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Authorize acceptance of additional funding from the CDC for childhood lead poisoning prevention, 09/30/21-09/29/26, $1,637,935 (recv)
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Resolution:
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BE IT RESOLVED, that the Hennepin County Board of Commissioners authorizes acceptance of additional funding from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CFDA 93.197) for childhood lead poisoning prevention efforts during the period of September 30, 2021 through September 29, 2026, increasing the receivable amount to $362,645 annually for a new total estimated receivable of $1,637,935, and that the Controller be authorized to accept and disburse funds as directed; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that sponsorship and acceptance of grant funding for this program by the Hennepin County Board of Commissioners does not imply a continued funding commitment by Hennepin County for this program when grant funds are no longer available.
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Background:
Since 2003, Hennepin County Housing and Economic Development department received 12 lead-based paint grants totaling over $40 million from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). These grants provided funding to complete lead hazard mitigation in 5,300 homes.
To further augment lead poisoning prevention efforts in Hennepin County, Housing and Economic Development, in consultation with staff from Health and Human Services, applied for and received its first Childhood Lead Poisoning Prevention grant from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) in 2018 (Resolution 18-0400). Housing and Economic Development applied for a second grant in 2021 and received an award not to exceed $1,375,000 ($275,000 renewed annually) (Resolution 21-0325). With these funds, staff analyze data to identify populations at most risk for childhood lead poisoning, built partnerships and contracted with community organizations in position to best reach these high-risk populations, and developed strategies to increase blood lead screenin...
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