Keep children away from lead paint and dust. Stay away from areas where there is chipping paint. Wash hands, toys, and clean your home often. Wet-mop floors and wet- wipe horizontal surfaces. Why Preventing Lead Exposure Matters Children are being exposed to lead in their homes, increasing their risks for damage to the brain and nervous system, slowed growth and development, learning and behavior problems, and hearing and speech problems. Lead Poisoning Prevention Here are ways parents and caregivers can reduce lead exposure: Find the lead in the child’s environment. Sources of lead include paint, soil, products from other countries, and parents occupations.
Serve healthy foods with calcium, iron, and vitamin C.
Concerned about lead in your home? You may be eligible for free lead testing and lead hazard removal.
LANDLORDS AND TENANTS Tenants must have a child under 6 residing in the home over 75% of the time and be at or below 80% of the median area income by county Landlords must have proof of ownership and intend to rent the unit to families in future leases Landlord and tenants MUST both agree to participate in the program and meet qualifications
HOMEOWNERS
House must be built before 1978 Must have proof of ownership A child under 6 years of age must live in the home over 75% of the time Household income must be at or below 80% of the median area income by county
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