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Environmental Public Health Division
Childhood Lead Poisoning/Lead Abatement
The main goal
of the Lead Hazard Control Program to reduce serious and
permanent health problems through the early detection of
high blood lead levels in children under six years of age.
The services provided by this program include:
- Education to physicians, families of children with elevated blood
lead levels and others regarding the need for
screening/re-screening, the methods of identifying and
abating the sources of lead.
- Public education and outreach about the hazards of lead based paint
- Assessment and identification of housing units with lead based paint
hazards
- Lead hazard reduction and relocation (when necessary) for families
in housing units where lead hazards are found
All housing units must be located within the
Harris County service area, which includes
unincorporated Harris County and the following
cities: Pasadena, Baytown, Bellaire, Deer Park,
Galena Park, Humble, Jacinto City, Katy, LaPorte,
Morgan’s Point, Seabrook, Shoreacres, South
Houston, Tomball, Waller, Webster and West
University Place. This includes all of Harris
County except the City of Houston. Harris County
Public Health & Environmental Services
Department is funded by the U.S. Department of
Housing and Urban Development to administer this
program.
Hazard control will be provided
through contracting with local firms who are
certified with the Texas Department State of
Health Services and have experience in
performing lead abatement work.
In order
to qualify, the following information must be
provided:
- Housing information
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Residence in a single family property built before January
1, 1978
- Child younger than 6 years of age residing or frequently
visiting the residence
- Income/Employment Information:
- A check stub from your place of employment (most recent)
- A copy of the most recently completed and filed IRS1040 tax form
- Award letter or proof of Social Security Income/SS Benefits.
- Utilities
statement (water, light, gas).
- Your Social Security card.
- Your Drivers License or Government issued picture
identification.
- Deed of the property – showing property’s legal
description
- Homeowner’s Insurance Policy.
For
more information call (713) 274-6374. You can also use
this form to report possible lead exposure problems to
us.
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Last updated: November 02, 2011
Harris County Public Health & Environmental Services
2223 West Loop South
Houston, TX 77027
Tel: (713) 439-6000
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