his mother weekly for a year and a half, prior to her termination of parental rights. Although the original plan was for him to reunify with his mother, Elizabeth decided to adopt this teen once his mother’s rights were terminated to make him part of her growing family. Elizabeth continues to keep in touch with his biological mother and she coordinates visits with his younger siblings, so he can remain connected to them.


Elizabeth reports that he is doing well and has met his goals and surpassed them. He has become more independent and is working part-time while going to school. He is getting good grades and completing his work, which was a challenge for him in the past. She believes that he is emotion- ally stable for the first time, and contributes his stability to the safety and security of belonging and being part of their family, which includes two brothers and a sister at home. Elizabeth says he is a thoughtful and kind big brother. Elizabeth believes in the system so much that she has adopted four children through Maine’s foster care system.


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