The department of energy and environment?s district of columbia childhood lead poisoning prevention and surveillance of blood lead levels program (DC clppp) - component a the district of columbia?s…

The department of energy and environment?s district of columbia childhood lead poisoning prevention and surveillance of blood lead levels program (DC clppp) - component a the district of columbia?s department of energy and environment?s (doee) DC childhood lead poisoning prevention and surveillance of blood lead levels program (DC clppp) will build on long-established partnerships to meet the needs of quickly growing child population and an aging housing stock. To reduce the occurrence and impact of lead exposure among children below six years of age,?DC clppp?will?implement an?integrated, interoperable blood lead surveillance?and referral?system?able to?communicate and exchange data securely across different systems?to improve?blood lead screening?and reporting,?identify?high-risk populations, reduce blood lead level disparities, and ensure?effective follow-up for children with elevated blood lead levels.?the benefits to children less than six years old in the district include increased blood lead testing and reporting, improved collection of child demographic and follow-up information, improved rates of children with elevated blood lead levels linked to recommended services, and decreased disparities in blood lead levels by race/ethnicity and socioeconomic status.? Component b the district of columbia?s department of energy and environment?s (doee) DC childhood lead poisoning prevention and surveillance of blood lead levels program (DC clppp) will work to reduce or eliminate primary sources of lead?from?children?s?environments?to?protect children effectively and reliably from?the harmful effects?of lead?exposure.?DC clppp identifies and eliminates lead?hazards?and associated?racial/ethnic and socioeconomic disparities?in childhood lead exposure in the district of columbia?through?strategic partnerships,?policies, and?targeted, population-based interventions.?outcomes include decreasing lead hazards associated with housing, such as lead-contaminated paint, dust, and soil, and other?sources of lead exposure, such as ceramic ware, traditional home health remedies, and spices grown in lead-contaminated soil.?in the long term, these efforts will improve lead surveillance and reduce lead hazard risks, leading to fewer children less than six years of age in the district of columbia being exposed to lead, lower overall blood lead levels, and reduced?disparities in elevated blood lead levels.