Housing Tool Kit Survey

Introduction- Housing Tool Kit

Over the last few years, more and more people and their families/support networks have become actively engaged in planning for their future. This movement has been partially spurred by recent community-based projects that provided replicable examples of creative, inclusive and cost-effective housing solutions for adults with developmental disabilities.

We are creating a Housing Tool Kit In order to assist people, their families and their support networks in their planning. We estimate the survey to take you under 5 minutes to complete. Please take a few minutes to provide us with feedback in order to develop a Tool Kit that can support your planning.

Please complete this survey by June 15, 2018. Thank you in advance for your assistance and participation. If you have any questions, please contact Kelly Casey at kcpsolutions2@gmail.com .

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* 1. Please choose the region that best describes your home-community (the community you are currently living).

Central East Region- Durham Haliburton, Kawartha Lakes, Northumberland, Peterborough, Simcoe, York

Central West Region-Dufferin, Halton, Peel, Waterloo,Wellington

Eastern Region- Ottawa Region, Prescott-Russell, Renfrew, Stormont, Dundas and Glengarry

Hamilton-Niagara Region- Brant, Haldimand-Norfolk, Hamilton, Niagara

North-East Region- Cochrane, Muskoka, Nippising, Parry Sound, Timiskaming

Northern Region-Algoma, Kenora, Manitoulin, Rainy River, Sudbury, Thunder Bay

South-East Region- Frontenac, Hastings, Lanark, Leeds and Grenville, Lennox and Addington, Prince-Edward

South-West Region-Bruce, Chatham-Kent, Elgin, Essex, Grey, Huron, Lambton, Middlesex, Oxford, Perth

Toronto Region-Etobicoke, North York, Scarborough, Toronto

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* 2. What is the age of the person who is planning or who you are supporting in their planning?

6-18 years

19-25 years

26-34 years

35-49 years

50-59 years

60 years and older

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* 3. Of the following options, how would you describe your current stage of planning?

I have not started planning for the future and am not currently interested in planning

I would like to start, but do not know where to start

I have started planning but need more information and support

I am actively planning and have a support network and partners in my community

I have a plan and I am in the process of implementing the plan

I have started planning for some time in the distant future.

Other or further explanation required (Use other comment box)

Other (please explain)

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* 4. The following topics will be covered in the Housing Tool Kit:

Planning:
About planning
Values: Strength based and community based
Where to start: What/who is already in my life
Where I go from here
The value of Independent Facilitation
Developing your profile
Tools to develop your profile
Identifying your likes, abilities and places
How to use your profile(hiring,housemates,etc.)
Exploring your Vision:
How to develop a Vision
Where: Region, urban/rural, etc.
What: Activities I hope to do during my day
With whom: Relationships to maintain or build
Developing your model:
Learn about other success stories
List what you have
List what you want/need
Determining the cost
Building your team:
Natural and formal supports
How to develop, strengthen and maintain
How to employ support staff
Technology:
How to use technology to enhance support
Safeguarding: Maximize technology
Moving towards your vision:
Goal development and tracking success
How to develop SMART goals
12 areas of focus & your checklist for each area
Ongoing meetings with your team
Start practicing:
The value of respite
Building self-reliance/independence skills
Finding your housing partners:
Housemates: Finding them and keeping them
Like minded families to share knowledge
Sharing resources
Engaging the community
Sustainability:
How to maintain your creative model
Ongoing Facilitation
Estate Planning and maximizing your funding
Formalizing your Team:Microboards
Agency Partnerships:
Engaging local transfer payment agencies
The value of sharing your Vision/Plan
Individualized Residential Funds
Checklists, Tip Sheets and Tools
Local checklists, tip sheets and tools
Provincial checklists, tip sheets and tools

Are there any topics you feel we have missed? Please provide comments or suggestions below.

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* 5. In what format would you prefer the Housing Tool Kit be available for your use?

Computer web-based access with links to resources, forms, and information

Paper copy version

Both paper and web-based versions

USB storage

Other (please specify)

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* 6. In what language do you prefer to receive information?

English

French

Other (please specify)

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* 7. Ideally (in a perfect world), when do you hope to put your plan into action?

I am ready now

6 months to 2 years

3 to 5 years

6 to 10 years

Over 10 years

Comment:

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* 8. Thank you for completing the survey- please add any other comment to help us provide you with the most useful information to support your planning.