DBCH provides education, outreach and environmental investigations about lead poisoning, testing procedures and measures for remediation. All children between the ages of six months and six years should be checked by a health care provider. The Department of Health also provides individual case management and follow-up to children with elevated blood lead levels.
DBCH provides education, outreach and environmental investigations about lead poisoning, testing procedures and measures for remediation. All children between the ages of six months and six years should be checked by a health care provider. The Department of Health also provides individual case management and follow-up to children with elevated blood lead levels.
prevention, detection and treatment of tuberculosis communicable disease reporting and follow-up lead poisoning screening and follow-up for children home visits for families needing health guidance during pregnancy, after birth and in early childhood routine childhood immunizations for uninsured children up to 19 years. Administrative fee charged, sliding fee scale available. select adult immunizations for a fee, sliding fee scale available free anonymous HIV counseling and testing by walk-in or appointment
prevention, detection and treatment of tuberculosis communicable disease reporting and follow-up lead poisoning screening and follow-up for children home visits for families needing health guidance during pregnancy, after birth and in early childhood routine childhood immunizations for uninsured children up to 19 years. Administrative fee charged, sliding fee scale available. select adult immunizations for a fee, sliding fee scale available free anonymous HIV counseling and testing by walk-in or appointment
Rabies Prevention (receive notification of all dog bites in the county and work with the person that was bitten to make sure they get screened for rabies risk and the need for post-exposure prophylaxis).
Lead Poisoning Prevention (works with families of children at risk for, or with an elevated blood lead level to reduce that child's level). Testing is not provided by public health but a referral is made to the NYS office.
Immunization Program (provides mandatory and optional vaccines for the county residents)
Communicable Disease Program (investigates and coordinates with other agencies on reports of State-defined communicable diseases).
Healthy Families Program (Assists at-risk families with strength-based guidance and support in parenting and other life issues).
Emergency Preparedness (Promoting and educating the community on being prepared for natural and other disasters).
Children's Programs including Early Intervention.
* Provides public health services that include:
Rabies Prevention (receive notification of all dog bites in the county and work with the person that was bitten to make sure they get screened for rabies risk and the need for post-exposure prophylaxis).
Lead Poisoning Prevention (works with families of children at risk for, or with an elevated blood lead level to reduce that child's level). Testing is not provided by public health but a referral is made to the NYS office.
Immunization Program (provides mandatory and optional vaccines for the county residents)
Communicable Disease Program (investigates and coordinates with other agencies on reports of State-defined communicable diseases).
Healthy Families Program (Assists at-risk families with strength-based guidance and support in parenting and other life issues).
Emergency Preparedness (Promoting and educating the community on being prepared for natural and other disasters).
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.
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.
* Provides Public health services related to: Chronic Diseases Communicable Diseases Emergency PreparednessRabies Prevention Immunizations Lead Poisoning Prevention Sexually Transmitted Diseases Tuberculosis Maternal Child Health, including breastfeeding support, childbirth classes, and newborn care classes Early Intervention and Special Education Preschool Stop DWI program
* Provides Public health services related to: Chronic Diseases Communicable Diseases Emergency PreparednessRabies Prevention Immunizations Lead Poisoning Prevention Sexually Transmitted Diseases Tuberculosis Maternal Child Health, including breastfeeding support, childbirth classes, and newborn care classes Early Intervention and Special Education Preschool Stop DWI program
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.
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.
Part of a statewide network of regional resource centers that provide treatment and follow-up care for children with highly elevated blood lead levels. Provide consultation and education to health care providers on the management of lead poisoned children.
Part of a statewide network of regional resource centers that provide treatment and follow-up care for children with highly elevated blood lead levels. Provide consultation and education to health care providers on the management of lead poisoned children.
Offers lead screenings by appointment for children ages 6 months to 6 years old. Children found to have elevated lead levels receive case management including completion of risk assessment, education regarding source of lead exposure and risk measures, and appropriate referrals.
Offers free home assessment to identity lead paint dangers to City of Watertown residents with young children or a pregnant woman.
Offers lead screenings by appointment for children ages 6 months to 6 years old. Children found to have elevated lead levels receive case management including completion of risk assessment, education regarding source of lead exposure and risk measures, and appropriate referrals.
Offers free home assessment to identity lead paint dangers to City of Watertown residents with young children or a pregnant woman.
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 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.
* Reduces the prevalence of high lead levels in children.* Provides community education and tracking.* Offers lead testing to clients who don't have a physician or medical insurance.* Offers case management for children identified with lead poisoning.
