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LEAD PREVENTION EDUCATION | HERKIMER COUNTY HEALTHNET INC.

* Provides education to prevent lead poisoning.

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Lead Information

LEAD POISONING PREVENTION PROGRAM | ALBANY COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH

Provides testing for lead poisoning for uninsured children ages 6 months up to 6 years with home inspections to find, and correct lead problems. Offers free educational materials, and cleaning supplies.

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Lead Abatement

LEAD POISONING PREVENTION - BCHD | BROOME COUNTY HEALTH DEPARTMENT

Offers services to all children with elevated blood lead levels through the Childhood Lead Poisoning Prevention Program. Identifies and corrects lead-based paint hazards in high-risk housing before a child is identified with an elevated blood lead level.

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Lead Poisoning Screening
Lead Testing

PUBLIC HEALTH - DELAWARE COUNTY | DELAWARE COUNTY OFFICES

To promote physical and mental health by preventing disease, injury, and disease.Cooling Centers

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Immunizations
COVID-19 Control
Pediatric Developmental Assessment
Child Passenger Safety Seat Inspections
Extreme Heat Cooling Centers
Lead Information
Early Intervention for Children With Disabilities/Delays
Health/Disability Related Counseling
Rabies Vaccinations

FINGER LAKES CHILDREN'S ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH CENTER | FINGER LAKES CHILDREN'S ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH CENTER

* Provides preventive, diagnostic, and treatment services for environmentally related conditions in families. * Raises awareness on various environmental health hazards, such as physical risks and toxic substances entering the body through air, food, or water, causing adverse effects on physical, mental, and emotional health, including illnesses, injuries, mental health issues, fertility problems, congenital disabilities, and cancer.* Aims to address the impact of environmental exposure on pregnant or breastfeeding mothers, affecting maternal and child health, by providing education and support to reduce exposure to contaminants for long-term well-being.* Offers services focusing on children due to their higher susceptibility to environmental hazards, considering their developmental stage, hand-to-mouth behavior, and more time spent close to potential dangers in various settings like homes, outdoors, daycares, or schools.

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Asbestos Information
Carbon Monoxide Information
Lead Information
Indoor Air Pollution Information
Microwave Radiation Information
Tap Water Information
Ultraviolet Radiation Information
Mold Pollution Information

PUBLIC HEALTH EDUCATION | OSWEGO COUNTY HEALTH DEPARTMENT

Provides educational programs to the public (schools, churches, civic groups, organizations, work sites) on a variety of health topics such as playground, sun, and traffic safety, poison control, and emergency preparedness.
Offers a six week Healthy Living Workshop for individuals living with, or caring for someone with, a chronic disease.

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General Safety Education
Oral Health Education/Information
General Health Education Programs
Workshops/Symposiums
Pest Information
Chronic Disease Self Management Programs
Disease/Disability Information
General Sexuality/Reproductive Health Education
Disaster Preparedness Information

MOSQUITO CONTROL | ONONDAGA COUNTY HEALTH DEPARTMENT

Call for general information and to report potential mosquito breeding grounds.

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Pest Information

ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH ASSESSMENT | ONONDAGA COUNTY HEALTH DEPARTMENT

Provides public health services in programs that respond to concerns dealing with the indoor and outdoor environment.

Adolescent Tobacco Use Prevention Act:
. Tobacco retailer compliance checks to ensure that they are not
selling to minors
. Enforcement of the self-service display ban (includes vending machines)

Environmental Exposure Response
. Toxic and hazardous substance site surveillance
. Hazardous spill response
. Environmental radiation investigations

Waste-to-Energy Facility Monitoring
. Sampling of soils at sites associated with the Waste to Energy Facility
. Testing of soils and ash for metals and organics
. Review of stack testing reports and compliance reports

Indoor Air
. Indoor air complaint investigations
. Mold, asbestos, odors, general indoor air quality

New York State Clean Indoor Air Act
. New York State Clean Indoor Air Act enforcement (smoking in public
buildings and work places)
. Smoking in restaurants and bars is regulated by the Food Protection program

Radon
. Radon surveillance and investigations
. Information on testing homes for radon
. List of state certified radon mitigation contractors

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Soil Contaminant Testing
Radon Information
Tap Water Information
Air Pollution Control/Fuel Efficiency Incentives Programs
Tobacco Use Education/Prevention
Mold Pollution Information
Climate Change Prevention Programs
Water Quality Information/Reporting
Oil Spill Cleanup
Automobile Emissions Control
Hazardous Waste Site Cleanup
Industrial Pollution Control
Asbestos Information
Smoking Regulation
Hazardous Spill Cleanup

