AGENCY HISTORY The Durham Family Court Clinic was founded in August of 1980 with a mandate to provide assessments and service brokerage for youth in conflict with the law appearing before the Durham Family Court. Family mediation was introduced into the agency in 1981, initially by way of professionals donating their time, and since 1999, through funding by the Ministry of the Attorney General. Child welfare and custody and access assessments were introduced into the mandate in 1985 as were assessments for youth in conflict with the law over the age of 16 years. These assessments were provided and continue to be provided on a fee-for-service basis. In 1988, we expanded delivery of service to include the Community Support Team funded through the Ministry of Community & Social Services. The following year, agencies in the Durham, Peterborough, and Four Counties regions came together to form the Young Offender Management Council to facilitate collaboration and this Council continues to date as the Youth Justice Partnership Council. In 1994, the Collaborative Day Treatment Program was created and continues to date with two Section 20 Classrooms. Stakeholders include Probation Services, Durham Children's Aid Society, Family Guidance International, and the Durham District School Board. In 1998, we committed to Fund Raising as an integral component of the organization's future and these initiatives eventually launched our 'Seeds of Hope' campaign which continues to grow strong at present. In 2003, funding was received from the federal government's Community Mobilization Program to assist siblings of youth in conflict with the law served by the DFCC on a pilot project basis. The program was a great success and was continued through fund raised dollars. In 2005, annualized funding was received through the Ministry of Children and Youth Services to expand the program to an Early Intervention & Violence Prevention Program. In 2006, the Intensive Support and Supervision Program was introduced as a new service, funded by the Ministry of Children and Youth Services, Youth Justice Branch.