LISTING OF EACH STATE'S LEGAL SERVICES DEVELOPER AND CONTACT INFORMATION

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Last Updated: August 22, 2014

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Alabama

Todd Russell

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.alabamaageline.gov/

Alaska

Lisa Morley

Program Manager

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@alaska.gov

Website: http://dhss.alaska.gov/dsds/Pages/default.aspx

Arizona

Scott Geiger

Legal Services Developer & Tribal Liaison

Division of Aging & Adult Services

Department of Economic Security

1789 W. Jefferson, Site Code 950A

Phoenix, Arizona 85007

Tel: (602) 542-6597 Fax: (602) 542-6655

Email: SGeiger@azdes.gov

Website: https://www.azdes.gov/daas/

Arkansas (Alternate Contact)

Krista Hughes, Director and

Acting Legal Services Developer

Division of Aging & Adult Services

AR Department of Human Services

P.O. Box 1437, Slot S-530

700 Main st.

Little Rock, Arkansas 72203-1437

Tel: (501) 682-2441 Fax: (501) 682-8155

Email: Krista.Hughes@arkansas.gov

Website: http://www.daas.ar.gov/

California

Chisorom U. Okwuosa

Chief Counsel and

Legal Services Developer

CA Department of Aging

1300 National Drive, 2^nd Floor

Sacramento, California 95834

Tel: (916) 419-7508 Fax: (916) 928-2267

Email: Chisorom.okwuosa@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

Staff Attorney for Elder Rights &

Legal Assistance Development

CT State Department on Aging

25 Sigourney Street, 10^th 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

Denise Weeks-Tappan, Esq.

Planning Supervisor

Division of Services for Aging & Adults

with Physical Disabilities (DSAAPD)

1901 North DuPont Highway

Main Building, 1st Floor Annex

New Castle, Delaware 19720

Tel: (302) 255-9360 Fax: (302) 255-4445

Email: Denise.Weeks-Tappan@state.de.us

Website: http://dhss.delaware.gov/dsaapd/

District of Columbia

Jan Allen May

Executive 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.

Legal Services Developer

FL Department of Elder Affairs

4040 Esplanade Way, Suite 335 North

Tallahassee, Florida 32399-7000

Tel: (850) 414-2389 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 32.440

Atlanta, Georgia 30303-3142

Tel: (404) 657-5328 Fax: (770) 342-7967

Email: nkthomas@dhr.state.ga.us

Website: http://aging.dhs.georgia.gov/

Hawaii

Wesley Lum, Director and

Acting Legal Services Developer

HI Executive Office on Aging (EOA)

Department of Health

250 South Hotel Street, Suite 406

Honolulu, Hawaii 96813

Tel: (808) 586-7307 Fax: (808) 586-0185

Email: wesley.lum@doh.hawaii.gov

Website: http://hawaii.gov/health/eoa/

Idaho (Alternate Contact)

Cathy Hart

Acting Legal Services Developer

Long Term Care Ombudsman

Idaho Commission on Aging

341 West Washington

Boise, Idaho 83702

Tel: (208) 334-3833 ext. 235 Fax: (208) 334-3033

Email: cathy.hart@aging.idaho.gov

Website: http://www.idahoaging.gov/

Illinois

Erin Davis

Legal Services Developer

Office of Older Americans Services

IL Department on Aging

One Natural Resources Way, Suite 100

Springfield, Illinois 62702-1271

Tel: (217) 524-7945 Fax: (217) 524-9644

Email: Erin.Davis@illinois.gov

Website: http://www.state.il.us/aging/

Indiana (Alternate Contact)

Karen Gilliland

Acting Legal Services Developer /

Deputy Director, 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) 234-5544, Fax: (317) 232-7867

Email: karen.gilliland@fssa.in.gov

Website: http://www.in.gov/fssa/

Iowa

Paige Thorson

Legal Services Developer

IA Department on Aging

Jesse M. Parker Building

510 East 12th Street, Suite 2

Des Moines, Iowa 50319

Tel: (515) 725-2051

Email: paige.thorson@iowa.gov

Website: http://www.state.ia.us/government/dea/

Kansas

Tamara Tiemann

Nutrition and Community Services Manager

Commission on Aging

Kansas Department on Aging

New England Building

503 S. Kansas Avenue

Topeka, Kansas 66603-3404

Tel: (785) 296-4986 Fax: (785) 296-0256

Email: Tamara.Tiemann@aging.ks.gov

Website: http://www.kdads.ks.gov/

Kentucky

Marnie Mountjoy

Acting Legal Services Developer

KY Department of Aging & Independent Living

275 East Main Street, 3E-E

Frankfort, Kentucky 40601

Tel: (502) 564-6930; Fax: (502) 564-4595

Email: marnie.mountjoy@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

Lynne Caswell, Esq.

