Home Builder Developer - Interior Renovation and Design

Richard Dumaresq, President of Elite Comfort Group

By Jim Kedge

BOHEMIA, NY - With everyone spending increased amounts of time in their homes right now, many people might find themselves noticing new things. What is that smell emanating from the basement? Or what is that terrible noise coming from my air conditioner? There can be a lot that goes unnoticed in the home when families are busy with work, school, and life.

Richard Dumaresq, President of Elite Comfort Group, a heating, ventilation, and air conditioning company providing service all over Long Island, NY, wants to help people feel comfortable and safe in their homes. Every day we talk with concerned clients who want to take care of their homes for their families well-being, explains Richard. People want to stay comfortable as they spend more time at home. They also dont want to let the quality of their home depreciate, leaving too much to do at once when life moves back to normal.

While many people at this time are worried about their finances, Richard wants to help people take care of their homes through informed decisions and quick fixes. No one likes it when things break down in their house, states Dumaresq. Often, these untimely breakdowns come at a high price to the consumer. For many people, a sudden necessary repair on their home could add undue stress to their lives. There are ways we can avoid costly repairs by taking care of our homes right now, Richard explains.

One tip Richard has for homeowners is to change the air filters on their furnace regularly. As often as once a month, we can replace our filters, explains Richard. Its an easy and cost-efficient way to keep your ventilation systems running smoothly. Richard points out that there are multiple sizes of furnace filters, and that homeowners will have to check their current filter so they can get the correct size.

To help keep costs low, people should also consider having their furnaces and air conditioning units checked twice a year by a professional, explains Richard. HVAC service experts can find issues before they turn into problems. Emergency visits by technicians (Service Experts) often happen in the evenings or over weekends and can be very costly. Dumaresq explains that when we take care of our home heating and cooling systems with regular checks, homeowners limit the need for emergency calls.

Our company is most concerned with the comfort and safety of our clients, Richard declares. We think everyones homes should be a place they love to be with the people who matter most. Richard has many tips for those looking to take care of their health and homes, like whole home water filtration systems, which keep our water clean and free of bacteria. Generators can help during a power outage, and we can reduce the use of harsh chemicals at home in cleaning and sanitization efforts.

Wherever you find yourself at this time, there are steps you can take and people you can call to help meet your home care needs.

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Elite Comfort Group were proud to be part of the 2019 Housing Innovation Award winning team who installed the HVAC system for a home project for the United Way of Long Island, East Patchogue, NY as seenhere.

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Genesee County legislators, governmental leaders and law enforcement personnel are caught between a rock and a hard place when it comes to sinking money into the existing County Jail on West Main Street while a $60 million new jail project remains on hold.

Members of the Public Service Committee, maintenance department heads and jail officials engaged in a 30-minute Zoom videoconferencing discussion on Monday, with everyone, at debates end, agreeing to spend only what is necessary to keep the current jail functioning at acceptable levels.

If the new jail is deferred for any length of time, relative to revenue problems, we have an existing facility that we basically have been duct-taping and bailing twine together for the last couple years with the expectation that wed have a new facility in its place, said Tim Hens, county highway superintendent who also oversees capital projects.

Hens said that $3.5 million worth of projects at the 40-year-old jail are in the can for the next five years if the county is forced to slam the brakes on the 184-bed, four-pod state-mandated new jail that was moving at full speed ahead in February just a month before the COVID-19 pandemic reared its ugly head.

He said that replacement and/or repair of the heating/cooling system, fire protection/sprinkler system and plumbing top the list of items that need to be addressed, estimating the high priority stuff at $1.5 million.

And thats just looking at the jail, the rear portion of the building. This doesnt consider the Genesee Justice and the front end of the building, which has its own issues and problems, he said. There is easily three quarters of a million dollars that you can put on the front end of the building just from a cosmetic stonework standpoint.

Operationally, things could become much more expensive should the New York State Commission of Correction (COC) require Genesee County to start housing females at the jail, said Hens, noting that he has had talks with Sheriff William Sheron about that possibility.

The operational change to do that would be very, very costly. I dont even know how you begin to peel that off. Youd probably have to do another study. Youd have to parcel out a floor for females versus males, there would be significant capital change to adjust how the jail operates, he said.

