CareAcademy Resources:
- FREE Certification Class for Caregivers on COVID-19 for anyone, no login required.
- FREE Certification Class for Caregivers on COVID-19 for CareAcademy customers. The COVID-19 class, "COVID-19: a Guide for Caregivers" is already in your dashboard and you can assign it right away! Login to your dashboard now
- FREE class "Use of Masks for COVID-19: Guidance for Direct Care Workers" is now also available for subscribing customers! Login to your dashboard now to assign it immediately.
- UPDATE 04/02/2020: CareAcademy has decided to waive additional user seat fees for these two COVID-19 classes through April 24, 2020. Please train as many employees as you can on these vital topics, no additional cost to you for employees using solely these two classes.
- COVID-19 Roundtable for Home Care
- Listen to the replay our roundtable with Emma Dickison, President and CEO of Home Helpers Home Care and Sara Ainsworth, Associate, at the law firm of Polsinelli LLP, April 24th, 2020
- Listen to the replay of our webinar on April 17, 2020: COVID-19 Roundtable
- Listen to the replay of our meeting on April 10, 2020: COVID-19 Roundtable
- Listen to the replay of our meeting on April 3, 2020: COVID-19 Roundtable
- Listen to the replay of our meeting on March 27th: COVID-19 Roundtable
- Listen to the replay of our webinar March 20th: COVID-19 Panel
- New England Caregiver Relief Fund
- UPDATE 3/24/2020: While the CareAcademy Caregiver Relief fund has already hit its capacity to provide financial relief to caregivers, we remain committed to the important work that caregivers are doing and are grateful for their tremendous efforts in this time. Please review the other emergency funding resources listed below on this page.
- UPDATE 3/24/2020: While the CareAcademy Caregiver Relief fund has already hit its capacity to provide financial relief to caregivers, we remain committed to the important work that caregivers are doing and are grateful for their tremendous efforts in this time. Please review the other emergency funding resources listed below on this page.
- Letter from our CEO and Co-Founder, Helen Adeosun, EdM
- Blog from our Chief Medical Officer and Co-Founder, Dr. Madhuri Reddy
- Stay plugged-in with us on Social Media
External Resources:
These external resources are available to support direct care workers and home care agencies as a response to Covid-19. This list will be updated weekly so please continue to check back for new resources as they're made available.
Funding for Direct Care Workers (Home Health Aides, Personal Care Attendants, etc)
Emergency Funds for Boston Area Service Workers (GoFundMe)
National Domestic Workers Alliance (NDWA) Coronavirus Care FundThe COVID-19 situation is rapidly evolving. To stay informed with the latest information, consult the reliable sources listed below:
Your state and local health departments will have the latest information relevant to where you live. Use the resources below to locate the state and local health department websites:
Access to PPE Providers, List provided by The Home Care Association of America:
PLEASE NOTE: The below listed providers have indicated to HCAOA that as of April 9, 2020 they have these items in stock. Due to the ever-changing nature of this pandemic, stocks are subject to change.
Community Attire
Community Attire offers N95 masks, surgical masks, gloves, booties, face shields and isolation gowns, with minimum order quantities as low as 100.
Visit CommunityAttire.com, click the Log In button, and use the password HCAOA to access their equipment.
Radiant Delivers
Website: www.radiantdelivers.com
Mobile: +1.215.298.1600
Email: pgabay@radiantdelivers.com
All inquiries should be sent to pgabay@radiantdelivers.com. He will facilitate with the team in China. Minimum order quantities (MOQ) are negotiable, however the supplier typically likes to receive orders greater than 50,000. Due to the state of affairs, they require payment in advance. Radiant facilitates the transaction and controls the logistics in getting it from China to business locations. Once a commodity and quantity is established, they issue a purchase contract for your review.
Care Express Products, Inc
https://careexpress.com/products/page/2/
Glynnis Kretschmar – Account Manager
AlCare surgical/hand sanitizer = $189.98 case of 24
RCR Development LLC / International Trade & Finance
RCR Development has a wide assortment of PPE - N95 and 3 ply surgical masks, gowns, gloves, face shields, ventilators, COVID-19 test kits, etc. ready for immediate delivery from its fully licensed medical device and pharmaceutical wholesale distributor.
Interested parties should send your formal RFQ clearly detailing the item(s) requested and quantity. John Crane may be reached on his cell phone at 248-939-2646.
Veterans Care Coordination
Veterans Care Coordination in partnership with NEXVOO, a global healthcare equipment and PPE provider, would like to provide you with an opportunity to secure enough masks for your clients and staff.
KN95 Masks
Use code at time of checkout for exclusive pricing of *$3.00/mask: homecaremask1
Surgical Masks
Use code at time of checkout for exclusive pricing of *$1.39/mask: homecaremask2
*Must have a minimum order of 1,000 units
**If both types of masks are going to be purchased, you must make a separate purchase for each to obtain special pricing.
GTXO Corporation
You can find protective masks for sale at GTXCorp.com.
Preferred Benefit Consultants
N95 Masks - $2.45 unit price (including air freight); minimum order is 50,000. PBC will allow members want set up group purchases. These are individually wrapped and all certificates come with the shipment.
Surgical masks - $1.48 unit price; minimum order of 1,000
Submit your completed order form to purchasing@jaamlogistics.com
Viral Protection Labs
Viral Protection Labs is now manufacturing KN95, Surgical level ll + Surgical level lll masks. They are estimated to start manufacturing by 4-20-2020 and is currently procuring and supplying KN95, Surgical level ll + Surgical level lll masks. All masks meet FDA specifications for blocking up to 95% and up to 99% BFE (Bacterial Filtration Efficiency), PFE (Particle Filtration Efficiency), VFE (Viral Filtration Efficiency), Differential Pressure, and Blood Penetration.
Review the price list and contact Stacy Barker with your order requests.
Gary Paull
Gary Paull can provide a full complement of PPE gear including KN95 masks, surgical masks, face shields, gowns and isolation suits. Review the price list, including minimum order quantities, and submit your order to Gary at gpaulljr@gmail.com