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| CHILDHOOD LEAD PREVENTION, TESTING AND TREATMENT |
PROVIDER: |
State and Local |
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| CATEGORY: |
Purchase |
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| LEGISLATIVE AUTHORITY: |
M.C.L. 333.5451-5477; 1978 PA 368, Part 54A |
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| DESCRIPTION: |
Funding is provided to eight local health departments and one institute for pilot projects to identify children with elevated levels of lead in their blood and to provide treatment. Funds also support education for residents, landlords, and housing professionals, and for the clearing of lead hazards in selected housing units. |
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| FUNDING: |
| Source |
Amount |
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Description |
| GF/GP |
$ 85,000 |
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| Federal |
1,312,800 |
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CDC Child Lead Grant,
Maternal & Child Health Block |
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| FY 2001 APPROPRIATION TOTAL: |
$1,397,800 |
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ALLOCATION/
DISTRIBUTION: |
Funds are awarded based on the goals and objectives of the Federal Childhood Lead Prevention Program |
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| ADMINISTRATION: |
Department of Community Health, Division of Family and Community Health
See also News Releases |
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| 1999 STATISTICS: |
| Number of Children Receiving Blood Tests |
83,877 |
| Number of Children identified with Elevated Blood Lead Levels |
5,912 |
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Last Updated May 17, 2006
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