At this time, the jail population consists of 32 men and one woman (who is being held at a neighboring county jail).

Sheron said that extensive renovations would have to be made to the interior of the jail and that programming and compliance changes would need to be implemented to accommodate the female population.

What that would entail at this point? he asked. I estimate millions of dollars to do that.

Legislator Andrew Young inquired if any word had come down from the COC or anywhere else about directing the county to house female prisoners.

Jail Superintendent William Zipfel answered that one of the reasons for a new jail is so the county could bring female inmates back into our own jurisdiction.

Theyve already taken our variance away for males and weekenders and its only a matter of time, I feel, before that will go away for females, and theyll say, Well, population is down and youll have to house them there, Zipfel said. I have every reason to believe it will happen if things continue the way they are. I dont have any reason to believe it wont.

Dialogue on putting money into the old jail continued with legislators Gary Maha and Marianne Clattenburg and Zipfel agreeing to not put good money after bad, except for maintenance that needs to be done for safety reasons and to avoid a temporary shutdown of the current jail.

Clattenburg suggested calling a special meeting of all the legislators.

If were going to put money into a jail that were not going to use much longer, I think that Legislator Stein might want to make that a Committee of the Whole discussion, she said.

Hens recommended continuing the design of the new jail to have it ready to receive some favorable bids when legislators get more clarity on their revenue stream.

Youre going to have some hungry contractors out there chomping at the bit since the private construction has basically been locked down for quite a while now and probably will be for the foreseeable future, he reasoned.

Assistant County Manager Matt Landers, who is spearheading the new jail plan, said the design of the project is complete.

Were there for a four-pod, 184-bed jail; were there with the design and ready to go, he said. Now its just a matter of when the dust settles to see thats going to be what were moving forward with. And well continue to have discussions with our regional partners.

Landers added that county officials have built a solid relationship with the state and that COC officials would understand that were at a reasonable place with the design and havent abandoned the project.

Legislature Chair Rochelle Stein said this is an instance where the county can act upon Gov. Andrew Cuomos plea to reimagine government -- and especially in regard to this incredible cost of the jail project.

If we cant move forward with talking about and demonstrating an opportunity for us to do a shared services model with the jail, were missing the boat as far as I am concerned, she said. We also need to fully understand what the new impact of social just reforms that went through this last budget that none of us have really talked about because weve all been talking about COVID and thats where our focus has been.

Deputy Highway Superintendent Paul Osborn then wrapped things up with a punch list of maintenance items at the current jail that could pop up in the coming months two boilers in the basement (estimated at $20,000 per boiler to replace), an old generator (with renting one an option should it stop working), kitchen hood system ($4,500) and replacement of copper pipe in the sewer system.

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The "Underfloor Heating Market by Offering (Hardware, Services), Subsystem (Heating System, Control System), System Type (Hydronic, Electric), Application (Residential, Commercial, Industrial), Component, Installation Type, Region - Global Forecast to 2025" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering.

The global underfloor heating market size is estimated to grow from USD 4.6 billion in 2020 to USD 6.6 billion by 2025, at a CAGR of 7.3%. Strong government support for the adoption of energy-efficient underfloor heating products is one of the major factors driving the growth of the underfloor heating market.

The Market for services segment is expected to grow at the highest CAGR during the forecast period.

Between offerings, the market for the services segment is expected to grow at the highest CAGR during the forecast period. This segment mainly covers services, namely, installation and repair and maintenance. Installation services are mainly increasingly being adopted for hydronic underfloor heating systems.

Electronic systems are less costly and are easier to retrofit, with many systems available that do not require an insulating screed. Electronic systems can also easily be fitted into a single room, particularly where wireless controllers, which do not require digging wall channels, are used. Electric underfloor heating systems also exert less load on floors; therefore, they can be easily fitted in rooms and flats that are on a higher level.

The market for heating mats is expected to grow at the highest CAGR during the forecast period.

The market for heating mats is expected to grow at the fastest rate due to higher adoption of do-it-yourself (DIY) underfloor heating systems. Electric DIY floor heating mats are popular because the user can simply unroll the mat, connect it to the electrical system, and then cover it with the flooring material. Generally, ceramic tile, granite flooring, and any other natural stone product work well with these electrical DIY underfloor heating mats as underfloor heating mats are very thin.

