The Childhood Lead Poisoning Prevention Program (Child Lead) is responsible for the case management of lead poisoned children in Erie County. Addresses the potential for lead exposure, as well as preventing lead poisoned children from further exposure. Conducts investigations and provides information to the parents or guardians of children under the age of 18 that have tested positive for elevated blood lead level. New York State Guidelines require that all children be screened for lead at ages one and two years and every year up to age six if certain risk factors, such as residing in pre-1978 housing, are present. Activities of Child Lead include: - Case management for children with elevated blood lead levels - Providing information on sources of lead exposure, methods to reduce lead exposure, and medical treatment for children and pregnant women with elevated blood lead levels. - Referrals/prescriptions for free lead testing lab work for children under age 6 -Providing information and referrals for resources to assist with lead hazard reduction activities, including community training and grant awards

Committed to reducing the potential of lead exposure for all children living in Niagara County. Lead is a poison that can affect every system of the child's body. It is particularly harmful to the developing brain, sometimes causing severe developmental delays that may affect the child throughout his or her lifetime. Program goals include assurance that all children ages one and two (and up to age six if at risk) have been tested for lead poisoning, minimizing the risk of childhood lead exposure through educational home visits and environmental referral, if appropriate; providing information on proper medical evaluation and follow up; preventing lead exposure to children before they are harmed; and identifying, controlling, and/or safely removing lead hazards in the child's environment. Services provided include lead testing of uninsured children who require a test; reviewing lead test results; notifying parent or guardian of elevated test results; visiting parent or guardian at home to provide education on care of children with elevated blood lead levels; and if appropriate, referring children to the NCDOH Early Intervention Program for developmental testing.

Assists with finding resources within the community to prevent, provide early detection, and effectively manage lead poisoning in children and pregnant women. Training, lectures, and additional resources available for child care providers, health care providers, and other interested community members.

Controls and investigates diseases that can pass from person to person, including sexually-transmitted infections, HIV, and AIDS. Provides lead poisoning prevention, immunization clinics, flu clinics, maternal and child health visits, and confidential testing and follow-up for TB (tuberculosis), When needed and ordered by the Health Care Provider, certain Public Health Nursing services may be provided in the home. Visit the GOHealthNY Facebook, Twitter, or Instagram page for news and information.

Promotes lead monitoring and education. Recommended for children ages 9 months through 6 years. Available by appointment at the Immunization Clinic.

Program consists of monitoring lead test results, providing education, assessment of potential lead poisoning sources for removal. Specific services provided are: - Lead poisoning prevention education. - Lead screening for age appropriate children through referral to private physicians or directly for uninsured or under insured children. - FREE lead testing for children ages 1 and 2 who otherwise could not afford to be tested. - Case management to children with confirmed elevated lead levels and assess their environment to determine the source of lead contamination. - Instruction to property owners of the methods/procedures to reduce or eliminate sources of lead poisoning.

Provides environmental information, products, and a home safety survey by Health Inspectors/Educators. Home visits include an assessment for indoor air quality, asthma control, carbon monoxide poisoning, fire and burn safety, lead poisoning hazards, unintentional injury, smoking cessation, and housing and property maintenance. Following the home assessment, intervention products and services are provided according to need and interest. Free products include: smoke detectors and batteries, CO detectors, child safety products, cleaning supplies, asthma trigger management supplies, and radon test kits to qualifying families.

Provides services including free home inspection for lead hazards and instruction on lead abatement for tenants, landlords, and homeowners. May also offer cleaning and painting supplies and a free lead renovator's education course along with a re-inspection. For children identified as having high blood levels, provides education, monitoring, case follow up, environmental investigation, nutrition, and developmental screening.

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

Provides public education regarding the links between common environmental exposures and human health. Creates informational projects including developing and distributing printed materials in-school learning programs, organization of public meetings, and maintenance of an educational web site. Grassroots Healthy Lawn Program teaches natural lawn care for professionals and homeowners. The Child Safe School program provides individuals, school staff, and education professionals with information and resources promoting the use of green cleaning products in schools

Provides information about how to keep children safe from lead poisoning where they live, learn, and play.

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

Protects the community from adverse health effects resulting from environmental pollution, unsanitary conditions or unsafe practices by regulation and enforcement of the following environmental health programs mandated or delegated by the New York State Department of Health, New York State Department of Environmental Conservation, Nassau County Public Health Ordinance and Nassau County Legislation. Programs offered through the DEH include: Adolescent Tobacco Use Prevention Act (ATUPA); Community Sanitation; Environmental Engineering; Food Protection; Groundwater Protection; Petroleum Bulk Storage; Public Water Supply; Small Petroleum Tank Abandonments and Removals; Swimming Pools & Bathing Beaches; Summer Camps; Tattoo & Body Piercing; Temporary Residences; Toxic & Hazardous Material Storage and Zoonotic Diseases.

