Two Battelle Critical Care Decontamination Systems have been deployed to Topeka, Kansas (1) and Jefferson City, Missouri (1) for use in decontaminating N95 masks in an effort to help maximize critical Personal Protective Equipment (PPE).The following awards have been made:īattelle Critical Care Decontamination Systems This grant program assists states, territories, tribes and local governments with their public health and emergency management activities supporting the prevention of, preparation for, and response to the ongoing COVID-19 public health emergency.Services can be provided in a group setting or one-on-one and include supportive crisis counseling, education, development of coping skills, and linkage to appropriate resources.Įmergency Management Performance Grant-Supplemental (EMPG-S) Services are provided at no cost and are available to any survivor.The mission of the CCP is to assist individuals and communities in recovering from the psychological effects of natural and human-caused disasters through the provision of community-based outreach and educational services.
On April 30, the Crisis Counseling Program (CCP) was added to the Disaster Declarations for Iowa, Kansas, Missouri, and Nebraska.The funds are a grant from the Public Assistance program that reimburses local and state governments, tribal nations and certain non-profit organizations for certain disaster-related costs. On April 27, FEMA obligated an additional $4 million to the State of Iowa to help reimburse eligible administrative costs the state has incurred as a result of its COVID-19 response.The state funds the remaining 25 percent. The money represents a 75 percent cost-share of the state’s estimated $30 million in eligible expenses. On April 28, FEMA obligated $23 million to the State of Kansas to reimburse eligible purchases of PPE and medical supplies such as isolation gowns, masks, face shields, safety glasses and gloves, thermometers, disinfecting wipes, sanitizer, respirators, and ventilators to assist hospitals, medical clinics, and city and county governments.