TARGETED HOME IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM - NYSHCR | NEW YORK STATE HOMES AND COMMUNITY RENEWAL

A NYS program that helps low- and moderate-income homeowners pay for critical repairs. To qualify, a household's total income must be below 80% of the area median income. Homeowners who qualify can receive up to $40,000 per household to cover the costs of repairs such as:ADA improvementsRoof repairsAddressing code violationsUtility upgradesMold remediationInstalling safety featuresAccessibility modificationsStructural repairs

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Roof Maintenance/Repair
Home Maintenance and Minor Repair Grants/Loans
Mold Abatement
Home Rehabilitation Grants
Ramp Construction Services

NATIONAL LEAD INFORMATION CENTER | UNITED STATES ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

* Provides the general public and professionals with information about lead hazards and their prevention. NLIC operates under a contract with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).
*Member of the Healthy Homes Partnership.

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Lead Information

VECTOR-BORNE DISEASE PREVENTION | LEWIS COUNTY PUBLIC HEALTH DEPARTMENT

Provides information and prevention resources against Rabies, West Nile, and Lyme Disease.

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Rabies Control
Zika Virus Control
Tick Control
West Nile Virus Control

LEAD POISONING PREVENTION PROGRAM | ONONDAGA COUNTY HEALTH DEPARTMENT

Provides lead poisoning prevention services including identification of at-risk children and high-risk housing. Offers free in-home inspections. Works to educate the community about lead poisoning prevention, provides in-home lead paint inspections, coordinates blood lead testing access for children under 18 years of age, and promotes enrollment in grants and other home repair loan programs.

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Lead Poisoning Screening
Lead Testing
Subject Specific Public Awareness/Education

ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH - CHILDHOOD LEAD POISONING PREVENTION PROGRAM | ONEIDA COUNTY HEALTH DEPARTMENT

* Provides lead poisoning prevention and education services.

* Provides home inspections for children with high levels of lead in their blood.

* Offers home inspections and prevention/educational services to pregnant women.

* Offers community outreach and education for lead safety.

* Provides lead testing for children.

* Provides services to lead poisoned children throughout Oneida County.

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Lead Testing
Lead Poisoning Screening
Lead Information

LEAD PROGRAM | FULTON COUNTY PUBLIC HEALTH DEPARTMENT

Fulton County Public Health operates a lead testing clinic once a month at our office for those children with no insurance. The majority of children; however, receive a prescription from their family physician and have the test done at a local hospital laboratory. The tests are provided to all children age 6 months up to 6 years of age. The results are sent to Fulton County Public Health for follow-up and risk reduction education.

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Lead Poisoning Screening
Lead Information

TOMPKINS COUNTY WHOLE HEALTH - ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH PROGRAM | TOMPKINS COUNTY WHOLE HEALTH

public drinking waterfood served to the publicpublic swimming pools and beacheschildren's campshotels/motelscampgroundsresidential developmentson-site sewage systems (septic tanks and holding tanks)mass gatheringsmobile home parksby requiring construction and operating permits and carrying out site investigations.Investigates public health nuisances such as:*chemical exposures*childhood lead poisoning*tobacco smoking complaints*indoor air problems*threatening or strangely acting wild animals: call for a list of licensed nuisance wildlife control persons (trappers) who will remove the animal at the property owner's expense.*wild animal bites: if the wild animal is suspected of being rabid, call 607-274-6688, 24 hours a day.Rabies: vaccination clinics at different locations throughout the year for dogs, cats and ferrets. Click here for details on upcoming clinics http://www.tompkinscountyny.gov/health/eh/rabies#clinics

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Rabies Vaccinations
Restaurant/Food Sanitation
Public Facility Health Inspection
Rabies Control
Disease Specific Communicable Disease Control
Septic System Permits
COVID-19 Control

PUBLIC POOLS AND BATHING BEACH INSPECTIONS | SCHENECTADY COUNTY PUBLIC HEALTH SERVICES

The Environmental Health unit is responsible for inspections of all public pools and bathing beaches to ensure compliance with Part 6 of the New York State Sanitary Code. Inspections are done on a quarterly basis for year-round facilities and monthly for seasonal facilities. Additionally, the unit investigates all complaints, whether general and or illness related to the facilities.

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Public Facility Health Inspection

PUBLIC HEALTH ENGINEERING | ONONDAGA COUNTY HEALTH DEPARTMENT

Provides surveilleance and plan approval of public water supplies, wastewater treatment plants, individual properties, realty subdivisions, and residential developments. Conducts stream monitoring, pollution investigation, toxic waste surveillance, and ionizing radiation installation inspections.

