The Virginia Department of Social Services uses a consultative approach to help local agencies develop foster/adoptive parent training. Through FACTS, six Regional Training Coordinators (RTCs) assist local agencies and foster and adoptive parent to develop individual training programs. Contact the FACTS Coordinator for your area.  Click here for a regional map.

Central Region

Barbara Pedrotty

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4200 Chamberlayne Ave.

Richmond, VA 23227

804-266-2694

Fax:  804-266-5981

Northern Region

Annette Wisniewski

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3587 Jericho Rd.

Ruther Glen, VA 22546

804-448-4348

Fax:  804-448-0446

Piedmont Region

Jean Weber

Connections/Catholic Charities

820 Campbell Ave. S.W.

Roanoke, VA 24016

540-344-5107

Fax:  540-344-2748

Tidewater Region

Flora Harris

United Methodist Family Services

715 Baker Rd.

Ste. 201

Virginia Beach, VA 23462

757-490-9791

Fax:  757-490-0159

Valley Region

Sara Blinstrub

Connections/Catholic Charities

820 Campbell Ave. S.W.

Roanoke, VA 24016-3536

504-344-5107

Fax:  540-344-2748

Western Region

Charlotte Hoover

DePaul Family Services

106 Abingdon Pl.

Abingdon, VA 24211

540-623-0881