The market for residential applications is expected to grow at the highest CAGR during the forecast period.

According to recent trends, energy saving is one of the most important issues that is affecting consumers and the global environment. The residential sector is considered to be one of the most critical markets for underfloor heating systems because of its high impact on energy consumption. Heating systems consume a significant amount of energy. An underfloor heating system is a viable option for high-efficiency residential space heating in cold climates. Many house buyers now appreciate the benefits of underfloor heating and see it as a premium feature when choosing a new home.

Europe held the largest share of the underfloor heating market in 2019.

Underfloor heating has been popular in Europe for many years, and the demand for this technology is growing rapidly in Europe. Recent technological advances have led to the increasing adoption of underfloor heating in the mainstream market as systems become easier to install, properties are better insulated, and the benefits of underfloor heating are more widely known.

Key Topics Covered

1 Introduction

2 Research Methodology

3 Executive Summary

4 Premium Insights

4.1 Attractive Opportunities in the Market

4.2 Market, by Application and Country

4.3 Country-Wise Underfloor Heating Market

5 Market Overview

5.1 Introduction

5.2 Market Dynamics

5.2.1 Drivers

5.2.1.1 High Demand for Cost-Effective Heating Solutions

5.2.1.2 Strong Government Support and Incentives for the Development and Adoption of Energy-Efficient Heating Solutions

5.2.1.3 Stringent Building Codes to Reduce Overall Energy Consumption

5.2.1.4 High Level of Comfort and Flexibility Offered by Underfloor Heating Systems

5.2.2 Restraints

5.2.2.1 Slower Response Time of Underfloor Heating Systems Than Radiator Systems

5.2.3 Opportunities

5.2.3.1 Technological Advancements and Rapid Digitalization in Underfloor Heating

5.2.3.2 Growing Environmental Concerns and An Increasing Number of Efficiency Standards

5.2.3.3 Increasing Deployment of IoT-Enabled Underfloor Heating Systems in Smart Homes

5.2.4 Challenges

5.2.4.1 Difficulties Faced During System Installation and Regular Maintenance of All System Components

5.3 COVID-19 Impact on Underfloor Heating Market

6 Types of Floor Coverings

6.1 Introduction

6.2 Tiles, Stones, and Polished Screed

6.3 Wood Flooring

6.4 Laminate Flooring

6.5 Vinyl Flooring

6.6 Rubber and Carpet Flooring

7 Underfloor Heating Market, by Component

7.1 Introduction

7.2 Electric System Components

7.2.1 Heating Cables

7.2.1.1 Heating Cables Are Either Laid in Screed Or Beneath Tiled Floor

7.2.2 Heating Mats

7.2.2.1 Heating Mats Find Importance in DIY-Based Underfloor Heating Systems

7.2.3 Sensors and Thermostats

7.2.3.1 Sensors and Thermostats Are Used to Monitor and Maintain Floor Temperature at Highest Efficiency

7.3 Hydronic System Components

7.3.1 Heating Pipes

7.3.1.1 Heating Pipes Are Installed Within Floor Structure

7.3.2 Manifolds

7.3.2.1 Manifolds Enable Temperature Control in Different Rooms by Opening and Closing Valves According to Requirement

7.3.3 Sensors and Thermostats

7.3.3.1 Sensors and Thermostats Can Control Water Flow and Temperature of Underfloor Heating Pipe

8 Underfloor Heating Market, by Subsystem

8.1 Introduction

8.2 Heating Systems

8.2.1 Pipes and Cables

8.2.1.1 Pipes and Cables Are Required to Transfer Heat to Floor

8.2.2 Distribution Units

8.2.2.1 Distribution Units Transmit Hot Water from Heating System to Heat Exchanger and Back to Heating System

8.3 Control Systems

8.3.1 Sensors

8.3.1.1 Sensors Are Used to Measure Temperature of Underfloor Heating Systems

8.3.2 Control Interfaces

8.3.2.1 Control Interfaces Are Centrally Located Panels That Can Control Thermostats

9 Underfloor Heating Market, by System Type

9.1 Introduction

9.2 Dry/Electric

9.2.1 Dry/Electric Underfloor Heating is Used Mainly for Smaller Spaces

9.3 Wet/Hydronic

9.3.1 Wet/Hydronic Underfloor Heating System Provides Constant Heat for Longer Period

10 Underfloor Heating Market, by Offering

10.1 Introduction

10.2 Hardware

10.2.1 Hardware for Wet/Hydronic Systems Would Drive Market Growth

10.3 Services

10.3.1 Market for Services is Driven by Residential Application

11 Underfloor Heating Market, by Installation Type

11.1 Introduction

11.2 New Installations

11.2.1 Higher Adoption of Underfloor Heating Systems in New Infrastructures Due to Energy Efficiency Standards Laid by Government