Legal Services Consultant

Maine Office of Elder Services

Health & Human Services

32 Blossom Lane, 2^nd Floor

Augusta, Maine 04333

Tel: (207) 287-9213 or: (800) 262-2233

Fax: (207) 287-9229

Email: lynne.caswell@maine.gov

Website: http://www.maine.gov/dhhs/oads/aging/

Maryland

Phoenix Woody

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: phoenix.woody@maryland.gov

Website: http://www.aging.maryland.gov/

Massachusetts

Ted Zimmerman

Legal Services Developer

Massachusetts Executive Office of Elder Affairs

One Ashburton Place, Fifth Floor

Boston, Massachusetts 02108

Tel: (617) 727-7750 x 7403 Fax: (617) 727-9368

Email: ted.zimmerman@state.ma.us

Website: http://www.mass.gov/elders/

Michigan (Alternate Contact)

Wendi Middleton

Acting Legal Services Developer

Director, Program & Partnership Development Division

MI Office of Services to the Aging

300 East Michigan Avenue, 3^rd Floor

Lansing, Michigan 48933

Tel: (517) 373-4071 Fax: (517) 373-4092

Email: middletonw@michigan.gov

Website: http://www.michigan.gov/miseniors

Minnesota

Krista Boston, Manager

Consumer Choices Team

Minnesota Board on Aging

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

Will Simpson

Legal Services Developer

MS Department of Human Services

MS Division of Aging & Adult Services

750 North State Street

Jackson, Mississippi 39205

Tel (601) 359-4929 Fax: (601) 359-9664

Email: will.simpson@mdhs.ms.gov

Website: http://www.mdhs.state.ms.us/aging-adult-services/

Missouri

Hema Srikanta

Legal Services Developer, Bureau of Senior Programs

Department of Health & Senior Services

Division of Seniors & Disability Services

912 Wildwood

Jefferson City, Missouri 65109

Tel: (573) 526-7869 Fax: (573) 526-3024

Email: hema.srikanta@health.mo.gov

Website: http://www.health.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 Department of Health & Human Services

Division of Medicaid & Long Term Care

State Unit on Aging

220 South 17th Street

P.O. Box 95026

Lincoln, Nebraska 68509-5026

Tel: (402) 471-2309 Fax: (402) 471-4619

Email: madhavi.bhadbhade@nebraska.gov

Website: http://dhhs.ne.gov/medicaid/Pages/medicaid_index.aspx

Nevada

Sally Crawford Ramm

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

Robert Berry, Jr., Esq

Legal Coordinator

Office of Operations Support

NH Department of Health and Human Services

129 Pleasant Street, Brown Building

Concord, New Hampshire 03301

Tel: (603) 271-9233 Fax: (603) 271-5590

Email: robert.berry@dhhs.state.nh.us

Website: http://www.dhhs.nh.gov/dcbcs/beas/

New Jersey (Alternate Contact)

Tina Zsenak

Program Manager for AAA Administration

NJ Division of Aging services

Department of Human Services

Office of the Public Guardian for Human Elderly Adults

P.O. Box 807, Bldg. 12D, Quaker Bridge Plaza

Trenton, New Jersey 08625

Tel: (609) 588-6788 Fax: (609) 588-3326

Email: Tina.Zsenak@dhs.state.nj.us

Website: http://www.state.nj.us/health/senior_services.shtml

New Mexico

Peggy Jeffers

Assistant General Counsel

NM Aging and Long Term Services Dept.

P.O. Box 27118

Santa Fe, New Mexico 87502-7118

Tel: (505) 476-4924 Fax: (505) 476-4671

Email: Peggy.Jeffers@state.nm.us

Website: http://www.nmaging.state.nm.us/

New York

Laura Beck

Legal Services Developer

NY State Office for the Aging

Two Empire State Plaza

Albany, New York 12223-1251

Tel: (518) 408-1103 Fax: (518) 474-0608

Email: Laura.Beck@aging.ny.gov

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

Mailing Address:

2101 Mail Service Center

Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-2101

(Address for UPS or Fed Ex - 693 Palmer Drive, zip 27603)

Tel: (919) 855-3427 Fax: (919) 715-0364

Email: Lynne.Berry@dhhs.nc.gov

Website: http://www.ncdhhs.gov/aging/

North Dakota

Michelle Gayette

Legal Services Developer / Elder Rights Administrator

Division of Aging Services

Department of Human Services

1237 West Divide Ave., Suite 6

Bismarck, North Dakota 58501

Tel: (701) 328-4613 Fax: (701) 328-8744

Email: mgayette@nd.gov

Website: http://www.nd.gov/dhs/services/adultsaging/

Ohio

Karla Warren

Legal Services Developer

Office of the State Long-Term Care Ombudsman

Ohio Department of Aging

50 West Broad Street, 9th Floor

Columbus, Ohio 43215-3363

Tel: (614) 466-1242 Fax: (614) 466-5741

Email: KWarren@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 23^rd 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

