Information about COVID-19 Supplies Available during FY25
The Illinois Department of Human Services/Division of Substance Use Prevention and Recovery (IDHS/SUPR) is pleased to inform you of this renewed opportunity to obtain coronavirus (COVID-19) mitigation supplies during state fiscal year 2025 at no cost! This opportunity is only available to organizations receiving this notice including organizations who administer SUPR and DMH services.
With funding from the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) to support COVID-19 mitigation efforts, IDHS continues to offer supplies to protect and prevent the spread of COVID-19 in substance use disorder (SUD) treatment centers, recovery homes, and recovery support programs. This project supports the purchase and distribution of COVID-19 abatement supplies and makes them available to all IDHS/SUPR funded and/or licensed organizations. Prevention First, an IDHS/SUPR grantee, administers this project and serves as the "hub" for organizations to access COVID-19 abatement supplies at no cost using an online ordering system called Shopify.
Benefits of Ordering Supplies
IDHS/SUPR reminds organizations that these supplies can help reduce the spread of COVID-19 and may also assist you address respiratory syncytial virus (RSV), various influenza viruses, and other viruses that cause the common cold. Taking steps to reduce transmission is essential to providing a safe and healthy work environment. This can result in staff using fewer sick days and limiting their time away from work. Sick employees are often less productive, and it also creates a risk for patients, clients, and residents. Conversely, staff interact with patients, clients, and residents in-person and this poses a risk to them. By providing supplies, it equips your organization with mitigating risks.
Available Supplies
Below is a list of the supplies your organization can order to address needs:
- Diagnostic Testing: instant COVID-19 self-testing kits (e.g., iHealth COVID-19 test).
- Personal Protective Equipment: equipment such as masks, gloves, and face shields worn to minimize exposure to COVID-19 and other communicable diseases.
- Sanitation Equipment: products such as disinfectant solvents and gloves.
- Mobile Air Purification Systems: used in small to mid-sized rooms for those organizations providing in-person group visits/activities.
How to Order Supplies
In FY25, IDHS/SUPR organizations can order as many supplies as needed on a first-come, first-serve basis. These supplies will be available until FY25 resources have been depleted or the deadline to order has been reached.
You can log into your current Shopify account to order FY25 supplies. If this is your first order, please follow the instructions to set up your Shopify account. If you need assistance logging in or have questions regarding this project, please contact Prevention First at covidmitigation@prevention.org. The deadline to order FY25 supplies is Friday, June 6, 2025. This deadline is subject to change depending on the number of supplies available and participation.