11.3 Retrofit Installations

11.3.1 High Adoption of Hydronic Underfloor Heating Systems in Complete Renovation Projects

12 Underfloor Heating Market, by Application

12.1 Introduction

12.2 Residential

12.2.1 Single-Family House

12.2.1.1 Water-Based Underfloor Heating and Cooling System is Preferred for Single-Family Houses

12.2.2 Apartment

12.2.2.1 Underfloor Heating is Increasingly Been Used in New House Buildings

12.3 Commercial

12.3.1 Retail

12.3.1.1 Rising Adoption of Smart Thermostats in Retail Would Fuel Market Growth

12.3.2 Transportation and Logistics

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COVID-19 impact will also be included and considered for forecast.

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A recent report on Heat Interface Units Market provides a detailed analysis on the industry size, revenue forecasts and geographical landscape pertaining to this business space. Additionally, the report highlights primary obstacles and latest growth trends accepted by key players that form a part of the competitive spectrum of this business.

Heat Interface Units are installed in multi-family apartments and act as a bridge between the housing unit and the central heating system. They eliminate the need to install heating systems in individual dwellings, and thus save costs. Reduced investment and maintenance cost is one of the major factors driving the global heat interface units market. Installing gas boilers in individual dwellings in a multi-dwelling apartment complex includes various costs.

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Moreover, during installation, the gas lines are required to be calibrated for the right BTU levels. To prevent any compromise with the integrity of the pipe and the possibility of explosions, it is important to ensure that all the procedures are carried out properly, which requires trained professionals that add to the costs. Installing a central boiler plant eliminates the need for connecting individual dwellings to gas lines, resulting in significant cost savings. HIUs only require a centralized boiler and hot water risers. Therefore, there is no need for a piping network running through the buildings; this results in reduced costs and brings down the future costs for repair and maintenance.

EMEA accounted for the maximum shares of the market during 2017. Our analysts have predicted that EMEA will witness steady growth in the next five years. HIUs are very popular in Europe, due to which they are the key leaders in the central heating systems market. Moreover, the extreme climatic conditions in Europe makes it a huge market for heating and cooling systems.

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Market Segment by Application

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History Year: 2014-2018 Base Year: 2018 Estimated Year: 2019 Forecast Year 2019 to 2025

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Industry Status and TrendsManufacturer/Company profiles, manufacturing base distribution, sales areas, product introduction, main business, market position and their competitors.Product Development, Technology, Price, Cost, Manufacturing Process and TrendsMarket segment by regions, types, applications and forecastMarket opportunities, potential, government policies and influence factors.

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The Athens-McMinn Family YMCA has announced 13 summer meal sites available to children ages 18 and under.

The meals are free for children and will be handed out every Monday and Thursday beginning May 28.

Currently, the YMCA is serving multiple rural communities in McMinn County at just under 1,000 meals a week with eight drive thru routes in response to COVID-19.

We have a year-round program in place that became a delivery and drive thru service in March when COVID-19 significantly increased the need to get food to kids, stated Debbie Crews, YMCA director of outreach programs. The opportunity to expand our recurring summer programming is absolutely in response to the pandemic and families in even greater need. We are now serving meals at four schools including Niota, Rogers Creek, Calhoun and Etowah City.

Families can expect Monday and Thursday food packages to include packed meals for the weekdays when sites are not set up.

The program expansion will allow us to reach the whole county and ensure kids are fed this summer. We could not do this without the help of some amazing educators willing to work this summer in helping us serve at these sites, Crews said.

The list of meal sites for the 2020 summer:

YMCA: 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.

