The District of Parry Sound District Social Services Administration Board (DSSAB) is responsible for operating Children’s Services, Housing, Ontario Works and a Women’s shelter (Esprit Place). In this survey, we would like to know your opinion on how these programs are meeting the needs of the community.
Section 1: About You

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* 1. Please identify the community in which you live

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* 2. How long have you lived in the District of Parry Sound?

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* 3. From the list below, please select the Ancestral/Ethnic Identity with which you identify:

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* 4. From the list below, please select the Gender Identity with which you identify:

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* 5. Occupational Status:

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* 6. Please describe your household:

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* 7. From the list below, please describe your current housing situation:

Section 2: Community Concerns

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* 8. Housing may be difficult to obtain for several reasons. There could be availability issues (too few rentals available), affordability issues (e.g., high rents/prices relative to incomes), or suitability issues (places that are not the right size or in good condition). What do you think is the biggest housing issue facing the District?

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* 9. Staying with the question about accessing housing; what do you think should be the measure to determine if a housing unit is affordable?

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* 10. Shifting gears a bit, please rank the social issues facing the District below (1 = most significant, 8 = least significant)?

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* 11. What do you think are the three biggest social service concerns facing your community?

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* 12. The DSSAB provides direct services in the areas of Children’s Services, Housing, Ontario Works and the Women’s Shelter. With that in mind, how might the DSSAB help address some of the social issues associated with these services?

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* 13. Thinking about the services offered by the DSSAB again: What social services issues do you think are being well managed in the community?

Section 3: DSSAB Services
This section pertains to using the services the DSSAB offers – Children’s Services, Housing, Ontario Works and the Women’s Shelter. If you have not used any of the services, please select the "Not Applicable" option.

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* 14. How would you rate your knowledge of the services offered by DSSAB?

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* 15. Please select the services you and/or family members have accessed in the last year:

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* 16. How did you find out about the services offered by the DSSAB?

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* 17. How easy did you find it to access the services you needed?

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* 18. If you found it difficult or very difficult to access the services, please specify the issues you encountered.

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* 19. In the end, did the service meet your needs?

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* 20. How could the service have been improved?

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* 21. Are there services you need that aren’t available from the DSSAB but related to the services they offer (Children’s Services, Housing, Ontario Works, the Women’s Shelter)?

Section 4: Final Thoughts

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* 22. Are there other things that you would like to see included in the DSSAB’s Strategic Plan?

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* 23. What do you think is important for us know to help plan for future social services in the District of Parry Sound?

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