This agreement provides funding for the operation of the delaware division of public health's continuing environmental programs while giving IT greater flexibility to address its highest environmental…

This cooperative agreement from the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Region 3 provides $340,215 to the Delaware Division of Public Health under the Performance Partnership Grants program. The funding supports the Division's continuing environmental programs related to lead-based paint from October 1, 2022 to September 30, 2023. Key products and services include managing the training of individuals in lead abatement, accreditation of training providers, and certification of contractors. These activities are expected to reduce lead exposure and improve public health, especially for children. The Division will review and issue lead certifications, maintain a certification database, and make available a listing of certified firms on its website. Staff will also audit lead training courses in the state to ensure compliance. No subawards are included in the agreement.

This agreement provides funding for the operation of the delaware division of public health's continuing environmental programs while giving IT greater flexibility to address its highest environmental priorities, improve environmental performance, achieve administrative savings, and strengthen the partnership between the delaware division of public health and EPA. IT funds statewide programs to: protect and maintain the administration and enforcement of the lead-based paint accreditation program, train individuals, and establish workplace standards in residential housing built before 1978. Activities:the anticipated activities to be performed include managing continuing environmental programs, which include the training of individuals engaged in lead-based paint abatements, accreditation of training providers, and certification of contractors, which will result in a reduction of exposure to lead resulting in improved public health. Staff will review and issue lead certifications to properly trained and tested lead professionals, ensuring that certifications are entered into the certification database and make available a listing of certified firms on the website. During the grant period, staff/designee will audit lead based paint initial and refresher training courses conducted within the state to ensure that courses are following proper requirements. Subrecipient:no subawards are included in this assistance agreement.outcomes:the expected outcomes from this agreement are the training of individuals engaged in lead-based paint abatements, accreditation of training providers, and certification of contractors, which will result in a reduction of exposure to lead resulting in improved public health. Direct beneficiaries of this program are the citizens of delaware, and especially children, as lead poisoning in children causes numerous health problems.