Other Resources
Identifying and Reducing the Risk of Lead: Columbus Department of Public Health
The Ohio Governor’s Lead Advisory Report
January 2021- Ohio Governor Mike DeWine released the Lead Advisory Committee’s final report, which includes recommendations to protect Ohio’s children from lead poisoning. The advisory committee, formed in late 2019, was tasked with developing recommendations to prevent and treat lead poisoning, and advise on the state’s efforts to address lead hazards.
The 21 recommendations address:
Education and Outreach;
Data Collection and Sharing;
Lead Hazard Control; and
Workforce.
The Ohio Department of Developmental Disabilities, Ohio Development Services Agency, Ohio Environmental Protection Agency, and Ohio Department of Health will now prioritize the implementation of these recommendations.
Ohio Healthy Homes + Lead Poisoning Prevention Program
The Ohio Department of Health’s Healthy Homes and Lead Poisoning Prevention Program (OHHLPPP) addresses the needs of lead-poisoned children from birth through 6 years (72 months) of age. The program assists family members, medical care providers and other community members to reduce and prevent lead poisoning. OHHLPPP recognizes that children under the age of 3 years (36 months) are at greatest risk for lead poisoning.
Home Lead Abatement Program
Was your home built before 1978? Is your child on Medicaid and under 19 years of age OR are you pregnant and on Medicaid? If you answered “yes” to these questions, you may be eligible for free lead paint testing and lead hazard removal through the Ohio Department of Health’s SCHIP Program. Call 1-877-532-3723 or click the button to learn more.
Cincinnati’s Lead Free Kids - for a healthy future!
Prevention + Lead Testing
Most children with lead poisoning do not show signs and symptoms right away. The only reliable way to know if your child has been exposed to lead is to get them tested. There are steps to prevent your child from being exposed to lead in your home/environment and to reduce lead through a healthy diet. Download this guide from the Ohio Department of Health for details.
Ohio Early Intervention
Ohio Early Intervention is a statewide system under the Ohio Department of Developmental Disabilities that provides coordinated services to parents of young children with disabilities and developmental delays. All children under 3 years of age are automatically eligible for EI services if they have an elevated blood level of 5 μg/dL (micrograms per deciliter) or above.
Concerned about a lead-poisoned child’s development? Call 1-800-755-4769 or submit a referral.
Cleveland School Lead Screening
The Frances Payne Bolton School of Nursing at Case Western Reserve University has created the Partners in Health Lead Screening Project to screen children in the Cleveland City Schools for exposure to lead poisoning. The project will provide lead testing and follow-up services for children in the Pre-K and Kindergarten programs of the Cleveland Metropolitan School District.
Covid 19 - Staying Safe & Healthy at Home
The Pediatric Environmental Health and Lead Clinic at Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center has online resources available to help keep your home safe while children are spending so much time indoors during the pandemic. Visit their website to learn more.
