Access to in-person services for individuals with Intellectual/Developmental Disabilities

Introduction

Thank you for taking 5 minutes to participate in this survey.

The New Jersey Regional Family Support Planning Councils consist of parents and family members of individuals with Intellectual/Developmental Disabilities (I/DD).

Many programs and services are reopening and becoming available in person. Some individuals with I/DD have returned to the same in-person services, while others have not due to various reasons. The purpose of this survey is to collect data on barriers and potential solutions to reopen in-person services. We also would like to gather support needs from those who may not return to in-person services in near future.

If you have any questions or need a printed copy of the survey, please contact Kyoko Coco, at Kyoko.Coco@njcdd.org, 609-341-3112.

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* 1. Compared with the pre-pandemic (before March 2022), please indicate any quantity (hour) changes in your/your loved one’s in-person services.

I am receiving no in-person services at all

I am receiving a reduced amount of in-person services

I am receiving about the same amount of in-person services

I am receiving more in-person services

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* 2. Compared with the pre-pandemic (March 2020), please indicate any quality changes in your/your loved one’s in-person services in the following areas.

	Significantly worse	Somewhat worse	Same	Somewhat better	Significantly better
Staffing turnover	Staffing turnover Significantly worse	Staffing turnover Somewhat worse	Staffing turnover Same	Staffing turnover Somewhat better	Staffing turnover Significantly better
Staff competency/skills	Staff competency/skills Significantly worse	Staff competency/skills Somewhat worse	Staff competency/skills Same	Staff competency/skills Somewhat better	Staff competency/skills Significantly better
Overall quality of services	Overall quality of services Significantly worse	Overall quality of services Somewhat worse	Overall quality of services Same	Overall quality of services Somewhat better	Overall quality of services Significantly better
Access to services	Access to services Significantly worse	Access to services Somewhat worse	Access to services Same	Access to services Somewhat better	Access to services Significantly better

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* 3. What are the reasons you/your loved one with disabilities are receiving less or no in-person services? Check all that apply.

COVID-related safety/health concerns (example: being immunocompromised, high risk of severe COVID symptoms and complications, etc.)

Staff shortage

Service providers went out of business or have reduced opening

Decreased quality of services

Transportation issue

By choice (example: Retired, virtual works better, etc.)

N/A – I am receiving the same amount and quality of in-person services.

Other (please specify)

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* 4. Please share solutions and ideas that can resolve barriers to in-person services.

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* 5. If you believe you/your loved one with disabilities may not access in-person services at any time soon, what support you and your family will need?

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* 6. What is the age group of you/your loved one with Intellectual/Developmental Disabilities?

0 – 5

6 – 15

16 – 20

21 – 29

30 – 39

40 – 49

50 – 59

60 – 69

70+

Access to in-person services for individuals with Intellectual/Developmental Disabilities

Introduction

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* 1. Compared with the pre-pandemic (before March 2022), please indicate any quantity (hour) changes in your/your loved one’s in-person services.

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* 2. Compared with the pre-pandemic (March 2020), please indicate any quality changes in your/your loved one’s in-person services in the following areas.

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* 3. What are the reasons you/your loved one with disabilities are receiving less or no in-person services? Check all that apply.

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* 4. Please share solutions and ideas that can resolve barriers to in-person services.

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* 5. If you believe you/your loved one with disabilities may not access in-person services at any time soon, what support you and your family will need?

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* 6. What is the age group of you/your loved one with Intellectual/Developmental Disabilities?

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* 7. Which county does the individual with Intellectual/Developmental Disabilities live in?