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To do it anymore. That is right. We have some people with real knowledge and not chitchat to come up and tell us how we can age at the same time that we are gaining insight, knowledge, and exposure to a vast universe of information and opportunity. So we are going to start with derek lamb, an aging Service Program specialist for the newly reorganized administration for Community Living here in region 9, the department of health and Human Services. He has over 23 years of experience in the field ...

Technology summit. It is an honor for us to be here today to support this important event for the city and county of San Francisco. My name is ann, and i direct the state Broadband Initiative of the National Telecommunications and information administration, which is in washington, d. C. Our agency and tii is part of the u. S. Commerce department, and it is the executive Branch Agency that is in charge of advising the president on telecommunications and information policy issues. We are at the f...

To go there says that we have already conclude and there is a benefit of it. And at that point,. And if i could clarify, just, to make sure that we have the common understanding of the facts. That the go Solar Program is a Program Statute did include a section that is a Pilot Program. That Pilot Program was for the first year. So that portion of the program that was characterized under the statute as pilot concluded. I think that we have come into the habit coming into it because the legislation...

I think that we have come into the habit coming into it because the legislation was for ten years. So i think that perhaps, folks are thinking of ten years and that is the pilot aspect of it. And the aspect of the program has concluded that the program and the funding our capitol plan for ten years total. I think that you would come up. And that is a concern of mine is and so now, i clearly understand it and i appreciate that and i only have one last clarification. And once we start to rule out ...

Clarification. And once we start to rule out whatever we are going to rule out from this point forward, there is going to be conversation and there is going to be labor components and we did get it back on how we will let that out and that will also be ape subject of these discussions and am i right . That is correct. The whole idea behind this is to bring our stake holders in the room and come up where they process where we can do solar on our own customers. And in a way that is ininclusive of ...

He discovered for the administration is the Broadband Technology Opportunities Program or btop. This program was established in 2009 by the american reinvestment and recovery act and is administered by ntia. We have nearly 4 billion invested in roughly 230 projects across the country, all aimed at expanding Broadband Access and adoption in the country. And i want to tell you a little bit about the programs and then tell you about why we care so much about this issue. So, we have the btop for inf...

Customer and that are governing agencies as well as private customers. And so just, it would be to make sure that that is cleaner maybe in in way, clearer. And our customers, because it is just as you are saying to open up the conversation. I think that it is as clear as it can be. At the moment. And it is focused on the customers as the exact phrase that it uses and i think that is pretty clear. But it is not clear and needs to be unclear at this point is the discussions between ourselves and t...

This needs to go well beyond health care. It includes the availability of private housing, employment, education, meaningful relationships, as well as social participation. In addition, we will be working with the centers for medicare and Medicaid Services to develop, refine, and strengthen policies that promote independent living among all populations, especially those served by medicaid. We would also look with cms to promote home and communitybased services and support. Last but not least, i ...

And they allow me to represent San Francisco as the Innovative Center for all the rest of the cities across the country. So we get to compare information and there. What these days i will get to talk to you while i am in washington, d. C. , and you can hear what i am saying across there, so we can enjoy it wherever i go, you know i will be working and not fooling around. Finally, we also are using technology to join our private companies in hiring san franciscans. Hopefully some of your kids, so...

I will be going to rosa parks Senior Center. We just spent 2 million of federal monies to redo that whole Senior Center and allow that to be one of the sites that will post the Technology Advances you are experimenting with today. Our own residents at every location of our Senior Centers are going to enjoy the Technology Advances that we have as a society. This is why we work in a great city like San Francisco. We want everybody connected. We want to make sure the San Francisco connected Program...