Childhood Lead Poisoning Prevention Program

The Lead Program is devoted to preventing and reducing the risk of childhood lead poisoning in Delaware County through three major focus areas; community and professional education and outreach, blood lead screening and follow-up and data management.

     We provide the following services:

• Community outreach and professional education about the hazards of lead exposure and prevention of lead poisoning
• Resources for families, physicians, realtors and the community to assist in lead poisoning prevention practices and lead abatement
• Data to identify exposure patterns and high-risk populations to enable strategic planning for lead poisoning prevention
• Ensure that blood lead level screening services are available to children age birth through six who to not receive screening through a primary care provider because the child is uninsured or underinsured
• Track children with elevated blood lead levels to assure that appropriate follow-up activities are performed

     Who should be tested?

Every child should be tested. Children should be checked for lead with a blood lead test at age 1 and age 2.

     Lead Program Resource List:

Child/Family Health Plus:
Delaware Opportunities
35430 State Highway 10
Hamden, NY 13782
607.746.1665
EMAIL: delopp@catskill.net

Community Food and Nutrition:
Delaware Opportunities
35430 State Highway 10
Hamden, NY 13782
607.746.1670
EMAIL: delopp@catskill.net

EFNEP (Expanded Food and Nutrition Education Program):
Cornell Cooperative Extension
Hamden, NY 13782
607.865.6531

HUD (Department of Housing and Urban Development):
Linda Hitt
607.865.7266

National Lead Information Center
1.800.424.5323

Western Catskill Community Revitalization Council Inc.:
125 Main Street
Stamford, NY
607.652.2823

WIC (Women, Infants and Children):
Delaware Opportunities
35430 State Highway 10
Hamden, NY 13782
607.746.1700
EMAIL: delopp@catskill.net