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State of Rhode Island, Be an Anchor , Department of Children, Youth & Families

Contact Our Resource Family Recruiters

Contact a member of a recruitment team

Email: DCYF.RDS@dcyf.ri.gov

Phone: 401-952-0262


Licensing and Resource Families Leadership

Lori D'Alessio

Administrator, Family & Adult Services

Division of Licensing & Resource Families

RI Dept. of Children, Youth & Families

Phone: 401-528-3673

Email: lori.dalessio@dcyf.ri.gov

Cheryl Lepre

Chief of Licensing and Regulations 

Division of Licensing & Resource Families

RI Dept. of Children, Youth & Families

Phone: 401-524-1747

Email: cheryl.lepre@dcyf.ri.gov

Cathy Sears

Administrator, Family & Children's Services

Division of Licensing & Resource Families

RI Dept. of Children, Youth & Families

Phone: (401) 263-1526

Emailcathleen.sears@dcyf.ri.gov