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Family Focus Adoptions Services
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CONTACT US
Location
FAMILY FOCUS ADOPTION SERVICES
1528 Columbia Tpke, Suite 202
Castleton, NY 12033
Toll Free: (866) 855-1919
Jack Brennan
Rich Buley-Neumar
Deputy Director
Rich can answer your questions about our foster-to-adopt program and application paperwork, as well as general agency information. Email Rich to make reservations for Orientation meetings.
Liam Irwin, LMSW
Assistant Director
In addition to working with children and families, Liam supervises Future Workers in our RAD! (Relationships Are Decisions) program. Liam takes part in our applicant training, and develops ideas for new and existing programs.
Alan Hall
In addition to working with children and families, Alan supervises Future Workers in our RAD! (Relationships Are Decisions) program. Alan takes part in our applicant training, and develops ideas for new and existing programs.
Erin Gibb, LMSW
(518) 321-5398
In addition to working with children and families, Erin supervises Future Workers in our RAD! (Relationships Are Decisions) program. Erin takes part in our applicant training, and develops ideas for new and existing programs. Erin also serves as our Compliance Officer.
Michael McAleer
Program Supervisor, Long Island
516-326-3379
mike@ffas.info
Mike supervises the Future Workers in the Nassau County portion of our our RAD! (Relationships Are Decisions) program. Mike takes part in our applicant training, and develops ideas for new and existing programs.
Lisa Binder, LCSW
Assistant Director Emerita
Joanne Ferrante
(516) 902-7137
Joanne supervises some of our Child Transition Workers and RAD! Program Future Workers, and acts as a consultant on agency programs.
Sandra Connor
Sandra assists families in our Family Services Program who need home studies for international or newborn adoptions. Sandra is bilingual (Spanish).
Cristina Louis
Senior Administrative Assistant, International Program
Cristina assists families in our Family Services Program who need home studies for international or newborn adoptions. Cristina is bilingual (Spanish).
Maris H. Blechner, M Ed, LCSW
Mary Peel
Mary is our specialist who manages the issuing of pre-adoptive foster care certificates.
NYC Metro
Lisa Binder, LCSW
Director of Domestic and International Home Study Program Services
Maris Blechner, M Ed, LCSW* **
Executive Director Emerita; Caseworker
Jack Brennan*
Executive Director
Ken Buley-Neumar*
Transition/Future Worker
Rich Buley-Neumar*
Assistant Director (Bilingual ASL)
Nancy Campo
Future Worker
Sandra Connor
Senior Administrative Assistant International Program
(Bilingual Spanish)
Joanne Ferrante*
Assistant Director Emerita/Transition and RAD! Supervisor
Elaine Gilmartin, LMSW
Adoption Specialist
Sean Griffin
Future Worker
Cliff Knee
Training Director/Future Worker
Joan Knoesel, LMSW
Adoption Specialist/Future Worker
Maria Lauria
Future Worker/Transition Worker
Cristina Louis
Senior Administrative Assistant, International Program
(Bilingual Spanish)
Michael McAleer
Nassau County Programs Supervisor/Future Worker
Gerald McCord
Adoption Specialist/Future Worker
Margaret Schaefer
Future Worker
Central and Western NY
Jack Brennan*
Executive Director
jack@ffas.info
Patricia Burks
Future Worker
Michael Carroll
Future Worker
Carolyn Drury
Future Worker
Alan Hall
Associate Director
Leo Najdul
Future Worker
Capital Region
Vivian Alexopoulos
Adoption Specialist
Ephraim Brennan
Future Worker
Jack Brennan*
Executive Director
Deanne Busch
Future Worker
Garland Carey
Future Worker
JulieAnn Cherny
Future Worker
Tito Del Pilar
Training Director
Christine DeMare
Future Worker
Sarah Dougherty
Future Worker
Karen Dwyer
Future Worker
Shaun Etu
Future Worker
Lisa Forner
Future Worker
Jillian Gecewicz, LCSW
Adoption Specialist
Erin Gibb, MSW
Future Worker
Lateef Gibson
GATE Worker
Camille Hehn, LCSW*
Adoption Specialist
Amy Hershberger
Fiscal Manager
Liam Irwin, MSW
Associate Director
liam@ffas.info
Kathryn Johnson, MS
Future Worker
Marcella Klaes-Eichhorn
Future Worker
Daniel Morales
Future Worker
Mary Peel*
Adoption Specialist
Mary Sue Ray
Case Log Coordinator
Miles Rohan
Future Worker
Kelly Salamone, MSW
Future Worker
Jenna Secreto
Future Worker
Consultant
Sandy Berenbaum, LCSW
Consultant
* Adoptive Parent
** Founding Member
Family Focus Adoption Services
Phone: 718-224-1919
Toll Free: 866-855-1919
Fax: 718-225-8360
Administrative office in the NY Capital District, services available throughout New York
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