Region III

Broome, Cayuga, Chenango, Cortland, Herkimer, Jefferson,
Lewis, Madison, Oneida, Onondaga, Oswego,
St. Lawrence, Tioga and Tompkins Counties

Adoptive Family Network of Central New York

PO Box 6256, Syracuse, NY 13217

Area Served: Central New York
Services: Information and referral, support network, social events, monthly meetings, quarterly newsletter, speakers
Contacts:
Terry Hopkins, President
112 Windsor Drive
N. Syracuse 13212
(315) 458-7379
tbhopkins@att.net

Bonnie Smith
P.O. Box 52
Jamesvlle, NY 13078
(315) 469-1945
Bctaz1@aol.com

Adoptive Families Association of Tompkins County

Area Served: Tompkins County
Services: Adoption information and support
Contacts:
Diane Hillmann
PO Box 81
Jacksonville, NY 14854
(607) 387-9207
dih1@cornell.edu

Between These Walls

320 West State Street, Ithaca New York

Area Served: Tompkins County
Services: Support group for foster/Adoptive Parents and Relatives Careing for Children in the CW system. Meets 2nd Wens, every month from 6:30-8:00. child care, pizza and training credits. Discussion topics chose by consensus.
Contact:
Pam Talbot, CSW
607-274-5674 or 257-2353 ext. 345
pamelatcss@rackercenters.org

Cayuga County Foster and Adoptive Parent Association

Web: http://www.ccfasg.org/

Area Served: Cayuga County
Services: Support network, information and referral. meetings, social activities
Contact:

Patty Rafferty, President
1871 Sherwood Rd
Aurora, NY 13026
315-364-5272
raffs5@localnet.com

Chenango County Adoptive and Foster Families Assoc.

Area Served: Chenango County
Services: Support network, information and referral, social events, meetings
Contact:

Geri Barnes
234 County Road 10A
Norwich, NY 13815
607-334-5596
barnesfamily@frontiernet.net

Central New York Friends of Love the Children, Inc.

Web: www.cnyltc.webhop.org

Area Served: Central New York
Services: Support network for those who have adopted foreign-born children, social events, education, fundraising, newsletter
Contact:
Kathy Woodruff
(315) 697-7017
PO Box 6797
Syracuse, NY 13217
kgwoodruff@cnyconnect.net

Cortland County Foster & Adoptive Parents Association

Area Served: Cortland County
Services: Information and referral, support network, newsletter
Contacts:
Kathy Gibbs
5488 Cuyler Hill Rd
Truxton, NY
607-842-6522
kathygibbs14@yahoo.com

Dare to Care Foster Parent Association of Broome County

Area Served: Broome County
Services: Support network, social functions, newsletter, monthly meetings, training
Contacts:
Anne Marie Purdy
640 Underwood Rd.
Vestal, NY 13850
(607) 748-5127
ampurdy5127@aol.com

Bonnie Bergman
2 Pease Road
Harpursville, NY 13787
(607) 693-1790

Families Through Adoption

Area Served: Oneida, Herkimer, Madison and Otsego Counties
Services: Information and referral, support network, social events, Little Tykes play group, newsletter, lending library, recruitment
Contacts:
Sheila Salvatore
10172 Campbell Road
Sauquoit, NY 13456
(315) 737-1704
davesne@adelphia.net

Traci Collea
47 Meritt Place
New Hartford, NY 13413
(315) 733-6984

Families with Children from China - Ithaca Chapter

WEB: www.fwcc.org/

Area Served: Southern Tier
Services: Information and referral
Contact:
Pam Lafayette
1421 Mecklenberg Road
Ithaca, NY 14850
607-255-7274
pml1@cornell.edu

Families with Children from China - Central New York

WEB: home.twcny.rr.com/fccofcny/

Area Served: Central NY
Services: Information and referral, Chinese School, Social and Educational Events, Book Club, Waiting Families Support
Contact:
Lisa Arbon
larbon@twcny.rr.com

Foster & Adoptive Family Support Services, Inc. - Herkimer County

WEB: www.fafss.org

Area Served: Herkimer County
Services: Information and referral, support network, meetings
Contacts:
Sarah Allen
5419Graham Road
Utica, NY 13502
315-732-2481
clingercat@adelphia.net

Foster & Adoptive Family Support Services, Inc. - Madison County

WEB: www.fafss.org

Area Served: Madison County
Services: Information and referral, support network, social events, meetings
Contacts:
MaryLou Hewit
Madison County Coordiantor
(315) 363-9589

Foster & Adoptive Family Support Services, Inc. - Oneida Cty.

WEB: www.fafss.org

Area Served: Oneida,
Services: Information and referral for prospective and present foster/adoptive parents, support network including: monthly meetings, training, social events, newsletter, homefinding service for prospective adoptive children and parents.
Contacts:
Dawn Corrigan
2 Lowell Drive
New Hartford, NY 13413
(315) 724-2989
FAX : (315) 768-7504
dac2547@aol.com

Vicki Neurchesky
4480 Frenchmans Rd
Verona, NY 13478
(315)-361-1721
VN1966@aol.com

Foster/Adoptive Parent Association of Oswego County, Inc.

