Lewis and his brothers and sisters came into care six years ago. Now 15, he is the last sibling left in foster care. He lives in a group home – an institution where his caregivers rotate in shifts. He can’t connect with adults because they constantly drop in and out of his life. His case was referred to Extreme Recruitment® and his recruiter, Liz, began the search for supportive family members for Lewis… someone he could connect with. Thanks to her efforts, he now visits his siblings and has met an aunt and some cousins. Although his aunt couldn’t adopt him, she happily welcomes him to every family celebration. He is so excited to be part of a family once again.
In the spirit of Extreme Recruitment®, at the same time Liz was working with the aunt, she also sent Lewis’ information to adoption licensing workers statewide. A couple quickly responded, and Lewis will join their family in just a few weeks. After meeting his aunt and family, his new adoptive parents said, “Lewis is not entering our family – we are entering his.”