As a reminder, on May 14 DSS issued a memo to assisted living facilities about the system for an ALF to initiate an urgent PPE need request. “Urgent need” is defined as a  supply of seven or fewer days of available PPE, an unplanned shortage of supplies (e.g., a backorder/cancellation of ordered PPE), or an outbreak in your facility.

If you need to make an urgent request, please visit https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/P7XLGCV  and provide the requested facility information. DSS will process and review all requests received by close of business each Monday. All approved PPE requests will be available the following week. An urgent PPE request to DSS should be the last resort for your PPE supply.

DSS is also urging ALFs to report their weekly burn rate and PPE inventory. Weekly reporting will provide a baseline of weekly burn and inventory for your facility. This will allow the agency to help you more quickly if your facility develops an urgent need.

The memo also includes a list of vendors vetted by the Virginia Department of Emergency Management to help providers procure supplies.