Long Term Care - Strike Grant
The page contains an overview of the HAI Program's Strike Grant, which provides resources to long-term care facilities including skilled nursing, nursing homes and assisted living. The funding for this grant ends May 10, 2024.
New Hampshire Division of Public Health Services (NH DPHS) received an award of approximately $2.6 million divided equally between Skilled Nursing Facilities and Other Long-Term Care Facilities, through the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021, P.L. 117-2 and the Center for Disease Control and Prevention's (CDC’s) Epidemiology and Laboratory Capacity (ELC) Cooperative Agreement (CK19-1904).
- The intention of this funding is to assist recipients support long-term care facilities during their response to SARS-CoV-2 (COVID) infections, while building and maintaining the infection prevention framework required to support resident’s, visitor’s and facility healthcare personnel’s safety.
- Through this funding, the HAI Program provides in-person and remote support to implement and improve infection prevention and control practices. These efforts include supplying technology resources, N95 Fit Testing supplies, personal protective equipment (PPE) and educational/workforce development and outreach.
Glogerm Kit and Training
Free Glogerm Kit Includes:
- Glogerm mist and sprayer
- Glogerm powder
- Glogerm lotion
- Black light
Training on how to use Glogerm tools beyond hand hygiene (hand washing)
N95 Fit Testing Kit and Training
- Free Fit Testing Kit
- Hands on training with a teach back demonstration
- Support for Fit Testing Medical Clearance for Healthcare setting staff
Community of Practices - Discussion of Infection Prevention
- Residents of long-term healthcare facilities AND
- Healthcare staff members of long-term healthcare facility types