ADAPT of Texas and PACT are working hard to get masks for attendants, and gloves too.  If you need masks for your attendant just call the office and leave a message with the name and address and that you are calling about masks for attendants.  We mail out packets every few weeks.  Thanks for Centene, the City of Austin and their partners for supplies we have found so far. It’s not an infinite amount, so please just call if you need them.  BUT if you need them, call.  

Believe it or not, not all attendant service agencies provide masks for the attendants, or they give them one mask for a week. 

Desert ADAPT and PACT, who got supplies thanks to Amerigroup is also sending out masks.  Here is their set up ready for mailing!

Supplies for attendants as El Paso PACT gets ready to distribute! Photo by Kika Grajeda

   Believe it or not #2 — the Governor and HHSC refuse to talk with ADAPT or do anything about making sure their essential workers, attendants, have PPE like masks and gloves.  Please add your message to the Governor that we need PPE for our attendants and the folks they assist!  Send a glove or a picture of your bare hands with your message.

Here is a sample (thanks to Nancy Crowther for the sample letter, and cute hands!)

Send a letter with your handy message to Governor Abbott