About the Louisiana Childhood Lead Poisoning Prevention Program
The purpose of the Louisiana Childhood Lead Poisoning Prevention Program is to eliminate childhood lead poisoning in Louisiana through a comprehensive approach. We accomplish this by:
- Making sure that healthcare providers are testing children under the age of 6 for lead in their blood
- Testing homes for lead hazards so we can help identify ways to reduce or eliminate lead in the home
What help do we offer?
We offer the following services to children, families, healthcare professionals, and the community at-large:
- Monitoring of blood lead levels in children six years of age and under
- Identification of and care coordination for children with elevated blood lead levels
- Environmental inspection for children with elevated blood lead levels
- Community and professional education on childhood lead poisoning and healthy homes
- Clinical guidance for healthcare professionals on routine pediatric lead screening
- Provision of guidelines and resources for lead-based paint abatement contractors
How are we funded and who are our national partners?
The Louisiana Childhood Lead Poisoning Prevention Program is a part of the Children's Special Health Services (CSHS) program, which is funded by the Title V Maternal and Child (MCH) Block Grant federal fund. The MCH Block Grant is a grant from the U.S. government that supports programs for women, children, and teens, as well as for children and youth with special health care needs and their families.
If you would like to learn more about the MCH Block Grant or access informative fact sheets for families, clients, and providers, please visit LDH's Block Grant Application for Public Comments and Review
This program is also funded by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) for childhood lead poisoning-prevention efforts in Louisiana. LCLPPP receives all blood lead laboratory reports on Louisiana resident children and contributes to the CDC national database on lead poisoning. The program also promotes the CDC’s national lead poisoning prevention guidelines.