Lee Manor Apartments: 11:30 a.m. to noon

Ridgetop Apartments: 12:15 - 12:45 p.m.

on County Road 213: 11:30 a.m. to noon

Cherokee Point Community: 12:15 - 12:45 p.m.

Holiday Mobile Home Community: 1 - 1:30 p.m.

Englewood Pool: noon to 12:45 p.m.

Niota Elementary School: 9:30 a.m. to noon

Etowah City School: 9:30 a.m. to noon

Rogers Creek School: 9:30 a.m. to noon

Calhoun School: 9:30 a.m. to noon

The YMCA will also provide lunch meals for the following libraries summer programming:

EG Fisher Library: 11:30 a.m. to noon, Monday-Friday beginning June1

Etowah Carnegie Library: 12:30 - 1:30 p.m., Monday to Friday beginning June 2.

Community members can call 423-745-4904 for more information.

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NEW YORK Verizon has secured agreements from 22 communities in New York that will allow the company to invest heavily in its 4G LTE network and build out its next-generation wireless networks. The cities of Auburn, Binghamton, Corning, Poughkeepsie, Schenectady, Syracuse, White Plains and Yonkers, the towns of Camillus, Cicero, Gates, Irondequoit, Manlius, Niskayuna, Sweden, the villages of Arcade, Minoa, Naples Phoenix, Port Dickinson, and Webster, and the County of Erie, have all approved agreements with Verizon to allow the company to begin deployment of new infrastructure necessary to support increasing capacity for 4G LTE and building out next-generation wireless technology all at no cost to taxpayers.

In todays world, fast and reliable wireless service has become a crucial part of everyday lifefor businesses and consumers alike. As mobile technology has become more widely available and affordable, consumers are using their smart devices more than ever before. Email, video-chatting, posting to social networks, streaming music at home or on-the-go, and managing business operations on smart devices from almost anywhere are all part of todays mobile society. Ongoing development of new technologies that are dependent on mobile broadband such as smart city applications, public safety interoperability, telemedicine and in education are part of the rapid and ever-expanding evolution of services to the public.

Accenture has found that 5G and small cell deployments will provide tremendous economic benefits. Specifically, Accenture estimates that wireless operators will invest as much as $275 billion nationwide over seven years creating up to three million jobs and adding approximately $500 billion to the U.S. GDP through direct and indirect potential benefits. In New York, 5G deployment in a city like New York City may create over 78,000 jobs and increase GDP by over $12.7 billion, and a community like Syracuse may create over 1,300 jobs and increase GDP by over $200 million.

Mayor Ben Walsh has pointed to 5G as a critical piece of the Syracuse Surge -- a strategy for inclusive growth in the New Economy. The 5G network will make Syracuse a more attractive place for businesses and tech start-ups. We are actively working with Verizon to prepare our City to be competitive in the new economy, said Syracuse Mayor Ben Walsh. Were proud to be considered New York States Flagship Smart City. Working within the guidelines established by the FCC, weve worked with Verizon to develop a model for successful agreements and installations in Syracuse.

Mayor Gary McCarthys Smart City initiative has the city of Schenectady positioned as a potential global leader in municipal sustainability and innovation. New small cells and fiber are key to the continued improvement of 4G networks and represent the groundwork needed for planning 5G deployments said McCarthy. We look forward to continuing to work with Verizon as they enhance their wireless network in our city as we build a smarter, safer and more sustainable Schenectady for the 21st century.

In partnering with Verizon, the Town of Irondequoit has spearheaded investment in telecommunications infrastructure that ensures good jobs and state-of-the-art technology that will allow the Town to be competitive in the new gig economy. Irondequoit is proud that it will lead the way as one of the first communities in Upstate New York to help drive economic and consumer benefits, said Irondequoit Supervisor David Seeley.

Another great example of a collaborative partner is the town of Greece, who recognized the need to ready the town for next-generation networks and worked with Verizon to update the towns existing permitting policies for all carriers to attract new investments for consumers and first responders.

"Verizon has been a strong partner to our town," said Greece Town Supervisor Bill Reilich. "I'm pleased to see Verizon expanding their wireless network in Greece, and look forward to their continued investment in our town.

In securing MLAs and cooperation from these communities, Verizon has signaled its intention to invest hundreds of millions of dollars into these localities to bring its next-generation wireless service into the market. The company is continuing to develop its plans and hopes to have discussions with other municipalities in the region, pending available build schedules.

