So when we think about that from a poverty standpoint i think the visit is important and important to us for a dialogue. We have invested in at Aarp Foundation, for example, a program in l. A. Which is important us. Fundamentally its a food program called l. A. Kitchen but the premise is neither food nor people should go to waste. It is concept taking abundance of fresh food and growing amount of food waste in the country but of course in l. A. , packaging that in nutritious meals available to seniors. That it is a very multicultural population in l. A. What is interesting it is combined with a Job Training Program for either individuals who may be aged out of foster care system or those released from facilities. You have something . Yes. As some of you may know this is a significant issue in the more generally immigration arena. Federal judge about a week or two ago has ordered release of all mothers and minor children being held in detention waiting for their cases to be heard and be
Supportive services in 1995 with social workers and contributed to the ihss program here is a list of projects that joseph has been involved in ihss policy and Procedure Committee fair labors standard act and the hemifundraising ihss dos appreciation and ihss retreat joseph is a firm burn in the action and demonstrates excellent serving with all internal and external clients and provides the best Customer Service possible and joseph never says no, he enjoys helping others and keeps as busy as he can with a variety of tasks to apply his experience and lastly enjoys garden and he is a fantastic photographer so joseph congratulations on behalf of the staff clapping. thank you joseph for your service in the department. Now well have the directors report zimmermann directors report. Good morning, commissioners i want to start by talking about tom nolan and my visit to state capital last week, i he mentioned the last meeting we last thursday was state capital day for aging services aging Cal
We didnt approve the agenda. I said agenda. We didnt thats what i said. You said the minutes. Im sorry what i should have said march 2 agenda we just approved. Motion to approve second. All in favor, say i. I. The is have it. So the that motion carries can i have approval of february 167, 2016 meeting minutes. So moved. Second. Its been moved and seconded. All in favor, say i. I. The is have it. So the puc. Any general Public Comment . At this time . Any general Public Comment at this time . Hearing none, well move to the reports number 5 employee of the month the department of aging Adult Services a internal executive director sherry rewill recognize joseph from the office of ihss yes clapping . Hello. There you go. Joseph come on up here. Oh. Okay. Come on up and stand here. Congratulations. So i want to say a little bit about joseph just to start off i know we have people from ihss are here to see joseph get honored this morning id like to deal with action the program so if the peop
No, mr. Chair. Okay. Thanks everyone. Were adjourned. [meeting adjourned at 1 23 p. M. ] good morning and welcome to the department of aging Adult Services we have the roll call. Commissioner president james commissioner serlina commissioner itani commissioner loo commissioner ow commissioner roy commissioner sims please note that executive director is present. Could i have a motion to approval of the minutes of mark 2, 2016. So moved and second. Location that we approve the minutes of mark 2, all in favor, say i. I. Opposed . The is have it. And that item passes that motion carries. We didnt approve the agenda. I said agenda. We didnt thats what i said. You said the minutes. Im sorry what i should have said march 2 agenda we just approved. Motion to approve second. All in favor, say i. I. The is have it. So the that motion carries can i have approval of february 167, 2016 meeting minutes. So moved. Second. Its been moved and seconded. All in favor, say i. I. The is have it. So the puc
Communities as many different types both cultures and ethnicities to actually guide us so one of the things were working on through the longterm coordinating council is really thinking what it means to do a Needs Assessment in the community and the particular concerns in the community that are culturally relevant so were thoughtful and sensitive communicator on what Palliative Care can offer and [inaudible] is put forward as one of the poster children for having the conversation out there for people becoming comfortable talking about their wishes for the future if they become seriously ill. Laacross is a very homogeneous community and we want to look at what it looks like and reduction of the illness burden and suffering in our community which is more diverse. Were taking this on with a lot of fervor i should say in the work group because its so important to be attentive to the issues here in san francisco. Bravo. Any other questions . Yes. Im a senior. It wont be long because i need m