N.Y. Comp. Codes R. & Regs. Tit. 18 § 304.1 - Emergency Measures for the Homeless During Inclement Winter Weather
(a) For purposes of
this section, "inclement winter weather" shall mean air temperatures at or
below 32 degrees Fahrenheit, including National Weather Service calculations
for windchill.
(b) In order to
mitigate the effects of inclement winter weather and the resulting impacts of
such weather on individuals experiencing homelessness, each social service
district shall:
(1) work with police
agencies, including the New York State Police, and state agencies to take all
necessary steps to identify individuals reasonably believed to be homeless and
unwilling or unable to find the shelter necessary for safety and health in
inclement winter weather, and to direct and offer to move such individuals to
the appropriate sheltered facilities;
(2) take all necessary steps to extend, or to
have providers extend, shelter hours, to allow individuals experiencing
homelessness to remain indoors;
(3)
instruct homeless service outreach workers to work with other relevant
personnel and to work with local police in relation to the involuntary
transport of individuals who refuse to go inside and who appear to be mentally
ill and at-risk for cold-related injuries to appropriate facilities for
assessment consistent with the provisions of section
9.41 of the Mental Hygiene Law;
(4) work in coordination with the State
Police and all police agencies to ensure that individuals facing homelessness
receive assistance as needed to protect their health and safety; and
(5) ensure that all facilities used to
shelter homeless individuals during periods of inclement winter weather are
safe, clean, and well maintained and supervised, as required by state and local
laws, regulations, administrative directives, and guidelines including local
building and fire codes.
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