The District of Thunder Bay Social Services Administration Board (TBDSSAB) supports people to improve their lives and become self-sufficient. We do this as the service system manager for vital, quality social services needed by individuals and families living in the District of Thunder Bay—including child care and early years, community housing, homelessness prevention programs—and through the delivery of Ontario Works. TBDSSAB was established on April 1, 1999 through the enactment of the District Social Services Administration Board (DSSAB) Act. It is one of 47 Service Managers in Ontario that are mandated by the Province of Ontario to administer these services. The District includes 15 municipalities which are represented on our Board of Directors by 11 representatives appointed by municipal Councils. As well, the Board of Directors includes an elected representative from the Territories Without Municipal Organization. --- Mission Statement: The District of Thunder Bay Social Services Administration Board delivers provincially mandated services on behalf of the citizens of the District of Thunder Bay in an equitable and cost-effective manner. Vision: The District of Thunder Bay Social Services Administration Board provides quality services within the context of a commitment to social justice and recognition of people's potential to achieve self-sufficiency. Values: At The District of Thunder Bay Social Services Administration Board, we: - Respect - Accept - Collaborate - Understand - Are Empathetic - Have Integrity - Promote Wellness