Prior to 1991

• Non-profit human services agencies respond to need
• No formal coordination
• No formal link to City
• Minimal City funding

1992

• Human Services Roundtable
  (Sponsors: BYS, Helpline, Senior Center, B.I. Day Care, Straightalk)
• A needs assessment of human services produced consensus for:
  - Coordinated services
  - Stable funding source, local responsibility

1993

• Mayor appointed Health, Housing, and Human Services Summit
  (12 member task force)
• City Council approved Ord. 93-44 that created HHHS
• HHHS purpose and responsibilities defined via Ordinance

1994

• Developed Board structure (categorical representation)
• By laws approved
• Received 501(c) 3 status
• Developed criteria for funding (City RFP’s)

1995

• Assumed responsibilities for annual RFP process
• Conducted first application review and made recommendation to City for level of human services funding
• Family Services Center at Commodore (BISD/Grant)

1996

• Requested City funding to staff drafting of Human Services Element
• Responded to City Ordinance re: live-aboard issue

1997

• Organized symposium: Liveaboard Public Trust Doctrine
• Sponsored Childcare/Youth Forum

1998

• HHHS retreat to identify role as coordinating body for human service delivery system
• Citizen Advisory Board works with Judith Hartstone, consultant, to draft Human Services Element (HSE)
• Participated in Mayor’s Housing Trust Fund-90 day Ad/Hoc committee
• Participated in Mayor’s 90 day Ad/Hoc Liveaboard Committee

1999

• Steering Committee drafts youth grant proposal to Glaser Foundation
• $100,000 grant awarded for Community Connections for Youth project
• HHHS approved as future tenant in Marge Williams Center
• Liveaboard Interim Ord. Passed 8/99
• HHHS Retreat to develop strategies around:
  - CCFY Grant
  - Board restructuring related to HSE
  - Passage of HSE and budget

2000

• City Council approved Human Services Element (HSE)
• Hired Community Connections For Youth (CCFY) Project Director, Jan Lambert
• CCFY project begins
• Administrative development (bookkeeping system enhanced, first office set-up)
• Housing Trust Fund/Citizen Advisory Board– new responsibility
• Glaser Foundation approves second year funding for CCFY project
• HHHS hired Executive Director, Jan Lambert, City funds .5 FTE of position.
• Transition work toward board restructuring

2001

• HHHS Board restructured
• Glaser Foundation approves third year funding for CCFY project
• HHHS hired part-time Administrative Assistant
• CCFY database project: customized databases developed for all 8 agencies
• Community-wide needs assessment design phase begun
• HHHS moved to Marge Williams Center
• CCFY website went online
• CCFY newsletter developed and all-island mailings begin

2002

• Agency databases complete, aggregate reports designed
• Human services needs assessment surveys and focus groups completed
• Funding plan developed; joined Bainbridge Foundation membership; submitted grants to Stuart Foundation and Paul Allen Foundation
• Facilities Workgroup developed to shape partnership between agencies and Bainbridge Island School District

2003

• Needs assessment completed and final report distributed throughout community
• Steering Committee/ Action Teams formed to create plan to address unmet needs
• CCFY produced the Get on Board Board Forum
• First database aggregate reports
• Personnel Policies completed
• Agency Funding Policy developed
• Completed Glaser Grant scope of work
• Facilitated evolution of Directors Forum
• CCFY becomes Community Connections (CC) and expands focus to include adults
• City begins fully funding HHHS Executive Director (.9FTE)

2004

• Phase II Needs Assessment follow-up process completed
• 80 people involved in five action teams meet to address service gaps
• Action teams produce recommendations resulting in immediate results
• Needs assessment follow up reports distributed throughout community
• Community Connections (CC) produced 2nd annual Board Forum
• CC created Vision, Mission & Goals to reflect broader focus
• HHHS hosts Needs Assessment Follow-Up reception at the Commons
• HHHS sponsors formation of the Community Housing Coalition (CHC)

2005

• Community Housing Coalition (CHC) formed
• CHC Charter Agreement and Mission Statement created, members seated
• Kat Gjovik, CHC Housing Director hired (1.0 FTE). and Admin Asst (.25 FTE)
• HHHS board provides workplan & fiduciary oversight for CHC
• CHC completes strategic plan; reviews: repealed AHO; best practice research of Inclusionary Zoning of other cities
• Community Connections Directors Forum establish annual workplan, added new community organization
• Community Connections database full-year aggregate trends reviewed for first time.
• Needs Assessment Follow Up results in HHHS sponsoring Elder-Friendly Community Initiative as well as quarterly Aging Support Network meetings

2006

• Production and distribution of community education materials: Elder Friendly Community brochure & traveling display board; Community Connection brochure, poster and bookmark; annual newsletter.
  
• Upgraded Community Connections website and HHHS website.
  
• Third annual Board Forum event for agency directors and board members.
  
• Kitsap Mental Health opens Poulsbo Clinic in response to HHHS needs assessment follow-up work.
  
• Elder and Adult Day Services explores possibility of providing services closer to BI in response to needs assessment findings and Elder Friendly Community work.
  
• CHC drafts Affordable Housing Ordinance and presents it to Planning Commission.
  
• Community Housing Summit sponsored by CHC.
  
• CHC completes large business survey and workforce survey.
  
• CHC completes best practice research on inclusionary zoning, community land trusts, and innovative housing strategies.

2007

• 4th Board Forum Event for HHHS and agency directors and board members on Board Development, Susan Howlett, Speaker.
  
• L4 begins meeting regularly. This is the leadership of CHC, HHHS, Housing Resources Board (HRB) and Kitsap Consolidated Housing Authority (KCCHA) coming together.
  
• CHC at special joint City Council / Planning Commission Affordable Housing Workshop on Feb 7 raising level of understanding on Affordable Housing Ordinance (AHO) and Community Land Trusts (CLTs).
  
• Directors Forum Training for agency Executive Directors, Susan Howlett, Trainer.
  
• Co-Sponsor non-profit Strategic Planning training with Bainbridge Community Foundation and the BI Arts & Humanities Council on Oct 5. Jill Bamburg, Speaker.
  
• The Healthy Community Checkup Project, a follow-up to our needs assessment work --  Steering Committee established and starts meeting.  Elaine Von Rosensteil & Leigh Barreca, Co-Chairs.
  
• The Healthy Community Checkup -- 175 Key Contacts and 39 agencies surved.  Demographic profile studies begin.
  
• The CHC produced and distributed their Final Report, December 2007.

2008

• 5th Board Forum Event held at IslandWood for HHHS and agency directors and board members on Strategic Planning.  Jill Bamburg, Speaker.
  
• Healthy Community Checkup Project demographic profile completed.
  
• Co-Sponsor non-profit Financia Planning training with Bainbridge Community Foundation and the BI Arts & Humanities Council on February 29.  Channie Peters, Speaker.
  
• Over 600 community members involved in outreach, focus groups and participate in online survey to develop Healthy Community Indicators as part of our Healthy Community Checkup Project.
  
• Co-Sponsor non-profit training on May 30 with Bainbridge Community Foundation and the BI Arts & Humanities Council on "Building a Sustainable Fundraising Model". Susan Howlett, Speaker.