barbara garcia, department of public health, will present on dph's responsibilities in this area which are extremely large in this area, touching on trends in their budget over time and in the future. i do want to thank barbara in advance for all of the hard work on this issue. she has been terrific to work with. and also jennifer freed balk director of co-lick on homeless in to provide an overview of the services that her nonprofit provides, discuss the successes and pitfalls, and her vision for how we can make tangible progress on this issue moving forward. ultimately, i do believe that would focus attention we can make a significant dent in the number of homelessness on our streets. it's a complicated issue. it is a costly issue, but i believe it's a challenge our city government should focus on and embrace. as a city we have to help those who are currently on our city streets with no roofs over their heads. today is the first hearing regarding the discussion of this issue and the coming months. although we may agree on some issues and disagree on others, i hope everyone will agree

david singer and health commissioner david sanchez who runs the whole health system for the city barbara garcia. we have the interim chandler uscf sam hartford (clapping) that's an important relationship that's an important partnership for over a hundred years we do a lot of training for uscf and they are the wonderful faculty who do the research and care at san francisco general. then barbara sclur who is on the r s commission and wait till you see the new hospital (clapping) last but not least in the best valentine's day hat you ever saw achieve of protocol charlotte (clapping.) i have to add reverend cecil thank you for being here and helping with the homes we may serve them you it's because of you >> hello, i'm pam bearer. today, i'm speaking first hand many of you here today in this majestically tent have heard my story i attend many baseball games. sitting right there on the field with our four children but one day over 10 years ago our son ran through a glass door and was taken by paramedics to san francisco general hospital. our sons life was saved at the general. there are others here

kelly hiramota who works with barbara garcia. she work in director of placement. we've worked with challenging individuals who have been on the street or been chronically homeless and they have devised very thoughtful plans that also involve the adult protective services and other partners in housing, challenging individuals. the centralized information system, the hmis system, there is a recommendation about staffing problems and it really talk about staff and pier council recruitment and selection. and i think that's something trent and i do talk about, about investments. supervisor kim and the budget committee supported new investments in our shelter system to make them better and cleaner and more case management and support. and i do think we talk about up lifting the people that work in that environment so make sure they are healthier and more welcoming. the next is treatment garden spots and i'm going to let barbara speak about that. next is case management for people exiting the jail. wendy still has done an outstanding job of thoughtfully thinking through

i need to recognize symptom who is special our vips barking garcia who's standing over there barbarau a hand. (clapping.) she would be our big boss. what a fantastic video where is steve i didn't i want to congratulate here group. at san francisco general hospital trauma center i'm proingd to work with professionals in my field. i'm proud of my number one surgical and surgical trainers after the asia a plane crash the emergency operating room and intensive unit and the radiologist group sfgh they opened their doors for our underpass group and support staff and those who discharge patients so rapidly we were blown away. it was our finest hour at san francisco general house the only odd thing was seeing homeland security officers in the cafeteria. i had the urge to take off high shoes and go through an x ray machine and assume the position (laughter) the lives that we save would not be possible without the financial support of you who gives us. so many of you who have helped us and the fact you're here today demonstrates your continued support. however, if i can be bold to make one fin

i need to recognize symptom who is special our vips barking garcia who's standing over there barbarau a hand. (clapping.) she would be our big boss. what a fantastic video where is steve i didn't i want to congratulate here group. at san francisco general hospital trauma center i'm proingd to work with professionals in my field. i'm proud of my number one surgical and surgical trainers after the asia