OAA Legal Services Developer

State Unit on Aging

Oregon Department of Human Services

Seniors & People with Disabilities

676 Church Street, NE

Salem, Oregon 97301

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(Alternate Contact)

Cindy Haines

State Counsel

Pennsylvania Department on Aging

555 Walnut Street – 5^th Floor

Harrisburg, Pennsylvania 17101

Tel: (717) 783-0509 Fax: (717) 772-3382

Email: cihaines@pa.gov

Website: http://www.aging.state.pa.us/

Puerto Rico

Rossana López León

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.agingcare.com/

Rhode Island

Rhonda Schwartz

Chief Program Development

RI Department of Human Services

Division of Elderly Affairs

74 West Road, 2nd Floor

Cranston, Rhode Island 02920

Tel: (401) 462-0561 Fax: (401) 462-0503

Email: Rhode.Schwartz@dea.ri.us

Website: http://www.dea.ri.gov/

South Carolina

Catherine Zavoras

Legal Services Developer

SC Lieutenant Governor's Office on Aging

Office of the State LTC Ombudsman

1301 Gervais Street, Suite 350

Columbia, South Carolina 29201

Tel: (803) 734-9983 or 9894 Fax: (803) 734-9988

Email: czavoras@aging.sc.gov

Website: http://www.aging.sc.gov/

South Dakota

Cassie Lindquist

Legal Services Developer

SD Department of Social Services

700 Governor's Drive

Pierre, South Dakota 57501-2291

Tel: (605) 773-5379 Fax: (605) 773-4085

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

502 Deaderick Street, 9th Floor

Nashville, Tennessee 37243-0860

Tel: (615) 741-2056 x 148 Fax: (615) 741-3309

Email: janet.lamb@tn.gov

Website: http://www.state.tn.us/comaging/

Texas

Patsy Fernandez

Legal Services Developer

TX Department of Aging and Disability Services

John H. Winters Human Services Complex

701 West 51^st 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

(POSITION VACANT)

Legal Services Developer

UT Division of Aging and Adult Services

Dept. of Human Services

195 N. 1950 W.

Salt Lake City, Utah 84116

Tel: (801) 538-4171 Fax: (801) 538-4395

Email:

Website: http://www.hsdaas.utah.gov/

Vermont

Howard Stalnaker

Legal Services Developer / Assistant Attorney General

VT Dept. of Disabilities, Aging & Independent Living

Commissioner's Office

103 South Main Street

Waterbury, Vermont 05671-1601

Tel: (802) 871-3283 Fax: (802) 241-2325

Email: howard.stalnaker@state.vt.us

Website: http://dail.vermont.gov/

Virginia

David Hominik

Legal Services Developer

Division for the Aging

VA Department for Aging & Rehabilitative Services

1610 Forest Avenue, Suite 100

Henrico, Virginia 23229-5009

Tel: (804) 662-9310 Fax: (804) 662-9354

Email: david.hominik@dars.virginia.gov

Website: http://www.dars.virginia.gov/

Washington

Andrea Meewes-Sanchez

Acting Legal Services Developer

Aging & Long Term Support Administration

State Unit on Aging

Division of Home Community Services

Department of Social & Health Services

P.O. Box 45600

Olympia, Washington 98504-5600

Tel: (360) 725-2554

Fax: (360) 438-8633

Email: sanchac@dshs.wa.gov

Website: http://www.aasa.dshs.wa.gov/

West Virginia

Ray Woods, Manager

Older Americans Act Program Titles V & VII /

Acting Legal Services Developer

WV Bureau of Senior Services

State Capitol

1900 Kanawha Boulevard, East

Charleston, West Virginia 25305

Tel: (304) 558-3317 ext. 102 Fax: (304) 558-0004

Email: Ray.B.WoodsJr@wv.gov

Website: http://www.wvseniorservices.gov/

Wisconsin

Phoebe Hefko

Acting Legal Services Developer

State Health Insurance Assistance Program

WI Department of Health Services

Bureau of Aging & Disability Resources

One West Wilson Street, Rm. 450

Madison, Wisconsin 53707-7851

Tel: (608) 266-8905 Fax: (608) 267-3203

Email: phoebe.hefko@wisconsin.gov

Website: http://dhs.wisconsin.gov/aging/

Wyoming

Ray Macchia

Executive Director / Legal Services Developer

Legal Aid of Wyoming, Inc.

211 West 19^th Street, #300

Cheyenne, Wyoming 82001

Tel: (307) 432-0807 ext. 319 Fax: (307) 432-0808

Email: rmacchia@lawyoming.org

Website: http://www.lawyoming.org/

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