Response Kit for Social Service Providers

Social Service Providers should have the following documents on hand for response to bed bug Situations.

• Bed Bug Guidelines for Social Service Providers Who Conduct Home Visits
• Educational Materials for clients:
  • Have I Found a Bed Bug?
  • What NOT to Do When You Have Bed Bugs
  • How to Prevent Bed Bugs from Entering Your Home
  • Bed Bug Behavior
  • Hiring a Pest Management Professional
  • Bed Bug Control In Residences
    • Controlling Bed Bugs by Hand
    • Vacuuming to Capture Bed Bugs
    • Laundering Items to Kill Bed Bugs
    • Using Freezing Conditions to Kill Bed Bugs

Social Service Providers should keep the following items on hand to assist with bed bug response:

• A roll of tape (clear tape, such as packing tape works well)
• A roll of clear plastic drum liners (garbage bags for 50 gal. drums)
• A few plastic grocery bags for storage of smaller miscellaneous items
• Flashlight
• Narrow bladed spatula (such as a ¾” – 1” wide icing spatula)
• Disposable gloves
• Wet wipes (i.e., Wet Ones®, or equivalent)
• Plastic clipboard
• A simple stool or folding metal chair
• A fanny-pack to contain personal items (wallet, cell phone etc.)
• A change of clothes and shoes
• Protective booties and disposable coveralls (Tyvek, or equivalent)