The Ministry of Community and Social Services is holding focus groups with individuals and families that take part in ministry-funded services and supports.<\/p>\n
We want to better understand what things in life you would like developmental services to help you or your family member achieve.<\/p>\n
Individuals and families who receive\/take part in developmental services and supports are invited to participate in a focus group. Your feedback will have no impact on your services, and will be confidential and voluntary. Your individual responses or information will not be published.<\/p>\n
The ministry values feedback from individuals and their families on their experiences and we recognize that ongoing engagement is key to making meaningful improvements to the developmental services system.<\/p>\n
In mid-July<\/strong> focus groups will be held in:<\/p>\n \u2022 London For specific dates and times of each focus group, please refer to the online registration form.<\/p>\n If you\u2019re interested<\/strong> and you live within 100 kilometres of any of these locations, please reply<\/strong> to the ministry before Sunday July 3rd<\/strong><\/span> by completing an online registration form<\/strong> using this URL\/link: http:\/\/fluidsurveys.com\/s\/DS_focusgroup_registration<\/a><\/p>\n Or you can call Darren Cyr in MCSS\u2019 Policy Research and Analysis Branch (PRAB) at 416-314-4640.<\/p>\n We will send you the address and details when we follow-up to confirm your participation. Each focus group will last 1.5 – 2 hours. These focus groups are voluntary and will not affect the supports that individuals are currently receiving.<\/p>\n In appreciation for your time, you will receive a light meal, and we will cover transportation costs (e.g., public transit, taxi, mileage) and other eligible expenses (e.g., parking, personal support worker if needed) (receipts required).<\/p>\n Should you have any questions about these focus groups please contact Darren Cyr at the ministry at 416-314-4640 or email REU@ontario.ca<\/p>\n Link to downloadable version<\/a><\/i><\/p>\n
\n\u2022 Ottawa
\n\u2022 Toronto
\n\u2022 Thunder Bay
\n\u2022 Video-conference for people living in remote and isolated areas<\/p>\n