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The purpose of this Informational Letter (INF) is to remind the staff of programs that the Office of Children and Family Services (OCFS) operates, licenses, or supervises about the dangers of hot and humid weather for the vulnerable populations that they serve. Many of these programs serve clientele who are especially susceptible to the complications of heat exposure, including the elderly, infants and young children, and people with psychiatric or development disabilities. Each operator of an OCFS-related program must provide a program that promotes the social, physical, and mental well-being of its clients. This INF provides information and recommended procedures to help program operators prevent serious heat-related medical problems among clients during hot and humid weather.
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