YTCCFS took on off reserve CFS cases that resulted in the Agency being placed under a three-year Remedial Management Plan.

YTCCFS staff participated in the Wrap Around training and subsequently piloted in Cowessess First Nation. FASD Train the Trainers training program hosted was by YTCCFS. New funding received from MSS to support 3 new staff to take on off reserve cases and inter-provincial protocols. YTCCFS hosted the 7th annual “Empowering Our Caregivers” Conference in Saskatoon, SK.

YTCCFS decentralized to two additional field offices. New offices in Pheasant Rump and File Hills were opened. Cultural inclusion incorporated in case planning. A 6-year evaluation was conducted with 6 recommendations.

Healthy Family program was developed and implemented but did not receive sufficient resource and support from all First Nations.

Core training with the Province began with management and staff. A Program Director was recruited.

Programs and staff continued to expand. Stoughton office was established. A 3-year external evaluation of YTCCFS was conducted. It contains 7 recommendations. As a result, YTCCFS operation was centralized to Yorkton and two field offices were closed. YTCCFS initiated the creation of 4 Directions Assessment and Stabilization Centre with other Treaty 4 CFS agencies. KKGH (Group Home) COTE Group Home were established and transferred later to respective First Nations.

Continued growth and development of programs took place at YTCCFS and new staff were recruited. Family Support program with 24 modules was developed and implemented. “Train the trainers” training with staff were conducted. A template for Child Protection Case files was developed and still being used. Staff training for Child Protection staff was developed and used until 2002.

A total of 26 protocols were identified for negotiations with the Province of Saskatchewan and the RCMP “F” Division. However only 2 protocols were implemented by the Administration. A Continuum of Care plan was developed by the Program Managers and implemented within all 7 First Nations.

First ED was appointed together with Program Managers and a Finance Manager. Child Protection, Family Support and Administration services commenced in the communities. Training and needs assessments took place with staff and communities.