* Reduces the prevalence of high lead levels in children.* Provides community education and tracking.* Offers lead testing to clients who don't have a physician or medical insurance.* Offers case management for children identified with lead poisoning.
Provides screening and follow-up for children from birth to 18 years for early detection and treatment of lead poisoning and educational information regarding risk factors.
Provides screening and follow-up for children from birth to 18 years for early detection and treatment of lead poisoning and educational information regarding risk factors.
Offers complete primary medical and dental care for entire family. Telehealth visits are now available in addition to face-to-face visits. Services include health maintenance, rapid HIV test (15 minutes), tuberculosis testing (by appointment), COVID-19 testing, complete lab services, on-site pharmacy, GYN services, social work services, short-term counseling, pediatrics, full dental care, rapid lead testing for children, personalized education for chronic illnesses, and smoking cessation.
Family Planning Benefits Program is a direct Medicaid public health insurance program for individuals and families who need family planning services, with no premiums or co-pays for services. Program is intended to increase access to confidential family planning services and to enable individuals of any age and sex to prevent or reduce the incidence of unintended pregnancies.
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Offers complete primary medical and dental care for entire family. Telehealth visits are now available in addition to face-to-face visits. Services include health maintenance, rapid HIV test (15 minutes), tuberculosis testing (by appointment), COVID-19 testing, complete lab services, on-site pharmacy, GYN services, social work services, short-term counseling, pediatrics, full dental care, rapid lead testing for children, personalized education for chronic illnesses, and smoking cessation.
Family Planning Benefits Program is a direct Medicaid public health insurance program for individuals and families who need family planning services, with no premiums or co-pays for services. Program is intended to increase access to confidential family planning services and to enable individuals of any age and sex to prevent or reduce the incidence of unintended pregnancies.
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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
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
Offers an array of Public Clinics and Services to Genesee County residents including Childhood and Adult Immunizations, Tuberculosis Screening and Treatment, confidential Sexually Transmitted Disease screening, and anonymous, confidential AIDS/HIV counseling and testing. Services may be covered by insurance or clients may be eligible for free care.
Offers an array of Public Clinics and Services to Genesee County residents including Childhood and Adult Immunizations, Tuberculosis Screening and Treatment, confidential Sexually Transmitted Disease screening, and anonymous, confidential AIDS/HIV counseling and testing. Services may be covered by insurance or clients may be eligible for free care.
The Columbia County Department of Health provides lead screenings for children under age 6 who have no medical insurance. An environmental assessment for lead in a structure can be performed by this department when elevated blood levels have been demonstrated for occupants.
The Columbia County Department of Health provides lead screenings for children under age 6 who have no medical insurance. An environmental assessment for lead in a structure can be performed by this department when elevated blood levels have been demonstrated for occupants.
DBCH provides education, outreach and environmental investigations about lead poisoning, testing procedures and measures for remediation. All children between the ages of six months and six years should be checked by a health care provider. The Department of Health also provides individual case management and follow-up to children with elevated blood lead levels.
DBCH provides education, outreach and environmental investigations about lead poisoning, testing procedures and measures for remediation. All children between the ages of six months and six years should be checked by a health care provider. The Department of Health also provides individual case management and follow-up to children with elevated blood lead levels.
Provides case management for childhood lead poisoning, diagnosis and treatment for sexually transmitted diseases, tuberculosis, HIV testing and counseling, and immunizations for various diseases and illnesses.
Provides case management for childhood lead poisoning, diagnosis and treatment for sexually transmitted diseases, tuberculosis, HIV testing and counseling, and immunizations for various diseases and illnesses.
Conducts investigations of lead poisoning in children. Because lead poisoning is serious, New York State requires Health Care Providers to test all children for blood lead levels at ages 1 and 2, and up to age 6 based on risk assessment. Contact the Suffolk County Childhood Lead Poisoning Prevention Program to find out about home safety tools and recalls on items and toys, especially if your home was built before 1978. Offers community outreach and education about lead poisoning and prevention to health providers and various homes and organizations. Call for all services offered.
Conducts investigations of lead poisoning in children. Because lead poisoning is serious, New York State requires Health Care Providers to test all children for blood lead levels at ages 1 and 2, and up to age 6 based on risk assessment. Contact the Suffolk County Childhood Lead Poisoning Prevention Program to find out about home safety tools and recalls on items and toys, especially if your home was built before 1978. Offers community outreach and education about lead poisoning and prevention to health providers and various homes and organizations. Call for all services offered.