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The families of the girls who were killed as well as those injured in the May 22 fire at the Armadale Juvenile Correctional Facility in St. Ann have commenced preparations to seek redress from the State.
They have turned to the Office of the Public Defender to act on their behalf.
The death toll from the fire increased to six Thursday when 16-year-old Georgian Saunders succumbed to her injuries at the Kingston Public Hospital.
Public Defender Earl Witter on Thursday night told RJR News that he met with the victims' families this week to plan the way forward.
He says legal action against the State cannot be ruled out at this time.
"We had a conference yesterday with all the young women who died in the fire at Armadale and with the parents of some of those who were hospitalized. Their parents have formalized their request to us for our assistance in securing for them any remedy that may be appropriate depending on the outcome of our investigations which are continuing," said Mr. Witter.
A team of investigators from the Public Defender's office visited the Armadale facility last week.
The investigators have also collected statements from the girls who were being housed at the facility.
And the way is now clear for the Commission of Enquiry to begin.
However, a date has not been set for the official start of hearings.
Information Minister Daryl Vaz says Cabinet was informed on Monday that the Governor-General was written to and arrangements were being made to issue the instrument of appointment to the Commission.
"That Enquiry to my knowledge the Governor General issued the instrument of appointment to the Commissioner," Mr. Vaz said.
The Commission will be headed by retired Court of Appeal President, Paul Harrison