today, the department of aging announced they made funding available for area agencies for the mippa program. we have to enter into a contract with california department of aging to access the fund. that contact has been added to your packets. part of the execution of that contract requires it coming before the commission for e approval. again, mippa sounds for medicare improvements for patients and providers act. there are two main things, increase low-income subsidy, and that's subsidizing part d plans for drug co-pays and premiums. and also to sign people up for medicare savings programs. it happens to cover the cost of medicare part a and part b premiums. we passed these dollars through to our high cap, self-help for the elderly. they're uniquely positioned with their expertise and infrastructure to administer this program. the social security administration estimates that the -- the extra help provided by the programs can be worth up to $4,000 a year in savings for participants. we have had this program for a couple of years now. last year self-help had over 166 folks they helped with o

today, the department of aging announced they made funding available for area agencies for the mippa program. we have to enter into a contract with california department of aging to access the fund. that contact has been added to your packets. part of the execution of that contract requires it coming before the commission for