"We're excited that these New York communities have seen the benefits that a robust wireless network can bring to their residents and first-responders," said Anthony Lewis, Verizon vice president for the New York region. "Our investment in local infrastructure ensures good jobs and state-of-the-art wireless technology. These communities have recognized the economic and consumer benefits of wireless investment and competition.

Verizon continues to invest in the state's infrastructure by building, maintaining and enhancing its wireless and wireless networks across New York.

How 5G Can Help Municipalities Become Vibrant Smart Cities, Accenture Strategy, Jan 12, 2017, https://newsroom.accenture.com/content/1101/files/Accenture_5G-Municipalities-Become-Smart-Cities.pdf, last accessed 1/29/2020.

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HERMISTON The Hermiston City Council will consider appointing a replacement for councilor John Kirwan when it meets on Tuesday.

Kirwan resigned in April after announcing he would be leaving Hermiston to pursue a career opportunity. The council has received one application, from David McCarthy.

McCarthy is an account manager at KOHU/The Q radio station in Hermiston and president of the Hermiston Kiwanis Club. If appointed, he would serve out the remainder of 2020 in Kirwan's at-large council seat and have to run for the seat in the November general election if he wanted to serve longer.

Also on the agenda for Tuesday's meeting is a public hearing and council vote on the vacation of an undeveloped right-of-way for East Ridgeway Avenue. Santiago Communities, a developer planning a 199-space mobile home park north of the property, hopes to use the 527-foot strip of land between Northeast Eighth Street and East Diagonal Boulevard to help meet setback requirements for the development.

The city council will discuss construction of a new city hall, which City Manager Byron Smith reported at April's meeting has hit a snag after one source of funding for the project is no longer available.

They will also vote on changes to the city's code of ordinances regardingthe municipal court to eliminate redundant language and make the court's role in the city more clear.

The agenda includes three resolutions regarding grants. One allows the city to pursue grant money for land use planning; one directs the city manager to apply for a grant for replacement of a sewer line serving the city's southern industrial area; and one calls for Congress to provide additional funding to cities affected by COVID-19.

The council will meet in executive session for 20 minutes to discuss "matters of trade or commerce in which the governing body is in competition with governing bodies in other states or nations."

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Gov. Newsom's proposed cuts to meet the new coronavirus economy include two California programs aimed at keeping poor and medically fragile seniors in their homes.

SACRAMENTO, Calif Linda Jacobs worked for non-profit organizations in California for years, including directing a substance abuse program for women. She never made much money. Now, Jacob lives off her monthly Social Security checks, and at 71, she suffers from many health problems, among them diabetes, asthma, heart disease and arthritis.

The one thing keeping her out of a nursing home, she believes, is a state program inelegantly named the Multipurpose Senior Services Program, or MSSP. The program serves more than 11,000 people like her people who are older, medically fragile and at real risk of being institutionalized in a skilled nursing facility. Every month, a social worker visits Jacobs at her mobile home in Concord to assess her needs, making sure she has enough food, arranging transportation for doctor visits, installing grab bars in her bathroom to prevent falls, even providing an emergency kit.

Grim pandemic-fueled cuts to Californias state budget could shutter Jacobs program as early as July along with another adult day health program that supporters say also has helped keep thousands of low-income seniors out of expensive nursing homes.

Gov. Gavin Newsoms revised budget, which must be approved by state lawmakers, eliminates the MSSP program and another one called Community-Based Adult Services (CBAS), in which seniors go to adult day health programs for medical care, physical therapy, meals and socialization. These programs, paid for by Medi-Cal, Californias Medicaid program, are considered by the federal government to be optional. In contrast, Medi-Cal must pay for nursing home care for those who qualify for it; those benefits cant be cut to trim the state budget.

Together, the two senior health programs serve nearly 46,000 of Californias poorest and most medically frail seniors in their homes or at one of 260 adult day health centers around the state.

Eliminating them could save the state about $410 million over the next two budget years but health advocates say that could force thousands of seniors into skilled nursing facilities in the middle of a pandemic.

The novel coronavirus has raced through nursing homes with devastating speed. More than 4,800 California skilled nursing facility residents have contracted COVID-19, and nearly 850 have died as of May 19, according to California Department of Public Health data.

