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Foster Florida

fosterflorida@gmail.com https://fosterflorida.org/ Foster Florida began in November of 2015 on Orphan Sunday fueled by a passion to bring awareness to our community about the need for strong families to step into foster care, and the need for them to be

Guardian Ad Litem – Circuit 20

Holly Rodriguez, Circuit Director Twentieth Judicial Circuit Mailing Address Lee County Justice Center Annex 1700 Monroe Street Fort Myers, FL 33901 Physical Address 2075 West First Street, Suite 300 Fort Myers, FL 33901 Charlotte, Collier, Glades, Hendry, Lee 239-533-KIDS (5437)

Guardian Ad Litem – Circuit 13

Tabitha Lambert, Circuit Director Thirteenth Judicial Circuit 700 East Twiggs Street, Suite 750 Tampa, FL 33602 Hillsborough 813-272-5110 http://www.galtampa.org

Guardian Ad Litem – Circuit 12

Toni Latortue , Circuit Director Twelfth Judicial Circuit 1051 Manatee Avenue W, Hensley Wing, Suite 330, Bradenton, FL 34205 DeSoto, Manatee, Sarasota 941-744-9473 http://www.12gal.org

Guardian Ad Litem – Circuit 6

Mariela Ollsen, Circuit Director Sixth Judicial Circuit 14250 49th Street, Suite 4000 Clearwater, Florida 33762 Pasco, Pinellas 727-464-6528 www.herotoachild.org

Southwest Florida Foster Adoptive Parent Association

Co-Presidents Wendy and Paul Vernon swflfapa@embarqmail.com

Children’s Legal Services – Circuit 20 (DCF)

Debra Dryce Bass Managing Attorney 2295 Victoria Ave. Fort Myers, FL 33901 Office: (239) 895-0145 E-mail: Debra_Dryce_Bass@dcf.state.fl.us

Children’s Legal Services – Circuit 13 (Attorney General)

Stephanie Bergen Managing Attorney / Assistant Attorney General Office of the Attorney General 501 E. Kennedy Boulevard Suite 1100 Tampa, FL 33602 Office: (813) 272-0407 E-mail: Stephanie_Bergen@myfloridalegal.com

Children’s Legal Services – Circuit 12 (DCF)

David Silverstein Managing Attorney 1864 17th St. Sarasota FL 34234 Office: (941) 527-4282 E-mail: David.Silverstein@myflfamilies.com

Children’s Legal Services – Circuit 6 (State Attorney)

Karen Hill Managing Attorney / Assistant State Attorney Office of Bernie McCabe, State Attorney P.O. Box 5028 Clearwater, Fl 33758 Office: (727) 464-6221