ErinoakKids - Survey of Service Providers

ErinoakKids Capital Redevelopment Plan
Survey of Service Providers

We need your input.

ErinoakKids has received a grant from the Ministry of Children and Youth Services to commence planning for a capital redevelopment project in support of the children and families of the Central West Region of Ontario.

At this stage, the planning is leaning towards consolidation of services from the seven current ErinoakKids sites to a renovated facility at the current South Millway location in Mississauga, a major facility to be constructed in Brampton and a new rental site in the Milton area but this could change as we receive stakeholder input. Regardless of the outcome, we will continue to provide services in homes, schools and community centres as appropriate.

The process is at a preliminary stage. Final recommendations and a decision to proceed are about 18 to 24 months out. Part of this early work involves obtaining the initial views of service providers. Study findings will be used to inform later parts of the process.

Please complete and submit this questionnaire no later than 5:00 p.m. Tuesday, December 23, 2008.

If you are unsure, or don't know the answer to a particular question, simply leave that item blank. It is not necessary to answer all the questions.

Please provide the following background information:

Name of Agency/Service Provider

Individual(s) Completing Questionnaire

Area served: (Check all that apply)

Dufferin County
Halton Region

Peel Region
Waterloo Region

Wellington Region

A list of existing services and supports for children with physical, developmental and communication disabilities appears below.

Please review the list and indicate the five services that you feel are currently experiencing the greatest system pressure in terms of gaps between demand and supply in the region(s) you serve.

If you are unsure, or don't serve a particular region, leave that column blank. Remember, check only five (5) items per column.

	Dufferin	Halton	Peel	Waterloo	Wellington
Assistive Devices
Autism Services: IBI Other Services for children with Autism
Behaviour Support
Consultation Services
Family Support
Hearing Support
Medical Services
Nursing Services
Occupational Therapy
Psychology Services
Physiotherapy
Respite
Social Work and Counselling
Speech and Language Pathology
Therapeutic Recreation
Vision Support

Are there any other necessary services or supports for this target group that presently do not exist in any of these communities?

Yes No

If you answered Yes, please specify:

Do you feel there is any unnecessary duplication of services for children with physical, developmental and communication disabilities?

Yes No

If you answered Yes, please specify:

Some external factors affecting the children's services field are listed below. Review the list and rank each item in terms of its future impact in the areas that you serve. Assign a "1" to the most significant factor, a "2" to the next factor, and so on down to "7".

Insert ranks 1 to 7:

Increasing demand for services and programs
Complexity of client needs
Increasing client expectations and demands
Advancements in medical treatment
Impact of the health transformation agenda
Changing demographics
Cost and budget pressures

6.	What other trends, events or issues should be considered in any redevelopment planning?

What would be your projection of the future demand for children's services in your area over the next decade?

	Increase Greatly	Increase Somewhat	Stay The Same	Decrease Somewhat	Decrease Greatly
Assistive Devices
Autism: IBI
Other Autism Services
Behaviour Support
Consultation Services
Family Support
Hearing Support
Medical Services
Nursing Services
Occupational Therapy
Psychology Services
Physiotherapy
Respite
Social Work and Counselling
Speech and Language Pathology
Therapeutic Recreation
Vision Support
Other Service 1 (please specify):
Other Service 2 (please specify):
Other Service 3 (please specify):

A "wish list" of desirable attributes of any new facility for ErinoakKids appears below. Please review the list and indicate your view of the relative importance of these attributes by allocating 100 points across the different items.

Allocate points any way you want, but the column should add up to 100.

Convenient location
Transit accessible
Extended hours of service
Compatible with different cultures and languages
Facilitates "one stop shopping"
Offers community outreach
Offers mobile services
Provides recreational opportunities
Enables technology/distance delivery
_________________________________________________________________
TOTAL (should equal 100):	100

9.	What other important attributes should be considered in a new facility?

10.	Now give us your "wish list". List below what you believe would be desirable features for new ErinoakKids facilities (e.g. pool, Snoozelin room, etc.)

11.

Will your agency be developing its own facilities in the next five years?

Yes No Don't Know

If you answered Yes, please specify:

12.

Would your agency be interested in co-locating any programs in a new ErinoakKids facility?

Very Likely Somewhat Likely Not Too Likely Not At All Likely
If you answered "Very Likely" or "Somewhat Likely", please specify which Programs:

13.

Would your agency be interested in having any Erinoak programs located in your facility?

Very Likely Somewhat Likely Not Too Likely Not At All Likely
If you answered "Very Likely" or "Somewhat Likely", please specify which Programs:

14.	Feel free to make any additional comments suggestions concerning ErinoakKid's Capital Redevelopment Project.

15.

Completed By:

Name:
Title:

If necessary, may the consultant contact you directly for clarification or elaboration?

Yes No

If you answered Yes, please fill in your Contact Information:

Phone:
Email:

Thank you for your cooperation.