Email: FAPAOCinc@aol.com

Area Served: Oswego County
Services: Bi-monthly newsletter, training, support network, library, scholarship fund, buddy system, monthly meetings, survival bags, FAPOC pamphlets, social events and guest speakers
Contacts:
Chris Moses
16 Fisher Dr.
West Monroe, NY 13167
(315) 668-3673
Pechsumoses@aol.com

Hearts & Home Adoptive Parent Support Group

WEB: http://www.sasyr.org/fshh.html

Area Served: Onondaga County
Services: Syracuse Salvation Army Post Adoption Services Program provides regular groups for adoptees, parents and siblings where you can talk with others in your situation and provide each other with information and support. Groups meet first thursday of every month at 749 S. Warrent St. All Adoptive and pre-adoptive families welcome. Other free services provided by agency include individual/family counseling, educational programs, lending library, and information and referral. Call Hannah Scoville for more information.
Contact:

Hannah Scoville
Program Coordinator, Post Adoption Services
The Salvation Army of Syracuse
Syracuse, NY 13202
Phone: 315-475-1688
Hannah.Scoville2@dfa.state.ny.us

Holt Families Unlimited

Area Served: Central & Upstate New YorkServices: Primarily social and support network
Contact:
Hope VanScoy
Box 25
Candor, NY 13743
(607) 659-7540
HVanScoy@candor.org

Minority Adoptive Parents of Tompkins County

Area Served: Tompkins County areaServices: Information and referral, support network,
Contact:
Janet Henry
6 South Knoll Drive
Dryden, NY 13053
(607)844-4114

North Country Adoption Parent Group, Inc.

Area Served: Jefferson County
Services: Information and referral, support network, monthly meetings
Contacts
Jill Brabant
820 Rees Street
Clayton, NY 13624
315-686-2245

Lisa Weldon
224 Winslow Street
Watertown, NY 13601
315-788-2245

Tri-County Foster/Adoptive Network

Area Served: Jefferson, St. Lawrence, and Lewis Counties
Services: Information and referral, support network, newsletter, regular meetings, educational events, recreation activities
Contacts:
Linda Finerson
PO Box 203
Chaumont, NY 13622
315-649-5639
finerson@twcny.rr.com

Onondaga County Foster/Adoptive Parent Association

Area Served: Onondaga County
Services: Information and referral, new foster parent association forming
Contact:
Debi Southard
3305 Cedarvale Rd
Nedrow, NY 13120
315-492-1882
debisouthard@twcny.rr.com

Millie Williams
16 Glenverne Road
Liverpool, NY
315-622-6004
millanese.g.williams@Travelers.com

Southern Tier Adoptive Families, Inc. (STAF)

P.O. Box 930, Vestal , NY 13851 PHONE: (607) 785-7003

Area Served: Broome, Chenango and Tioga Counties
Services: Information and referral, support network, social events, monthly meetings, newsletter, lending library
Contacts:
Anne Gardner
RR 7 Box 7192
Montrose, PA 18801
agardner8@stny.rr.com

Joan Incitti
jincitti@stny.rr.com

St. Lawrence County Foster Parents

WEB: http://web.northnet.org/slcfosterparents/

Area Served: St. Lawrence CountyServices: Information and referral, support network, meetings and social events
Contacts:
Sherry King
320 Pine St.
Ogdensburg, NY 13669
(315) 393-1261
sking2@twcny.rr.com

Tioga County Foster Parents

Area Served: Tioga County
Services: Information and referral, informal support network
Contact:
Renee Titus
9512 State Rt 176
Endicott, NY 13760
(607)-748-5362
RMPT33@aol.com

Tompkins County Adoption Support Group

Area Served: Tompkins CountyServices: New group in development to provide support to adoptive parents of younger children
Contacts:
Marsha Acerra
23 Woodland Rd
Ithaca, New, 14850
607-539-7656
MAcerra@ithaca.edu

SAFFE (Supportive Adoption and Foster Family Effort) of Tompkins County

Area Served: Tompkins County
Services: Information and referral, meetings, social events,
Contact:
Cindy Furman
351 Hayts RoadI
Ithaca, NY 14850
607-273-8656
bandaidlady1056@msn.com

Jessica Steel
39 W. Endfield Center Road
Ithaca, NY 14850
607-272-7370
jessautumndave@juno.com

Stephanie Gumaer
1874 Mecklenburg Rd
Ithaca, NY 14850
607-277-5146

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NYS Citizens' Coalition for Children, Inc.
410 East Upland Road • Ithaca, NY 14850
607-272-0034 • office@nysccc.org
07/21/2008