The employees of the Department of Family and Community Services welcome you to our webpage. It is our privilege to assist individuals and families in meeting their housing, educational, recreational, health care and other needs.
We hope that you will find this web page is helpful in answering your questions about the services we provide to the citizens of the Albuquerque metropolitan area.
Please let us know if we are accomplishing our goal. We are always interested in hearing how we can better serve you.
Robin Dozier Otten, Director
Mission Statement
The Department of Family and Community Services provides quality health and social services, housing, recreation and education to improve the quality of life for the entire Albuquerque Community.
Divisions
Administration
Provides administrative services for the department.
Robin Dozier Otten, Director - 768-2860
email
COA/Bernalillo County Area Agency on Aging
Administers contracts for senior services for the Bernalillo County area.
Danny Placencio, Manager - 924-3693
email, web link
Health and Social Service Centers
Provide, as a community focal point, services to meet the health, education, and social service needs of the community.
- Alamosa Health & Social Service Center
Eleanor Benavidez, Manager, 836-8800
email, web link - John Marshall Health & Social Services Center
Charley Salas-Ramos, Manager, 848-1345
email, web link - East Central Health & Social Services Center
George Montoya, Manager, 256-2070
email, web link - Los Griegos Health & Social Services Center
Mayan Armijo, Community Services Operations Coordinator, 761-4050
email, web link
Health and Human Services
Administers contracts for mental health and substance abuse treatment.
Michael Robertson, Division Manager -768-2865
email, web link for mental health services
web link for substance abuse services
Child Development
Partners with Albuquerque Public Schools and community agencies to offer comprehensive child and family development programs.
Anita Fernandez, Division Manager, 767-6560
email, web link
Community Development
Provides grant assistance for programs and services that serve persons of low and moderate income through federal, state and local funds.
Doug Chaplin, Division Manager - 768-2745
email
Office of Neighborhood Revitalization
Provides Neighborhood Stabilization Programs and Home Owner Housing rehab.
Valerie Bargas, Manager, 767-5826
email
Community Recreation & Educational Initiatives
Provides a variety of recreational, educational and growth producing activities and services for individuals of all ages.
Arnold Sena, Division Manager, 767-5886
email, web link
Albuquerque Housing Authority
Provides Section 8 and Public Housing assistance to low income citizens of Albuquerque.
Robin Dozier Otten, Acting Executive Director, 764-3915
email, web link
Fiscal
Provides accounting and grants administration for the department.
Elaine Padilla, Division Manager, 768-2863
email
Maintenance
Provides maintenance services to FCS facilities.
Eddie King, Division Manager, 768-2871
email
