For Immediate Release:
September 9, 2020
Contact:
Lauren Fitzgerald, Press Secretary
Lauren.Fitzgerald@ks.gov < Caution-mailto:Lauren.Fitzgerald@ks.gov >
Governor Laura Kelly
Announces Personal Protective Equipment Program for Kansas Businesses
TOPEKA – Governor Laura Kelly today
announced that the Kansas Division of Emergency Management (KDEM) has launched
a new Business PPE Stopgap program, which provides personal protective
equipment (PPE) to businesses experiencing delays in purchased equipment.
“Businesses in our state have experienced immense challenges
since the COVID-19 pandemic began, and they need our support,” Governor Kelly said. “By making sure Kansas business owners
have access to the necessary protective equipment when they need it, they can
not only protect their employees and customers but also make sure they can stay
open for business.”
Businesses that have ordered PPE but are experiencing a
backorder or delayed delivery date on their purchase may access this program
and expect delivery of items, if available, within a few days. The PPE will be
shipped from the state inventory at no cost to eligible businesses. Items that
are supported through this program are masks and face shields, with gowns and
coveralls available to health care-related businesses.
“Recognizing the existing challenges of businesses to remain
open and serve their customers as well as the likelihood of continued
acquisition difficulties, the State of Kansas created this temporary program to
ensure Kansas businesses have the PPE needed to continue operating
safely,” Angee
Morgan, deputy director of KDEM, said. “This program is designed to provide relief to
businesses needing immediate access to PPE in an effort to mitigate the spread
of COVID-19.”
Requirements include being in good standing with the Kansas
Department of Revenue and proof of the PPE backorder or delayed delivery.
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