You might as well have them walk the plank, said Barbara Porter, site director for the Multipurpose Senior Services Program in Contra Costa county, which serves 160 seniors, including Linda Jacobs.

Porter and other local program staffers say they were blindsided by the proposed budget cuts from a governor who last year called for a new state master plan for aging by this October. Porter said the MSSP program costs no more than $5,000 per client per year, compared to the roughly $40,600 per year that Medi-Cal would pay for a typical patient to live in a skilled nursing facility, though costs can be significantly higher.

Everyones in a state of shock about this, Porter said. What our program costs is budget dust, but it totally saves so many (seniors) from premature hospitalization and an institutional, end-of-life nursing environment.

California, like other states, has long experimented with state-subsidized programs that offer social services and health care coordination to keep seniors independent and living in their communities, rather than institutions. The senior health programs now slated for elimination also faced the ax more than a decade ago amid budget cuts during the Great Recession. But consumer advocates filed a federal class action lawsuit against California to restore them and won in 2011, with some changes to the programs.

Its too soon to know whether another lawsuit will be filed, said Debbie Toth, president and CEO of Choice in Aging, a nonprofit that offers adult day health services to 320 seniors in Contra Costa, Napa and Solano counties. She and other program leaders had to quickly pivot at the beginning of the pandemic to provide services remotely to seniors who once had shown up daily at the centers. They then had to close following the states stay-at-home order.

If Californias senior budget cuts take effect, Choice in Aging would lose about 80 percent of our programs and services, Toth said. It would devastate our organization thats been around for 70 years. At least 15 people could lose their jobs, Toth said, along with hundreds of other social workers, nurses, occupational therapists and physical therapists at the many adult day health programs across the state.

Advocates for the programs say keeping seniors out of nursing homes is better for their well-being and more cost-effective than institutionalizing them.

But Californias adult day health program also has drawn scrutiny from federal officials. A Health and Human Services Inspector Generals report released in September found that the state needed to more closely monitor the adult day program sites. The report noted that 23 of 24 sites where it conducted unannounced inspections had violations including improper storage of patient medicines, poor record keeping, and even in a few cases rodent and bug droppings. California officials, in response to the audit, agreed with the findings and said they had stepped up inspections and training for program staff.

Maryam Davis said she has no idea what shell do if her 86-year-old mother, Nosrat Akbari, can no longer attend her adult day health center in Walnut Creek. Akbari lives in a low-income senior community in the city, where many residents boarded a daily bus to the program run by Choice in Aging before the pandemic.

Davis, who lives in Los Angeles, said the programs social workers gave her mother an emergency alert button on a necklace that may have saved her life when she fell late last year in her bathroom, breaking numerous bones.

After Akbari was able to return to her apartment after a hospital stay, the program helped her obtain a hospital bed, a walker and other equipment she needed to recover at home, Davis said. Davis sister, who lives in the area, had cared for their mother until her health worsened.

Shes one of the sweetest grandmas but she has so many medical issues, and my sister couldnt be there 24/7, Davis said. I was shocked, saddened and really concerned that they may cut this program, said Davis. It has given my mother dignity. She has so much life in her.

Linda Jacobs, the 71-year-old Concord woman, also fears for her future. Her daughter is disabled and her sons dont live in the area, so they cant provide the help she needs, she said.

The last thing I want to do is be in a nursing home, especially with the virus, Jacobs said. I worked hard all my life, and now Im in a position where I really rely on other people, and thats not the easiest thing for me.

My social workers have helped me out greatly. Theyve been really, really kind to me. If I lose that, I dont know what Im going to do.

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The Chesapeake at Sawgrass North Exterior

Tidewater Landing Clubhouse Interior

Rehoboth Beach, DE, May 18, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- On Friday, May 15th, members of the Schell Brothers team logged on to their personal laptops and gathered for an unconventional congregation of home builders at the 28th Annual Regal Awards Ceremony. This ceremony, hosted by the Home Builders Association of Delaware, honored builders across the state of Delaware with accolades for their achievements in the home building industry. Submissions are analyzed and scored by experts in categories such as sales, craftmanship and design.

