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January 12, 1998

Subject: Reevaluation of Fisher’s family situation

It is our understanding that all involved parties are dealing with extremely difficult situation without having the benefit of precedents or existence of guidelines. The main objective in this situation is to provide an optimal environment to all children involved without exposing them to stressful climate and minimize the impact on their lives. Having this fact on mind, every case should be carefully studied and sensitive approach should be exercised before general rules are applied. It is our strong belief that we have proved in our past beyond any doubt that we are capable to deal with such a situation as it is reflected in our record.

We are convinced that all involved parties are aware of the fact that current situation presents no benefit to any involved group. Inappropriate measures were taken based on subject judgment and the laws interpreted to its maximum extend. This resulted in unacceptable situation for those who presented the highest level of responsibility, awareness, and took the all-necessary steps to implement all resources available to them. We did not hesitate to inform authorities and subject Jane to all necessary medical exams as to prove our dedication to children welfare and never considered this issue as a private matter. It has been known that similar situation has been dealt with within family with good results. We consider ourselves as a role model for our children. We are also fully aware of the practice in to some extent similar situations and we believed that the joint effort with MCF would be the most appropriate. We are very concerned about inadequate gathering of information and in some cases unprofessional behavior on side of authorities.

To minimize the horrifying impact on all children involved, as described in our open letter, we are convinced that joint effort is needed and swift action has to be taken. Up today we were not presented with opportunity to present all facts and we are not aware of any immediate plan from MCF to resolve this crisis. In light of current situation with regard to fact that repeating of wrongdoing from Yosef is highly improbable, the only natural solution is to proceed with the healing process within the family. Another benefit of doing so is to avoid the danger of raising racial issues that may further complicate Yosef’s opinion formation towards Caucasian society.

We would appreciate the benefit of support provided by MCF while continuing function as family and in our work with foster children especially, under the circumstances that there is no evidence of wrong doing from our side. It is our opinion that we deserve the opportunity and privilege to continue in our work as foster parents.

Due to extreme seriousness of situation we would appreciate the respond from authorities to our request as soon as possible. To continue in our effort to help our children we would rate highly the opportunity to meet with authorities, reevaluate the situation, and draw the conclusion, so we can take the necessary steps to resume our normal lives.

Open letter about current problems in Fisher’s family.

1. Yosef

Twelve years old, born in Cuba, mother died after delivery, father lived in Czechoslovakia. Yosef was raised by his grandmother and his three aunts, two of them he calls mom. He lived in an extreme poverty in a totalitarian regime. He was loved by all his family and friends. When his grandmother died, Joe decide to live with his father in Canada. He came to Canada in August 1997. Joe has been experiencing a cultural shock, life with a new family of different color, coping with an enormous language barrier - even his father’s Spanish is limited. He gained love and respect from all people who have known him by behaving incredibly well everywhere, to everybody. Joe worked hard in the school, made a significant progress in his studies and his overall performance and behavior are considered the best in his class.

It would appear that problem started when his suppressed sexual instinct, forcing him to explore everything about sex, turned him to the only close object, his half-sister Jane. Playing and tickling slowly changed into intentionally touching her genitals. When Jane told about it to her parents, they tried to find how far it went, hoping their questions are not too suggestive. Parents took every possible precaution to prevent repeating, informed authorities, and visited doctors. Joe is recognizing seriousness and depravity of his behavior, feeling guilt, sorrow, embarrassment, and shame. He promised to never do it again. Probability of doing it for the next few months is zero, for longer term seems to be minimal, his sexuality has only to be turned the right way.

Investigation broke our family life into pieces. Joe was not interviewed at all by investigators, nor were his teacher, coach, simply nobody outside the family. Joe was only sent to investigation by the police. He was scared to death. Only who lived under dictatorship or totality can understand his fear and respect towards police, and that he told the truth. Police officer informed him that the next time he would be jailed. Joe was prohibited from going to his school. After very stressful sixteen days, Joe was transported from his home that served as a foster home to another foster home on January 9, 1998 at 3 p.m. for undisclosed period, waiting until an assigned counselor will have time to counsel him. In spite of promise, nobody came to pick him up from his judo course at 8.30 p.m. A group of teenagers was fighting at the corner of Renfrew and Turner Street when Joe returned to his foster home. It is a first example of not being safe in a care of the Ministry. On January 10, Joe was prohibited to visit his father at home, despite father being alone, while foster children were in relief provider’s home, and the rest of the family at the Frog Hollow Neighborhood House. This seems like a lack of flexibility of the Ministry.

2. Jane and Thomas

Jane, 6 years old, have been living with foster children most of their lives, as far as they remember. Jane was interviewed without presence of their parents and there is no indication that a tape record was made. Now they are afraid, nervous, and feel guilty of something unknown. They love foster children, and even more they love their new big brother. Jane and Thomas are confused. They know that children in foster care did not choose to be there, and they are in care only because their parents do not want them, or are unable to care for them for many reasons. Now Joe is gone, and Thomas and Jane are asking who will be the next. Thomas started to wet himself.

3. Jonah and Sekinah

Jonah, three years old, two years in care, born with FAS, and Sekinah, 2 years old, 1 year in care, born with hereditary mental disorder, feel all the tension, not knowing why there are so many strangers at home, why almost constantly ringing phone keep parents from them.

4. Iva and Josef

Iva, 34 years old, and Josef, 43 years old, foster parents for almost three years. After only two months of fostering, they had in care two sexually abused and abusive children and their young sibling. Although a social worker knew about sexual abuse, she did not disclose this vital information to foster parents. They detected it and took necessary actions only after their own children were sexually abused. Those three children stayed in care for 5 months, giving foster parents a lot of experience. Iva and Josef were having more than 20 children in care.

They love their work, attend every workshop, study a lot, try the best, and know that nobody is perfect, including themselves. After three years of working with social workers, they have known many of them. Most of social workers are responsible, sensitive and supportive people. Some of them, like past and present resource workers and a lot of others, do their work wonderfully and it is a joy to cooperate with them. Unfortunately, some people make certain decisions without knowing all facts and considering all circumstances. They follow general rules which are made for a whole range of neglect or sex offence, and may not be applicable to this particular case.

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