BE IT RESOLVED, that the Hennepin County Board of Commissioners authorizes the acceptance of funding from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CFDA 93.197) for childhood lead poisoning prevention projects during the period September 30, 2018 through September 29, 2020 in the receivable amount of $405,706; 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.

History: Since 2003, Hennepin County’s Community Works Department has received 10 lead-based paint grants totaling over $33.2 million from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). These grants provided funding for testing of over 5,594 housing units and the creation of over 4,596 lead-safe units. Over 1,161 property owners, maintenance people, and contractors were trained in lead-safe work practices. More than 3,869 children under the age of six years benefited from lead-safe homes.

To further augment lead poisoning prevention efforts in Hennepin County, Community Works, in consultation with staff from Health and Human Services, applied for and received the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention funding opportunity CDC-RFA-EH18-1806: “Childhood Lead Poisoning Prevention Projects, State and Local Childhood Lead Poisoning Prevention and Surveillance of Blood Lead Levels in Children.” Grant funding covers associated administrative costs for the Community Works Department to fill a vacant grant FTE. The work plan for this grant project includes analyzing data to identify populations at most risk for childhood lead poisoning, building partnerships with community organizations to better reach high risk populations, developing strategies to increase blood lead screening rates and improving outreach to families affected by lead exposure through non-housing based sources, especially among immigrant and refugee populations.

Current Request: This request is for authorization to accept Centers for Disease Control and Prevention grant funding in the receivable amount of $405,706, during the period September 30, 2018 through September 29, 2020.

Impact/Outcomes: Acceptance of this grant will increase blood lead screening rates, identify at-risk populations, and direct existing resources for greatest impact.

APEX Grant ID #: CON000000000695