Personal Protective Equipment Information
IHSS Care Recipients and Providers Can Request Masks and Gloves
As part of the COVID pandemic response, Public Authority Services (PA) has received a limited quantity of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE), consisting of masks and gloves, from the State. To request a small kit of masks and/or gloves, complete the online Personal Protective Equipment Request form.
Supplies and glove sizes are limited. PPE cannot be mailed to you. After submitting your request form, you will be contacted with a date when you can come to our office to pick them up.
Personal Protective Equipment (PPE), educational videos:
PPE can help protect you and those you are surrounded by from spreading germs and viruses. Here are some educational videos to help you learn the safest methods to avoid contamination when putting on and taking off PPE.
More reference information:
- California Deptartment of Public Health Guidance information here
- How to protect yourself against coronavirus. CDC guidelines here
- Call 211 for Santa Clara County coronavirus information.
- Santa Clara County public health corona virus information is here
- Find National Council on Aging COVID-19 Information for older adults and caregivers here
- An online training class: Covid-19: A Guide for Direct Care Workers