Childhood Lead Poisoning
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Inspectors receive medical reports of Children with elevated blood lead levels.
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An environmental assessment using a specialized lead detection machine is performed at the childs home.
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Parents are given educational information.
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Orders to remove any lead paint are issued.
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Follow-up inspections are done and the child is monitored by a case manager.
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Enforcement of violations is through the courts.
Regulations for Lead-Safe Maintenance of Rental Property
http://www.state.nj.us/dca/codes/newhome_warranty/lead_safe/combined_lead_regs.pdf
Certified Lead Evaluation Contractors
http://www.state.nj.us/dca/codes/code_services/pdf/lead_evaluation_contractors.pdf
Certified Lead Abatement Contractors
http://www.state.nj.us/dca/codes/code_services/pdf/lead_abatement_contractors.pdf
Certified Abatement Contractor Profiles
http://004549f.netsolhost.com/findcontractor/images/profiles-allcontractors.pdf
LeadSafeNJ.org: The New Jersey Department of Community Affairs and New Jersey Network partnership to end lead poisoning in New Jersey by 2010
http://www.leadsafenj.org/
Lead Hazard Control Assistance Fund - APPLY NOW
http://www.state.nj.us/dca/dcr/lhca/index.shtml
Mark Wiley at markwiley@co.cumberland.nj.us or call (856) 453-2172
Crystal Warner at crystalwa@co.cumberland.nj.us or call (856) 453-2231
