The District of Thunder Bay Social Services Administration Board (TBDSSAB) is the service system manager for Child Care and Early Years programs, Community Housing and delivery of Ontario Works for the District of Thunder Bay. 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