Today – April 1, 2021 marks a historical achievement for NCFS, they have been recognized as a designated Child Welfare Agency! This designation will allow NCFS to assume responsibility for Indigenous child welfare matters for the six First Nations and for all Indigenous children and families served by NCFS’s provincial counterparts in these geographic areas. NCFS has been providing 24/7 child and family services for the following First Nations: Magnetawan, Wasauksing, Henvey Inlet, Dokis, Shawanaga, and Wahnapitae since 2019.