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Wastewater Regulation/Monitoring
Soil Contaminant Testing
Home Water Use Surveys
Water Quality Monitoring
Sewer Connection Permits
Water Conservation Enforcement
Tap Water Testing
Water Quality Information/Reporting
Water Conservation Kits
Bottled Water Complaints

HEALTHY NEIGHBORHOODS PROGRAM - BCHD | BROOME COUNTY HEALTH DEPARTMENT

A free program dedicated to improving the quality of life for Broome County residents by reducing exposure to health and safety risks in the home. The program includes a free in-home safety assessment along with product demonstrations and free safety supplies. The program helps to identify and address concerns around indoor air quality, lead-based paint, fire hazards, slips/trips/fall prevention, pest control, and other potential hazards. There are no income requirements. This is not an enforcement program.

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Lead Testing
Lead Information
Carbon Monoxide Detectors
Fire Suppression Systems
Smoke Alarms
Home Safety Devices
Pest Control Services
Cleaning Products
Radon Testing

FORT DRUM MEDDAC ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH SERVICES | FORT DRUM MEDICAL ACTIVITY (MEDDAC)

Provides public health services in programs that respond to concerns dealing with the indoor and outdoor environment.

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Rabies Control
Mold Analysis
Restaurant/Food Sanitation
Food Poisoning Investigation
Pool Sanitation
Water Quality Monitoring
Public Health Surveillance Programs
Waste Management Information
Environmental Hazards Reporting
Environmental Hazards Information
Pest Detection
Tick Control
Public Facility Health Inspection
Pest Identification

ROCHESTER HEALTHY HOMES PARTNERSHIP | ROCHESTER HEALTHY HOMES PARTNERSHIP

* Maintains a website that allows individuals to take virtual tours of homes highlighting common home environmental health hazards (lead, indoor air quality/mold, asthma triggers, pests, safety/injury prevention). * Provides information to the public on how to address home environmental health issues through connection to professional resources and steps that can be taken by homeowners/tenants. * Maintains an online list of resource agencies and programs that provide information and assistance to address home environmental health hazards.

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Lead Information
Mold Pollution Information
Household Hazardous Materials Information
Indoor Air Pollution Information
Pest Information

HEAP CLEAN AND TUNE BENEFIT | NASSAU COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES

The 2024-2025 HEAP Clean and Tune benefit opened on October 1, 2024. Eligible households can receive energy efficiency services, which includes the cleaning of primary heating equipment, but may also include chimney cleaning, minor repairs, installation of carbon monoxide detectors or programmable thermostats, if needed, to allow for the safe, proper, and efficient operation of the heating equipment. Benefit amounts are based on the actual cost incurred to provide clean and tune services, up to a maximum of $500. No additional HEAP cash benefits are available. Call for detailed information.

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Large Appliance Repair
Chimney Sweeping
Carbon Monoxide Detectors
Fuel Storage Tank Testing
Furnace Maintenance / Repair

EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS | WESTCHESTER COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH (WCDOH) - MOUNT KISCO

Provides information and tips for coping with emergency situations, such as fire, floods, storms, power failures, etc.

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Environmental Hazards Information

HEALTH CARE SERVICES | CORNERSTONE FAMILY HEALTHCARE

Required pediatrics lead screening.

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Environmental Hazards Evaluation

ENVIRONMENTAL REGULATORY SERVICES | DUTCHESS COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF BEHAVIORAL AND COMMUNITY HEALTH

DBCH conducts inspections, monitors, and approves permits for public facilities including children's camps, food service facilities, swimming pools, sewage collection/ disposal and treatment. Investigates food borne illnesses, sewage failures, animal infestations, and animal bites. Provides technical assistance for chemical spills or other hazardous waste. Also does compliance checks on tobacco retails to enforce state and local clean air regulations.

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Air Pollution Control
Environmental Hazards Information
Water Quality Assurance
Restaurant / Food Sanitation
Hazardous Materials Control
Food Complaints
Public Facility Health Inspection
Pest Identification
Restaurant Complaints

PETROLEUM BULK STORAGE | ROCKLAND COUNTY DIVISION OF ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH

Protects soil and water resources by registering all petroleum tanks, conducting facility inspections, and assuring expedient remediation of petroleum contamination at PBS sites only.

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Environmental Hazards Cleanup
Environmental Hazards Evaluation