For use. One thing we want to stress is that this program, much like muni for youth program, is only for available for San Francisco residents and the income levels are 100 of the bay area Median Income which are shown on the slide here for households of one through six and theres a slight increase as households get bigger that we have back at the office. If approved we will begin accepting applications immediately at mta. Well have the website ready to go that afternoon. If the program is approved with applications ready on the website. The free pass will be loaded on to the existing senior clipper cards. Its about five weeks to get the pass loaded on to applicants cards. The processing timeline will vary depending upon the customers status with the clipper card. It will take about three weeks for customers who have an existing clipper card four weeks for a senior who doesnt have a clipper card. The extra week for that is because we need to create a clipper card for those new applican
200,000. My next point is for [inaudible]. While the final decision is delayed until later this month, we want to make sure this issue stays among your priorities. [inaudible]. Group van and ada transportation are most vital to disability population and consumers shouldnt have to pay additional fees for this critically needed service. Thank youm. And our final platform item is the cost of doing business. As not for profit providers we urge you to consider across the board cost of doing business for all non profits. This has been a long standing problem and weapon just want to continue to bring it to your attention. Wed love to see an established annual cost of doing business for all contractors. Maybe consider doing a cost of doing business increase of 4 for the year 2015 2016. We will follow up with your and you staff with a meeting. Were also willing to organize nietz an opportunity for Community Round table with the case membership and partners. We want to thank you in advance for y
Agentcyies are competing against county funded positions that are paid at a much higher rate. Along with the stringent hiring requirements it has become increasingly difficult to identify and employ qualified candidates. In order to provide a High Standard of care for our San Franciscos community of seniors and adults with disabilities contractors need increases in funding to be able to adequately fund these vital positions. 2015, 16 budget requests requests dos to allow agencies to pay a more equity salary level for caseworker positions. The cost would be approximately 200,000. My next point is for [inaudible]. While the final decision is delayed until later this month, we want to make sure this issue stays among your priorities. [inaudible]. Group van and ada transportation are most vital to disability population and consumers shouldnt have to pay additional fees for this critically needed service. Thank youm. And our final platform item is the cost of doing business. As not for prof
My next point is for [inaudible]. While the final decision is delayed until later this month, we want to make sure this issue stays among your priorities. [inaudible]. Group van and ada transportation are most vital to disability population and consumers shouldnt have to pay additional fees for this critically needed service. Thank youm. And our final platform item is the cost of doing business. As not for profit providers we urge you to consider across the board cost of doing business for all non profits. This has been a long standing problem and weapon just want to continue to bring it to your attention. Wed love to see an established annual cost of doing business for all contractors. Maybe consider doing a cost of doing business increase of 4 for the year 2015 2016. We will follow up with your and you staff with a meeting. Were also willing to organize nietz an opportunity for Community Round table with the case membership and partners. We want to thank you in advance for your time
Customer service center. We need to establish this is in fact a senior so we can give them the right card and pass. And then the new clipper card will be sent to that customer in the mail with a litter stating this is their free pass and how to use that pass on a daily basis. For the rtc card for the riders with disabilities those with existing rtc cards the process will be similar to the senior cards. They will just complete an Application Online or by mail or through 311 and the rtc number is required listed on top of the rtc card. Most people are familiar with this card. Much like the senior card the pass will be loaded remotely and theyll receive notice via mail that the pass is now active. If the customer is new to the program and does not have an rtc card they lrp need to visit the mta discount id office which is just across the street from sfmta Customer Service center to apply for the rtc card. This can take between four and five weeks to get approved. Once the customer is appr