Family Resources Survey

The purpose of this survey is to gather information from family members and those caring for children with disabilities about resources and information they have found useful in learning about their child’s developmental and special education services. All information provided in completing the survey is confidential and will not be linked back to you.

The Ohio Inclusion State Leadership Team intends to use the information to create a statewide online resource guide for parents/caregivers and professionals.

1.In order to make sure our resource guide covers all potential areas of service, we would like to know where your child receives their education and/or services – examples: early intervention, special education, medical, mental health, etc. (check all that apply):

A healthcare or clinical setting

An early care and education (preschool), Head Start, or childcare setting

Our County Board of Developmental Disabilities

Our home

Our local school district

Other (please specify)

Not applicable, my child is not currently receiving services

2.We intend to make sure our resource guide covers all potential areas of service, we would like to know which of the following individuals or resources have been the helpful in learning about and supporting your child’s developmental and/or educational needs. (check all that apply):

Child care center director and/or staff

Child care in-home provider

Children with Medical Handicaps Program staff (CMH)

Clinic/hospital-based doctor, staff, or therapy provider

Family and/or friends

Head Start/Early Head Start

Help Me Grow Home Visiting

Local public library

Medicaid Managed Care plan case manager

Parent/Family Advocacy organization

Pediatrician, Nurse Practitioner, or other medical professional not in a clinic or hospital

Preschool director and/or staff

Private insurance plan case manager

School District social worker, behavior therapist, counselor, and/or Psychologist

School District special education/pupil personnel director

School District therapy provider (Speech Language, Occupational, Vision, and/or Physical)

Social media (Please indicate which platforms you utilize in the other box below)

Support group(s), either in-person or on-line, including social media groups you belong to

Other: Use this box to identify other resources not listed and to list specific internet/social media sites or resources that you have found helpful

3.Out of the individuals or resources I indicated helping me understand my child’s educational needs, I find that these are the top 3 that have been the most helpful: (choose up to 3)

Child care center director and/or staff

Child care in-home provider

Children with Medical Handicaps Program staff (CMH)

Clinic/hospital-based doctor, staff, or therapy provider

Family and/or friends

Head Start/Early Head Start

Help Me Grow Early Intervention

Help Me Grow Home Visiting

Local public library

Medicaid Managed Care plan case manager

Parent/Family Advocacy organization

Pediatrician, Nurse Practitioner, or other medical professional not in a clinic or hospital

Preschool director and/or staff

Private insurance plan case manager

School District social worker, behavior therapist, counselor, and/or Psychologist

School District special education/pupil personnel director

School District therapy provider (Speech Language, Occupational, Vision, and/or Physical)

Social media (please indicate which platforms you utilize in the other box below)

Support group(s), either in-person or on-line, including social media groups you belong to

Other: Use this box to identify other resources not listed and to list specific internet/social media sites or resources that you have found helpful

4.I receive supports from the following individuals and/or agencies in helping me understand my child’s developmental, social and emotional needs (check all that apply):

Child care center director and/or staff

Child care in-home provider

Children with Medical Handicaps Program staff (CMH)

Clinic/hospital-based doctor, staff, or therapy provider

Family and/or friends

Head Start/Early Head Start

Help Me Grow Early Intervention

Help Me Grow Home Visiting

Local public library

Medicaid Managed Care plan case manager

Parent/Family Advocacy organization

Pediatrician, Nurse Practitioner, or other medical professional not in a clinic or hospital

Preschool director and/or staff

Private insurance plan case manager

School District social worker, behavior therapist, counselor, and/or Psychologist

School District special education/pupil personnel director

School District therapy provider (Speech Language, Occupational, Vision, and/or Physical)

Social media (Please indicate which platforms you utilize in the other box below)

Support group(s), either in-person or on-line, including social media groups you belong to

Other: Use this box to identify other resources not listed and to list specific internet/social media sites or resources that you have found helpful

5.Out of the individuals or resources I indicated in helping me understand my child’s social and emotional needs, I find that these are the top 3 that have been the most helpful: (Choose up to 3)

Child care center director and/or staff

Child care in-home provider

Children with Medical Handicaps Program staff (CMH)

Clinic/hospital-based doctor, staff, or therapy provider

Family and/or friends

Head Start/Early Head Start

Help Me Grow Early Intervention

Help Me Grow Home Visiting

Local public library

Medicaid Managed Care plan case manager

Parent/Family Advocacy organization

Pediatrician, Nurse Practitioner, or other medical professional not in a clinic or hospital

Preschool director and/or staff

Private insurance plan case manager

School District social worker, behavior therapist, counselor, and/or Psychologist

School District special education/pupil personnel director

School District therapy provider (Speech Language, Occupational, Vision, and/or Physical)

Social media (Please indicate which platforms you utilize in the other box below)

Support group(s), either in-person or on-line, including social media groups you belong to

Other: Use this box to identify other resources not listed and to list specific internet/social media sites or resources that you have found helpful

This section asks questions related to your needs as a parent/caregiver.

