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Human Services Element
The Health, Housing and Human Services Council is a non-profit
corporation designated as the official body of the City empowered
to act as the principal advisory board to the Mayor and City
Council on matters pertaining to the development and delivery
of Island health, housing and human services.
Putting a “human face” on the Comprehensive Plan
is the foundation for the Human Services Element. As a community,
we plan for growth in terms of land use, roads, natural resources,
and infrastructure. It is important not to forget the very
essence of our community—the people. The Element focuses
on the needs of the individuals who comprise our community.
The availability of, and access to, human services is important
to all people, regardless of income, family structure, age
or cultural background.
The overriding principle is found in the Element’s
framework statement: Bainbridge Island will function as a
caring community that strives to maintain the well-being of
all its members, a community where all members feel connected
to the community, and where each individual has opportunities
to contribute to the community.
The purpose of the Element is to create a human services
delivery system that will be comprehensive and flexible enough
to meet the human services needs of the citizenry, now and
in the future.
2009 Human Services Element Report
This Status Report details the progress made through April
2009 to implement the seven goals of the Human Services Element
of the the City's Comprehensive Plan.
Read
the full report: "Human Services Element Status Report" >>
Human Services Element Goals (in brief)
- HSE Implementation
HHHS is the primary voice of the human services community
to the City, and allocates City funds to direct service
agencies, and collaborates with other jurisdictions to provide
an effective safety net.
- Services to Human Services Providers
The Directors' Forum, Needs Assessment and Database are
included in these services. The Element charges us with
making efficient use of public resources by avoiding duplication
of services and encouraging cooperation among agencies.
- Financial Resource
Develop fiscal stability of the island's human services
organizations.
- Continuum of Services
Include responsibility for ensuring services are available
and accessible. We're asked to "promote partnerships
between private and public sectors to expand the options
for a wide variety of programs."
- Facilities Development
Support coordination and co-location of facilities.
- Housing and Human Services Interrelationship
Support the development of the Community Housing Coalition
and support for its policies.
- Economic Health and Human Services
Support the economic vitality of our community, and advocate
for an economic and transportation infrastructure that supports
access to jobs and community awareness in employment policies.
For more details on the Human Services Element, use the following
links to the City of Bainbridge Island's web site:
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