Office:
4808 Tower Hill Road Wakefield, RI 02879
Phone: 401-792-5000
Fax: 401-792-5081 and 401-792-5082
Directions to Region 3 Office

Regional Director - Region 4 (Covering Northern and Northwestern RI)
Valerie Angelone
401-528-3602
valerie.angelone@dcyf.ri.gov
Office:
101 Friendship Street Providence, RI 02903
Phone: 401-528-3500
Fax: 401-528-3702
Directions to Main Office

Assistant Director (Family Engagement, Voluntary Extension of Care, Support & Response Unit, SOUL, Critical Event Reviews)
Winsome Stone
401-528-3685
winsome.stone@dcyf.ri.gov

Voluntary Extension of Care/Support & Response Unit
Joan Harmon
401-528-3745
joan.harmon@dcyf.ri.gov

Division of Youth Development

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

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

Educational and Constituent Support Services

ADA/504 Educational Coordinator
Mike Burk
401-528-3576
mike.burk@dcyf.ri.gov

Facilities

Chief of Operations Management
Vacant

Human Resources

Human Resources Interdepartmental Project Manager
Colleen Walters
401-484-2765
Fax: 401-528-3460
colleen.walters@dcyf.ri.gov

Workforce Development, Chief of Staff Development
Lori Geiselman
401-479-4375
lori.geiselman@dcyf.ri.gov

Information Technology

IT Manager
Donna McGuire
401-391-4746
donna.mcguire@doit.ri.gov

Technical Support Manager
Darryl Superczynski
401-528-3402
darryl.superczynski@doit.ri.gov

Legal

Administrative & Legal Support Services Administrator
Deborah Palumbo
401-528-3555
deborah.palumbo@dcyf.ri.gov
Legal Office Fax: 401-528-3566

Licensing & Resource Families

Division Assistant Director for Administrative Services
Lori D'Alessio
401-528-3673
lori.dalessio@dcyf.ri.gov

Administrator Family & Children Services
Cathleen (Cathy) Sears
401-680-2377
cathleen.sears@dcyf.ri.gov

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

Management & Budget

Financial Advisor to the Director
James Foust
608-212-9296
James.Foust.CTR@doa.ri.gov

Deputy Chief Financial Officer
Kim Reynolds
401-626-1797
kim.reynolds@dcyf.ri.gov

Associate Director of Financial Management
Nina Lennon
401-895-7911
nina.lennon@dcyf.ri.gov

Chief of Program Development Contracts and Standards
Diane Savage
401-479-0050
Fax: 401-528-3666
diane.savage@dcyf.ri.gov

Interdepartmental Project Manager/Grants
Pamela Kelley
401-528-3771
pamela.kelley@dcyf.ri.gov

Performance Improvement

Chief of Strategic Planning, Monitoring and Evaluation
Colleen Caron
401-265-3265
colleen.caron@dcyf.ri.gov

Assistant Chief of Planning, Data and Evaluation
Bianca Pezzillo
bianca.pezzillo@dcyf.ri.gov

Assistant Chief of Planning, Administrative Review Unit and Child and Family Service Reviews
Stacey Barden
401-601-8759
stacey.barden@dcyf.ri.gov

Policy and Regulations

Interdepartmental Project Manager/Policy Director
Sarah St. Jacques
401-408-5283
sarah.stjacques@dcyf.ri.gov

Records Center

Programming Services Officer and Records Center Supervisor
Natasha House
401-528-3843
Natasha.House@dcyf.ri.gov