once again rick appleby. >> thank you, commissioners. this is the other shanti program, obviously, to help with isolation in the lgbt community. and what i'm repeating is that many older adults and people with disabilities in the lgbt community lack family support, they have experienced or experience social discrimination and ostracization and often mistrust social systems. so they're hesitant to reach out for help. their isolation increases because of that. so this program uses a system of care navigation and peer support volunteers that provides a variety of supports to their potential clients. they work very hard at establishing trusting relationships with their clients and to help them to find other resources. merely having a care navigator and a peer support volunteer is one way to specifically address isolation and then that brings along the referrals to other resources as possible. as well, shanti works closely with the curry senior center to have center-based lgbt programming. curry currently offers lgbt specific community servic

welcome back, rick appleby. >> hello again. this is a request for authorization for the contract with golden gate senior services. the golden gate senior services has services in two locations, the richmond senior center, that's 6221 gary boulevard in district one and the one at 110 diamond street in district 8. the richmond senior city staff have a range of services and they support the older adults choir, and arts classes and provide outdoor activities and field trips led by the staff. and the castro senior center notably has a large lgbt consumer base from all over the city and a partnership with the golden gate regional center for integration of programs for people with developmental disabilities. and the richmond center has cantonese and russian translators on staff and as well as the volunteer pool that can translate korean. and the center additionally has french. thanks for your consideration. >> thank you. any comments or questions for rick? any comments or questions from the public? hearing none, calling the question.