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FROM: William Walker, M.D., Health Services Director .f "s Contra
DATE: March 19, 1996 — Costa
County
SUBJECT: Maintain Lead Poisoning Prevention Project Funding
SPECIFIC REQUEST(S)OR RECOMMENDATIONS)&BACKGROUND AND JUSTIFICATION
RECOMMENDATION:
Adopt attached resolution supporting full and continued funding of lead poisoning prevention activities in Contra
Costa County, as approved by the California legislature in 1991. Send the approved resolution to each of Contra
Costa County's state legislators.
FISCAL IMPACT*
Lead poisoning prevention activities in Contra Costa County are funded by a state fee assessed against industries
which historically contributed to environmental lead contamination -- primarily the paint and petroleum industries.
The County receives approximately $175,000 per year from these state fees.
Continued funding of the County's lead poisoning prevention activities is threatened on two fronts: 1) the
Department of Health Services has proposed a 25% cut to county programs beginning fiscal year 1996-97 and 2)
the paint industry has challenged the state funding mechanism in court and, if successful, could prevent future
collection of fees t0 fund programs throughout the state.
TR 1ND:
In 1991 the California Legislature passed, and Governor Wilson signed, a law establishing the Childhood Lead
Poisoning Prevention Program. This law required 1) that children under 6 be screened for lead poisoning and 2)
that each county set up a program to provide medical follow up, environmental investigation and education to
families of lead poisoned children.
In the past three years, over 300 lead poisoned children have been identified in Contra Costa County. About 45%
of the children are from the Richmond/San Pablo area and almost 30% are from the Pittsburg/Antioch area.
The Contra Costa County Lead Poisoning Prevention Project (L.PPP) provides needed services to lead poisoned
children, their families, health care providers and the community. Childhood lead poisoning is a tragic disease,
which is entirely preventable by removing the source of exposure. Early intervention by the LPPP has helped to
lower children's blood lead levels. Full funding is necessary to continue these efforts.
CONSEQUENCE OF NEGAM_ACTION
If funding for the LPPP is cut, vital case management services will be impaired and outreach and education efforts
will be halted.
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RECOMMENDATION OF COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE
APPROVE OTHER
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ACTION OF BOARD ON April 2, 199 6 APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED X •.-OTHER X
IT IS FURTHER ORDERED BY THE BOARD that the County Administrator is REQUESTED
to provide the Board with an update on other possible funding sources to fund
these prevention activities if State funds are not forthcoming.
VOTE OF SUPERVISORS
1 HEREBY CERTIFY THAT THIS IS A TRUE
AYES:
X lOUS (ABSENT ) AND CORRECT COPY OF AN ACTION TAKEN
Ate: NOES: AND ENTERED ON THE MINUTES OF THE BOARD
ABSENT; ABSTAIN: OF SUPERVISORS ON TIE DATE SHOWN.
Contact:Wattle!Bntnner,M.D.,313-6712
CC: Health Services Administration ATTESTED April 21 1996
County Adminstrator PHIL BATC . C LERK OF THE BOARD OF
Public Health Administration SUP O D COU rAD R
CCC State Legislators(distributed
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THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF
CONTRA COSTA COUNTY, CALIFORNIA
Adopted this order on April 2, 1996 by the following vote:
AYES: Supervisors Rogers, Bishop, De Saulnier, Torlakson and
Smith.
NOES: None.
ABSENT: None.
ABSTAIN: None.
RESOLUTION NO. 96/143
SUBJECT: Support full and continued funding for the Contra Costa County
Lead Poisoning Prevention Project.
WHEREAS childhood lead poisoning is one of the most serious environmental health
hazards faced by children today;
WHEREAS the Contra Costa County Lead Poisoning Prevention Project (LPPP) provides
needed services to lead poisoned children, their families, health care providers and the
community, as mandated by state law;
WHEREAS over 300 lead poisoned children have been identified in Contra Costa County
in the last three years;
WHEREAS the LPPP, in partnership with community based organizations, will reach
thousands more CCC children and families in the next year;
WHEREAS funding for these services is threatened by proposed cuts from the Department
of Health Services and a lawsuit by paint manufacturers;
BE IT THEREFORE RESOLVED that the Contra Costa County Board of Supervisors
supports full and continued funding of lead poisoning prevention efforts as mandated by the
Childhood Lead Poisoning Prevention Act of 1991 and;
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Board of Supervisors calls on other counties,
families and residents to lend their support to full funding for lead poisoning prevention efforts.
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certify that this is a true and correct copyot
6n action taken and entered on the minutes of the
Board of Supervi Ors on the date shown.
ATTI:sTEn-
PIft-BATeHELOR,Clerk f the
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Contact: Wendel Brunner 313-6712
cc: Health Services Administration
County Administrator
Public Health Administration
CCC State Legislators (distributed
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