District of Parry Sound Community Survey 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 Question Title * 1. Please identify the community in which you live Municipality of Callander Municipality of Magnetawan Municipality of Powassan Municipality of Whitestone Town of Kearney Town of Parry Sound Township of Armour Township of Carling Township of Joly Township of Machar Township of McDougall Township of McKellar Township of McMurrich/Monteith Township of Nipissing Township of Perry Township of Ryerson Township of Seguin Township of Strong Township of The Archipelago Village of Burk’s Falls Village of South River Village of Sundridge If you live in a First Nations community, please specify which one: Question Title * 2. How long have you lived in the District of Parry Sound? 1 to 10 years 11 to 30 years 31 to 50 years 50+ Question Title * 3. From the list below, please select the Ancestral/Ethnic Identity with which you identify: Indigenous, First Nations, Metis or Inuit White / European Francophone Black/African/Caribbean Asian Arab Latin American Other (please specify): Question Title * 4. From the list below, please select the Gender Identity with which you identify: Straight LGBTQ+ Two-Spirited Other (please specify): Question Title * 5. Occupational Status: Employed Unemployed Seasonal worker Student Retired Other (please specify) Question Title * 6. Please describe your household: Single adult One parent household Couple with children Couple without children Living with another non-related adult Senior Other (please specify) Question Title * 7. From the list below, please describe your current housing situation: Renting my current accommodation Own my current accommodation Living with family/friends/relatives Living in temporary accommodation No permanent address at this moment Other (please specify) Section 2: Community Concerns Question Title * 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? Not enough rental units available on the market. Rentals priced too high for the wage levels. Rentals too expensive for people on Ontario Works Too few one-bedroom rental units Too few family-size rental units. Financial assistance to help people stay where they currently live. Seniors need supports and services to stay in their homes as they age No homeless shelters or emergency shelters for men No homeless shelters or emergency shelters for youth Question Title * 9. Staying with the question about accessing housing; what do you think should be the measure to determine if a housing unit is affordable? Question Title * 10. Shifting gears a bit, please rank the social issues facing the District below (1 = most significant, 8 = least significant)? Question Title * 11. What do you think are the three biggest social service concerns facing your community? Concern #1 Concern #2 Concern #3 Question Title * 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? Question Title * 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. Question Title * 14. How would you rate your knowledge of the services offered by DSSAB? Very Familiar Somewhat Familiar Somewhat Unfamiliar Not At All Familiar Question Title * 15. Please select the services you and/or family members have accessed in the last year: Child Care Fee Subsidy Licensed Early Learning and Child Care Centres Home Child Care Program Inclusion Support Services for Children with Special Needs High Five Summer Recreation Programs Social Housing Homelessness Prevention Ontario Renovates Rent Supplement Programs Ontario Works Esprit Place Not Applicable Question Title * 16. How did you find out about the services offered by the DSSAB? Website (desktop) Website (mobile) Local media (newspaper, television) By phone Word of mouth Facebook In-person at a city or DSSAB facility Community eNews Search engine (e.g. google) Other (please specify) Question Title * 17. How easy did you find it to access the services you needed? Very Easy Somewhat Easy Neither Easy Nor Difficult Somewhat Difficult Extremely Difficult Not Applicable Question Title * 18. If you found it difficult or very difficult to access the services, please specify the issues you encountered. Question Title * 19. In the end, did the service meet your needs? Question Title * 20. How could the service have been improved? Question Title * 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 Question Title * 22. Are there other things that you would like to see included in the DSSAB’s Strategic Plan? Question Title * 23. What do you think is important for us know to help plan for future social services in the District of Parry Sound? Done