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We also we use this information also to think about how we allocate funding. One of the things weve been able to do i guess in the last year with the nutrition request for proposal, we were able to look at the impact we had on people and start thinking about allocating those dollars a little bit differently and you probably remember we talked about that when linda lou came and presented on the nutrition contracts we had. And then in longterm care operations, we launched the support home pilot to serve older adults who have functional needs tore home care. Those unable to buy home care on the p...

To say is somewhat limited in the sense that construction claims, construction disputes, there is construction law surrounding that and what we have done is advocate on behalf of the smaller subcontractors to the extent we facilitate a meeting between the developer and general contractor we are going to do that. Where we can facilitate a meeting to see if they cant come to terms with the disputes and try to find a resolution. Unfochinately it isnt a simple black and white in terms of the construction area because of various claims, claim frz extended overhead and delays. Different fingers poin...

Yourself because you got us and i think that when we look at contracts and i complaints, you know, we dont want to say open pandoras box on that, but i think there could be a way we can say in our contracts that there is a certain number of days subs needs to get paid and provide that and if that doesnt happen then there are fines or something and we can do something. I think you know us enough to know that we are behind you and we seek your advice and creativity to figure this out. I welcome that. So, i have a lots of points and ill try not to be repetitive. I agree with the sentiments exspes...

Right . These are all front end mptd we are still looking at capturing payments mpt i know one ways we capture payments is when projects are completed for thus far since i have been here, one project has completed which is oddly number the robert [inaudible] contract for 1184 street so we do have payment for that. I included some of that information in the prior informational memo but that is the method we are engaging in. In the onset of getting fully integrated within the [inaudible] program i dont want to jump to the workforce but let me ask the question, do the contractors on our projects ...

Come across firms on the networking sessions or through presubmitted meetings encourage them to seek certification whether they be in San Francisco if they are outside of San Francisco we tell them to look at the state certifications. In terms of trackingi think what are talking about is microbusiness. We dont have a particular microprogram in our program but in terms of tracking microbusinesses and newellly formed businesses, that is something well have to devise a mechanism to try to capture. I dont have a particular idea as yell in terms of how that track could take place. I know that the c...