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Below is an overview of the many ways Onondaga County is tackling the lead issue in our community. Check back regularly for data updates and the latest developments. |
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| Contractor Training and Recruitment |
Onondaga County organizes and funds EPA trainings for contractors, property managers, homeowners, and landlords. These trainings teach individuals how to use lead safe work practices in homes where lead-based paint may be disturbed. These trainings are a requirement for companies looking to become eligible for county lead program job opportunities.
Interested in receiving training? Complete this online form. |
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| Testing |
Testing strategies focus on removing barriers to public health services. Mobile and on-site testing is available in neighborhood locations to ensure blood lead testing services are available where, when, and how people are most likely to engage. The use of point-of-care testing devices provides rapid, onsite results, resulting in timely identification and response to children with elevated blood lead levels.
During May and June of 2024, the Onondaga County Health Department partnered with The Syracuse City School District and Drakos Laboratory to provide lead testing at Pre-K programs in 5 schools, which resulted in 141 children being tested.
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| Lead Hazard Reduction Grant Program |
| This program exists to reduce lead paint hazards in privately-owned, residential structures throughout Onondaga County. The Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) awards funds to Onondaga County every four years. Since 2020, 198 units have been remediated, and 50 additional units are in the pipeline to be remediated. The County has also assisted with the production of 144 units under the City’s grant with approximately 53 units more in the pipeline. Learn more here. |
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Map updated quarterly. Download PDF map here. |
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Map updated quarterly. Download PDF map here. |
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| Windows and Doors Program |
| Onondaga County has partnered with Home HeadQuarters (HHQ) and the Central New York Community Foundation to sustain their existing “Windows and Doors Program”. Funds have been allocated to 24 rental units for window and door replacement. |
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| Windows, Doors, and More |
| An expansion of the Windows and Doors program is in progress and will include full remediation in homes that the Onondaga County Health Department has identified a need based on affected children residing. Four units have been referred as part of that program. More will be referred in the coming months. |
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| Foster Care Lead Hazard Reduction Program |
| Onondaga county has set aside funding for properties where Department of Children and Family Services (DCFS) and the Lead Poisoning Prevention team have inspected and identified lead hazards that are prohibiting foster services from being provided. Onondaga County will follow similar protocol to that of the HUD grant to remediate the hazards, free of charge, for the residents. Currently, seven homes have been identified and are going through this pilot program with more in the pipeline. |
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| Download a PDF report of what we've been working on here! |
