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
This has not be easy because all our programs all of us are used to problem solving within our program when a consumer is dissas dissatisfied or whatever. And frankly, sometimes we can have a better outcome for the family because its usually the family who were working with. I cant anybody whos worked with ria, could you stand up please . Okay so its really an you see that . Okay. Down. Down. I know ria has family here so if her family could stand. [applause] thank you for teaching us a lot, thank you for your quiet way of teaching us. She didnt pound your head on the desk around it she just quietly and quietly moves it forward and makes sure we are doing what we need to do. Ive always got questions so shes always willing to take my questions and we always get back to where she started, which is interesting for me. I just cant thank you enough. I think the departments pet better for the work and im very sure that the individual people you worked with are as well. Now, who brought the f
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