Foster home for the holidays
410 views · Published 24 November 2011 · 1:59 · Indexed 6 November 2026
Channel: CBS Rio Grande Valley · 2011 · News & Politics
This wall holds photos of south texas children waiting to be adopted. Leah Garcia used to be one of them. Leah is now 18 and spreading her story. She was adopted just four months before she "maxed out."
A term familiar to foster care children, once they turn 18 government support is cut off. They're left to face the world alone.
What came along for Leah was Elias and Roxanne Garcia.
The couple adopted Leah a year ago. Leah's adoption is benefitting her new brothers.
But memories of the love leah grew up without still haunt her.
She understands that may be the reason some are hesitant to adopt older children.
With or without a past Leah says foster care children need parents for a future. In her case a dad that will walk her down the aisle.
For the over 300 children in south texas without parents, a family to spend next thanksgiving with.
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