erin m mcauliff. >> hi. [indiscernible]. [become noise [ >> would everybody mute please? allow the speakers to speak? >> thank you. our program provides up to $60. to date, we received 3027 applications. our paratransit staff has done a great job setting the debit card process. 2252 participant have activated debit cards. this program largely possible -- [indiscernible] while our agency is facing $100 million deficit, we were able to create at new program to create a lifeline during the pandemic. we mitt an application to the lifeline transportation program in order to extend the program. now that we're on the six month mark, how the program is working and what changes could be made. our understanding now from our outreach, participant feedback, there's a need for allotment for some participants to account for longer distance of the trips. >> thank you. we're still waiting for sandra. are you available? has anybody spoken to sandra? i understand she was trying so start her laptop or reenter the meeting? i do not see her name. indi do see her here. jim, is there any way yo

erin m mcauliff. >> hi. [indiscernible]. [become noise [ >> would everybody mute please? allow the speakers to speak? >> thank you. our program provides up to $60. to date, we received 3027 applications. our paratransit staff has done a great job setting the debit card process. 2252 participant have activated debit cards. this program largely possible -- [indiscernible] while our agency is facing $100 million deficit, we were able to create at new program to create a lifeline during the pandemic. we mitt an application to the lifeline transportation program in order to extend the program. now that we're on the six month mark, how the program is working and what changes could be made. our understanding now from our outreach, participant feedback, there's a need for allotment for some participants to account for longer distance of the trips. >> thank you. we're still waiting for sandra. are you available? has anybody spoken to sandra? i understand she was trying so start her laptop or reenter the meeting? i do not see her name. indi do see her here. jim, is there any way yo