Meeting Time: August 25, 2020 at 9:00am PDT

Agenda Item

The Department of Public Health recommends entering into a grant agreement with CDPH for the administration of the Childhood Lead Poisoning Prevention Program. The purpose of the program is to provide prevention, education, and case management services directed towards the reduction of lead poisoning in Butte County. Case management services are provided to children within the County that have been exposed to lead poisoning from circumstances such as deteriorating paint in older homes, houses undergoing renovations, contamination of imported food or toys, and take-home exposure from work sites. The term of the agreement is July 1, 2020 through June 30, 2023 with a maximum receivable amount of $263,184 ($85,328 for FY 2020-21; $85,328 for FY 2021-22; $92,528 for FY 2022-23). (Public Health)