Childhood Lead Poisoning and Environmental Case Management Program

The Childhood Lead Poisoning Prevention and Environmental Case Management Program delivers home-based case management services to families of children with blood lead levels above 3.5mcg/dL and/or children with an established diagnosis of moderate to severe asthma. Program 1 (Healthy Homes for Healthy Kids)specifically addresses environmental hazards related to lead exposure in residential properties where eligible children are living or spending 10 or more hours each week. When lead is identified in the eligible property, Maryland Department of Housing and Community Development provides lead abatement services to the family. Program 2 (Childhood Lead Poisoning Prevention and Environmental Case Management) provides environmental case management and in-home education programs with the aim of reducing the impact and source of lead poisoning and asthma triggers.

​Home Visits will include:

• Environmental Health education and support for lead poisoning and/or asthma management
• Help with identification and reduction of lead poisoning, asthma triggers, and other environmental hazards
• Case management and coordination with care providers
• Referral for lead abatement (removal) services at NO COST to the family/property owner
• Cleaning supplies and pest management items throughout the duration of enrollment
• Referrals and linkage to other community resources