Affidavit of Michael Bear - Phoenix Sinclair Inquiry
Affidavit of Michael Bear - Phoenix Sinclair Inquiry
Affidavit of Michael Bear - Phoenix Sinclair Inquiry
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Young Spirits Group Home<br />
[68] From January to March <strong>of</strong> 2004 Tracia lived at the Young Spirits<br />
Group Home under the auspices <strong>of</strong> Southeast Child and Family Services<br />
with three other girls —12-17 years <strong>of</strong> age. This foster home was a house<br />
with seven staff who assisted the high-risk girls but each girl had their own<br />
worker,<br />
[69] The importance <strong>of</strong> this testimony which became a reoccurring theme<br />
was the lack <strong>of</strong> information accompanying Tracia Owen. Information that<br />
she had been expelled from Kirkos House because <strong>of</strong> violence, that she was<br />
<strong>of</strong>ten absent without leave and that she had solvent abuse problems, should<br />
have been shared with the caregivers. Even if the caregiver is not involved<br />
in therapy or counseling per se this type <strong>of</strong> information is surely important<br />
for the safety <strong>of</strong> this youth, other youth in the home and the staff. Receiving<br />
this information prior to receiving the youth would be <strong>of</strong> assistance to all<br />
concerned to be able to provide help and safety to Tracia. I think the foster<br />
parent was correct in saying, "If I had some history <strong>of</strong> her prior history, then<br />
we could have worked with that." As it turned out, little could be done to<br />
assist Tracia due to the shortness <strong>of</strong> the stay and her attendant problems.
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