6.Where do you find the best sources of support for your role as a parent/caregiver? (Check all that apply)

Child care center director and/or staff

Child care in-home provider

Children with Medical Handicaps Program staff (CMH)

Clinic/hospital-based doctor, staff, or therapy provider

Family and/or friends

Head Start/Early Head Start

Help Me Grow Early Intervention

Help Me Grow Home Visiting

Local public library

Medicaid Managed Care plan case manager

Parent/Family Advocacy organization

Pediatrician, Nurse Practitioner, or other medical professional not in a clinic or hospital

Preschool director and/or staff

Private insurance plan case manager

School District special education/pupil personnel director

School District therapy provider (Speech Language, Occupational, Vision, and/or Physical)

School District social worker, behavior therapist, counselor, and/or Psychologist

Social media (Please indicate which platforms you utilize in the other box below)."

Support group(s), either in-person or on-line, including social media groups you belong to

Other: Use this box to identify other resources not listed and to list specific internet/social media sites or resources that you have found helpful

7.What sources of support do you access the most? (Check all that apply)

Child care center director and/or staff

Child care in-home provider

Children with Medical Handicaps Program staff (CMH)

Clinic/hospital-based doctor, staff, or therapy provider

Family and/or friends

Head Start/Early Head Start

Help Me Grow Early Intervention

Help Me Grow Home Visiting

Local public library

Medicaid Managed Care plan case manager

Parent/Family Advocacy organization

Pediatrician, Nurse Practitioner, or other medical professional not in a clinic or hospital

Preschool director and/or staff

Private insurance plan case manager

School District special education/pupil personnel director

School District therapy provider (Speech Language, Occupational, Vision, and/or Physical)

School District social worker, behavior therapist, counselor, and/or Psychologist

Social media (Please indicate which platforms you utilize in the other box below)."

Support group(s), either in-person or on-line, including social media groups you belong to

Other: Use this box to identify other resources not listed and to list specific internet/social media sites or resources that you have found helpful

8.Out of the individuals or resources that you indicated are helpful in providing you support in your role as a parent/caregiver, the top three that have been the most helpful are: (Choose up to 3)

Child care center director and/or staff

Child care in-home provider

Children with Medical Handicaps Program staff (CMH)

Clinic/hospital-based doctor, staff, or therapy provider

Family and/or friends

Head Start/Early Head Start

Help Me Grow Early Intervention

Help Me Grow Home Visiting

Local public library

Medicaid Managed Care plan case manager

Parent/Family Advocacy organization

Pediatrician, Nurse Practitioner, or other medical professional not in a clinic or hospital

Preschool director and/or staff

Private insurance plan case manager

School District special education/pupil personnel director

School District therapy provider (Speech Language, Occupational, Vision, and/or Physical)

School District social worker, behavior therapist, counselor, and/or Psychologist

Social media (Please indicate which platforms you utilize in the other box below)."

Support group(s), either in-person or on-line, including social media groups you belong to

Other: Use this box to identify other resources not listed and to list specific internet/social media sites or resources that you have found helpful

This next question asks about any roadblocks or obstacles you have encountered in meeting the developmental, social, emotional, or educational needs for your child.

9.I have experienced the following in meeting my child’s developmental, social, emotional, or educational needs (choose all that apply):

Lack of available childcare providers who can help meet our family’s needs

Lack of available transportation

Lack of communication from school district providers, early childhood education providers, and/or service providers

Professionals who do not understand our family’s culture

Lack of professionals who speak the same language as my family

Lack of reliable internet

My job schedule is not flexible enough to allow me to attend meetings during school hours

Not being able to understand my child’s service plan (for example, IFP, IEP, or 504 plan)

Professionals who do not explain the special education process to me (for example, evaluation, service planning, choosing goals, progress reporting, my rights as a parent)

Professionals not understanding the needs of my child

Professionals who do not following through with my child’s service plan (for example, IFSP, IEP, or 504 plan)

Feeling judged

Feeling overwhelmed

Homelessness

Other (please specify)

10.Tell us about yourself. I am a… (check all that apply)

Parent of at least one child with a disability

Grandparent of at least one child with a disability

Caregiver to a child with a disability who is not related to me

Caregiver to a child with a disability who is related to me, but not a parent or a grandparent to the child

Other caregiver not otherwise listed above

11.I live in the following county

Current Progress,

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