Provides Oswego County residents, businesses, industries, and institutions a program for the disposal and recycling of solid waste, including management of a sanitary landfill, an Energy Recovery Facility, five transfer stations, recycling centers, and compost areas. Provides solid waste and recycling management information in Oswego County.

Website and advocacy group connecting victims of asbestos exposure and their loved ones with resources to understand and fight asbestos-related disease, including: research, data and publications on asbestos and asbestos-related diseases information on doctors and cancer centers, matching patients and qualified doctors in their area access to on-staff nurse managing support group for asbestos victims and their families helping veterans receive VA benefits for asbestos diseases information on Social Security disability and legal options

In-home assessments and interventions for asthma, tobacco cessation, indoor air quality, lead, fire, radon, child safety and other environmental health hazards. Can provide these items (based on supply) Smoke Detectors Carbon Monoxide Detectors Replacement Batteries Radon Test Kits Fire Extinguishers Asthma Management Tools Green Cleaning Items Using Baking Soda to Clean Using Vinegar to Clean Child safety products such as knob covers

Provides community outreach in the City of Syracuse offering free products and education for families around home health and safety. Areas covered include asthma education, fire safety and prevention, carbon monoxide poisoning prevention, lead poisoning prevention, radon testing, home accident and injury prevention, household pest control, and household cleaning.

Provides Greene County residents, businesses, industries, and institutions solid waste and recycling management information and a program for disposal and recycling of solid waste, including management of a sanitary landfill, transfer stations, recycling centers, and compost areas.

* 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.

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.

Provides Fulton County residents, businesses, industries, and institutions solid waste and recycling management information and a program for disposal and recycling of solid waste, including management of a sanitary landfill, transfer stations, recycling centers, and compost areas.

Transfer Stations

Berkshire Station
876 East Fulton Street, Johnstown
Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday, 7 AM - 3 PM; Wednesday, 9 AM - 5 PM; Saturday, 7 AM - 12 Noon
Serves Towns of Bleecker and Johnstown, and Town and Village of Mayfield

Broadalbin Station
221 Union Mills Road, Broadalbin
Monday and Friday, 8 AM - 3 PM; Tuesday - Thursday, 12 Noon - 7 PM; Saturday, 8 AM - 1 PM
Serves Town and Village of Broadalbin

Caroga Station
221 Everson Road, Caroga Lake
Winter hours: Monday and Saturday, 8 AM - 12 Noon; Wednesday, 12 Noon - 4 PM
Summer hours: Monday and Friday, 8 AM - 4 PM; Wednesday, 4 PM - 8 PM; Saturday, 8 AM - 12 Noon
Serves Town of Caroga

Ephratah Station
5225 State Route 29, St. Johnsville
Monday and Thursday, 10 AM - 6 PM; Saturday, 8 AM - 4 PM
Serves Town of Ephratah


Landfill Transfer Station
847 Mud Road, Johnstown
Monday - Friday, 7:15 AM - 3 PM; Saturday, 7:15 AM - 11:30 PM
Serves Cities of Gloversville and Johnstown, and Town of Johnstown

Northampton Station
326 County Road 113, Northville
Winter hours: Monday and Tuesday, 8 AM - 4 PM; Saturday, 8 AM - 1 PM
Summer hours: Monday, Tuesday, and Friday, 8 AM - 4 PM; Saturday, 8 AM - 1 PM
Serves Town of Caroga

Oppenheim Station
122 State Route 331 St. Johnsville
Tuesday and Thursday, 10 AM - 6 PM; Saturday, 8 AM - 4 PM
Serves Town of Oppenheim

Stratford Station
113 County Highway 104, Stratford
Winter hours: Tuesday, 5 PM - 8 PM; Thursday, 3 PM - 6 PM; Saturday, 8 AM - 4 PM
Summer hours: Tuesday, 5 PM - 8 PM; Thursday, 3 PM - 6 PM; Saturday, 8 AM - 4 PM
Serves Town of Stratford

* Provides education and information on lead risk reduction methods.

* Provides lead poisoning screening

* Provides nursing and environmental home visits for children with elevated lead levels.

*Addresses lead hazards in privately owned housing.
*Aims to prevent childhood lead poisoning by creating lead-safe housing
*Helps homeowners, landlords, and tenants control hazards from lead in paint, soil and dust.
*Works in coordination with HEPA Vacuum Loaner Program and Lead Poisoning Prevention Education

Provides Oswego County residents, businesses, industries, and institutions a program for the disposal and recycling of solid waste, including management of a sanitary landfill, an Energy Recovery Facility, five transfer stations, recycling centers, and compost areas. Provides solid waste and recycling management information in Oswego County.

Provides Oswego County residents, businesses, industries, and institutions a program for the disposal and recycling of solid waste, including management of a sanitary landfill, an Energy Recovery Facility, five transfer stations, recycling centers, and compost areas. Provides solid waste and recycling management information in Oswego County.