The Lead Poisoning Prevention Program works with local and statewide organizations to educate the community about the dangers of lead poisoning.  With an approach combining health, environmental and residential hazard reduction services, the department maintains a leadership role in statewide, interagency and community collaborations. Its mission is to prevent and reduce the incidence of childhood lead poisoning by: 

• Educating the public to the dangers of lead poisoning.
• Providing case management services to lead poisoned children.
• Identifying, reducing and remediating lead hazards.
• Assisting local housing departments in remediating lead hazards.
• Assisting the medical community in identifying and effectively treating lead poisoned children.