Description
This program provides a number of services to prevent lead poisoning:  

• Lead screening for children 9 months thru 6 years who are uninsured or underinsured
• Case management by a Senior Public Health Nurse for children who are lead poisoned
• Environmental interventions by a certified lead inspector/risk assessor for children
  who have been determined to be lead poisoned
• Provide education and awareness on lead risks and hazards to the general public, day care centers, community agencies and anyone requesting information on lead hazards

For more information on lead poisoning, visit the National Safety Council website. For information on toys and childhood lead exposure, visit the Center for Disease Control (CDC) website. 

The State of New Jersey Department of Human Services, Department of the Public Advocate, and Department of Community Affairs also provide lead poisoning prevention resources:

• Division of Medical Assistance and Health Services 
• Childhood Lead Poisoning 
• The Leadsafe NJ Program
• Wipe Out Lead New Jersey (Free home test kit)
• Lead Hazard Control Assistance (LHCA) Fund (Low interest loans for for reducing lead-based paint hazards) 

For more information about lead poisoning, its causes, routes of exposure, symptoms in adults as well as children, and treatment, read more here.