Despite the lack of in-person socializing, the Schell team made the best of this years Virtual Regal Awards. At the end of the night, they logged off of Zoom with an impressive list of well-deserved honors from another year of hard work and dedication.

From their in-house produced magazine, At Home, to their award-winning floor plan, The Chesapeake, the Schell Brothers team snagged a wide array of awards.

The Schell Sales team did a phenomenal job at this years Awards, bringing in 28 individual Community Sales awards for outstanding sales performance in the new home building industry. The sales teams hard work has contributed to the success of the many Schell communities.

Schell won the following awards at this years Regals:

Schell Brothers won the following Home Building awards:

Best Interior Merchandising of a Clubhouse 75+ Homes: Tidewater Landing Clubhouse

Best Exterior Merchandising of a Clubhouse 75+ Homes: Tidewater Landing Clubhouse

Best Kitchen Design of Custom Home: Echelon Homes, The Farmhouse

Best Luxury Home 75+ Homes: The Chesapeake at Sawgrass North

Best Active Adult Community Home: The Newport at Independence

Schell Brothers won the following Marketing awards:

Best Print Ad for a Builder 75+ Homes: Home Reimagined

Best Post Card or Direct Mail Piece: At Home Magazine

Best Social Campaign: Project Kudos

Best Email Blast 75+ Homes: Home Reimagined

Best Commercial or Video 75+ Homes: Home Reimagined

Best Event or Promotion 75+ Homes: Kindness Rocks

Best Image Campaign 75+ Homes: Home Reimagined

Best Overall Marketing

Schell Brothers won the following individual awards:

Project Manager of the Year: Joe Yurisic

Marketing Director of the Year: Alyssa Titus

Sales Person of the Year: Joe Wobeter

Members of the Schell Brothers team won the following Sales awards:

Diamond

Adam Pettengell

Joe Wobeter

Tyler Brock

Josh Hay

Grace Reardon

Jeff Crocket

Platinum

Josh Stone

Natalie Sweeney

Vicki Wilkins

Kathryn Hanlon

Frank Ryan

Gold

Amanda Ritter

Mollie Stevenson

Austin Oswinkle

Melissa ONeill

Tiffany Raebuer

Nikki Southard

Jay Hauck

Tyler Teed

Josh Hoinowski

Silver

Alli Perry

Rosemary Wehberg

Carole Britain

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Summerhill Prestige Real Estate Ltd.

5123 Lakeshore Rd., Burlington, Ont.

Asking price: $3.1-million

Selling price: $2.7-million

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Previous selling price: $2,030,493 (2013)

Taxes: $18,920 (2019)

Days on the market: 27

Listing agents: Dina Maglietta and David Knox, Summerhill Prestige Real Estate Ltd.

The home's great room has a 20-foot ceiling, Palladian windows and a gas fireplace.

Summerhill Prestige Real Estate Ltd.

A couple of agents tried and failed to sell this custom home on a 100-by-143-foot lot before a new team took it on in mid-January. Judging that previous agents had priced the home too low, they set a more ambitious asking price.

A Facebook search shows the home was listed with an asking price of $2,998,000 in March, 2019. Later in the year, it was reduced to $2,888,000.

Sometimes you can be priced too low and you get the wrong buyers, agent David Knox said.

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Or its misrepresented by being priced too low because someone might assume its smaller or not as attractive. So we priced it to where we felt true market value was in representing the home, co-listing agent Dina Maglietta said

A chandelier hangs in the great room.

Summerhill Prestige Real Estate Ltd.

This two-storey house was built less than 10 years ago with a French chteau-inspired exterior, a triple garage and multiple entrances, including one from the backyard to the eat-in kitchen.

The main foyer separating the living and dining rooms features a 26-foot ceiling and a Scarlett OHara-style staircase to the four bedrooms upstairs.

The great room toward the rear of the house has a 20-foot ceiling, Palladian windows and a gas fireplace.

There is also a main floor den and a guest room containing one of five bathrooms.

The basement is unfinished with nine-foot ceilings and roughed-in heating.

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It was a builders personal home that he custom built, so he went above and beyond with the use of quality materials, Ms. Maglietta said.

[For instance], the master bedroom was huge with coffered ceilings, a limestone gas fireplace, a walk-in closet, a 10-piece ensuite spa-like bathroom and a double door entry.

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