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DESCRIPTION:THE RHODE ISLAND DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH (RIDOH) HAS THE DELEGATION OF AUTHORITY FROM THE US ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY (EPA) TO CARRY OUT AN AUTHORIZED LEAD-BASED PAINT (LBP) ACTIVITIES PROGRAM. RI IS A STATE IMPLEMENTATION JURISDICTION FOR EPA'S TSCA SECTION 402 (A) LEAD-BASED PAINT ACTIVITIES, CERTIFICATION, AND TRAINING RULE (ABATEMENT RULE); TSCA SECTION 402(C)(3) RENOVATION, REPAIR, AND PAINTING RULE (RRP-RULE): AND TSCA SECTION 406(B) PRE-RENOVATION EDUCATION RULE (PRE-RULE). COLLECTIVELY, EPA REFERS TO THESE PROGRAMS AS THE RIDOH LBP PROGRAM. THIS GRANT PROPOSAL IS INTENDED TO INCLUDE THE DELIVERABLES FOR THESE PROGRAMS AS ONE COMPREHENSIVE ENVIRONMENTAL LEAD PROGRAM. COMPLIANCE MONITORING HAS ACCESS TO A HOST OF STATUTORY MECHANISMS FOR ENFORCEMENT. IN ADDITION TO RIDOH'S GENERAL ENFORCEMENT POWERS (216-RICR-50-15-3), THE LEAD POISONING PREVENTION ACT (RIGL 23-24.6) PROVIDES THE AUTHORITY TO LEVY ADMINISTRATIVE FINES; ISSUE IMMEDIATE STOP-WORK ORDERS; AND LIMIT, SUSPEND, AND/OR REVOKE A RIDOH ISSUED LICENSE. REPEAT OFFENDERS ARE TREATED MORE HARSHLY THAN INADVERTENT FIRST-TIME VIOLATORS. COMPLIANCE ASSURANCE ALSO HAS ACCESS TO THE ENFORCEMENT PROVISIONS IN THE STATE HOUSING MAINTENANCE AND OCCUPANCY CODE AND ASSISTANCE WITH DISCIPLINING UNLICENSED OR UNREGISTERED FIRMS AND WORKERS THROUGH THE RI CONTRACTORS REGISTRATION BOARD, WHICH CAN AUTHORIZE FINES OF $5,000. ALTHOUGH MOST OF OUR ENFORCEMENT IS CIVIL IN NATURE, RIDOH IS PERMITTED TO PURSUE CRIMINAL PENALTIES IN EGREGIOUS SITUATIONS.ACTIVITIES:THE CENTER FOR HEALTHY HOMES AND ENVIRONMENT (CHHE) IS PART OF THE DIVISION OF ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH (EH) AT THE RHODE ISLAND DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH (RIDOH) WHICH OVERSEES LEAD-RELATED RESPONSIBILITIES. CHHE CONSISTS OF THE FOLLOWING SIGNIFICANT EFFORTS:; HEALTHY HOMES; CHILDHOOD LEAD POISONING PREVENTION PROGRAM (HHCLPPP); HEALTHY SCHOOLS; COMMUNITIES PROGRAM; ; ENVIRONMENTAL LEAD COMPLIANCE; ENFORCEMENT, CERTIFICATION, AND LICENSING; LEAD HAZARD MITIGATION PROGRAM (LHMP), AND LEAD-BASED PAINT PROGRAM (LBPP). LEAD EXPOSURE PERSISTS IN BEING A PERSISTENT ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH THREAT. RIDOH'S LEAD DEPARTMENT HAS EVOLVED INTO A 3-TIER APPROACH TO ADDRESS RI'S RESIDENTS'; EXPOSURE TO LEAD. LEAD-BASED PAINT PROGRAM (LBPP) LEAD HAZARD MITIGATION PROGRAM (LHMP) HEALTHY HOMES; CHILDHOOD LEAD POISONING PREVENTION PROGRAM (HHCLPPP) THIS STRATEGY MAXIMIZES DIFFERENT BRAIDS OF FUNDING AND LEVERAGES PARTNERSHIPS TO INCREASE PRIMARY AND SECONDARY LEAD POISONING PREVENTION ACTIVITIES. RIDOH'S ACTIONS FOCUS ON ENDING DISPARITIES BY SOCIAL DEMOGRAPHIC AND GEOGRAPHICAL FACTORS. LEAD PERSONNEL STRIVES TO TAKE PUBLIC HEALTH ACTION TO IMPROVE HEALTH EQUITY BY IMPLEMENTING AND EXPANDING EFFORTS TO INCREASE BLOOD LEAD TESTING, ESCALATING SURVEILLANCE EFFORTS, AND ENHANCING LINKING LEAD-EXPOSED CHILDREN AND PREGNANT INDIVIDUALS TO RECOMMENDED SERVICES.SUBRECIPIENT:NO SUBAWARDS ARE INCLUDED IN THIS ASSISTANCE AGREEMENT.OUTCOMES:-INCREASE THE IDENTIFICATION OF LEAD HAZARDS AND INTERIM CONTROLS, DECREASE IN INCIDENCE RATES, INCREASE IN PROPERTY OWNER COMPLIANCE -DECREASE IN THE DURATION OF LEAD EXPOSURE OF YOUNG CHILDREN AND PREGNANT INDIVIDUALS, INCREASE THE NUMBER OF PROPERTIES THAT ARE BEING ASSESSED CORRECTLY -A STREAMLINED PROCESS FOR LEAD LICENSE RENEWALS -EXPANSION OF LEAD PROFESSIONAL WORKFORCE, AN INCREASE IN LEAD-SAFE WORK PRACTICES, AN INCREASE OF UNITS COMPLYING WITH THE LEAD HAZARD MITIGATION ACT, INCREASE IN THE NUMBER OF PROPERTIES WITH VALID LEAD CERTIFICATES -A BETTER UNDERSTANDING OF REQUIREMENTS FOR THE REGULATED COMMUNITY, INCREASED DEMAND FOR LEAD INSPECTORS AND LEAD ASSESSORS, INCREASED DEMAND FOR LICENSED LEAD WORKERS AND FIRMS - A COMPREHENSIVE RESOURCE FOR THE PUBLIC, RESEARCHERS, STUDENTS, AND THE REGULATED COMMUNITY TO RECEIVE INFORMATION REGARDING LEAD-BASED PAINT, THE LEAD PROGRAM WEB PAGE PROVIDES THE PUBLIC WITH 24/7 ACCESS FOR VERIFICATION OF LICENSES, NOTICES OF VIOLATION, PROPERTIES WITH LEAD C
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