Anderson, Emily

Cline, Kaitlyn

Dunn, Moira

Mayer, Olivia

Nordmeyer, Emma

Ramont, Teresa

English

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Augustana CollegeAugustana Digital Commons2016-2017: Scott County, Iowa and the ScottCounty Health Department Sustainable Working Landscapes Initiative2017Marshalltown - Marshall County, IowaEmily AndersonAugustana College, Rock Island IllinoisEmma NordmeyerAugustana College, Rock Island IllinoisKaitlyn ClineAugustana College, Rock Island IllinoisMoira DunnAugustana College, Rock Island IllinoisOlivia MayerAugustana College, Rock Island IllinoisSee next page for additional authorsFollow this and additional works at: http://digitalcommons.augustana.edu/swliscottPart of the Civic and Community Engagement Commons, Community Health and PreventiveMedicine Commons, and the Public Health Education and Promotion CommonsThis Presentation is brought to you for free and open access by the Sustainable Working Landscapes Initiative at Augustana Digital Commons. It hasbeen accepted for inclusion in 2016-2017: Scott County, Iowa and the Scott County Health Department by an authorized administrator of AugustanaDigital Commons. For more information, please contact digitalcommons@augustana.edu.Augustana Digital Commons CitationAnderson, Emily; Nordmeyer, Emma; Cline, Kaitlyn; Dunn, Moira; Mayer, Olivia; and Ramont, Teresa. "Marshalltown - MarshallCounty, Iowa" (2017). 2016-2017: Scott County, Iowa and the Scott County Health Department.http://digitalcommons.augustana.edu/swliscott/8Author(s)Emily Anderson, Emma Nordmeyer, Kaitlyn Cline, Moira Dunn, Olivia Mayer, and Teresa RamontThis presentation is available at Augustana Digital Commons: http://digitalcommons.augustana.edu/swliscott/8Marshalltown - Marshall County, Iowa Emily Anderson, Emma Nordmeyer,  Kaitlyn Cline, Moira Dunn, Olivia Mayer, Teresa Ramont Executive Summary •  89% of Marshall County lead poisoning located within Marshalltown •  Owner occupied homes 73% of over 15,000. •  Around 40,000 people, average income 52,000, 13% live in poverty, primarily white, 85% with high school diploma or higher. •  Northeastern (pre-1976) and historical districts most susceptible to lead. •  Lead Hazard Control Program - Manager, two inspectors, administrative assistant and Joyce Brown. •  Child diagnosed with lead poisoning, assistance from community while being contained or remediated.  •  Federal funding, HUD funding, private donors and small programs, community assistance.  Background and Demographics This color indicates the Scott County equivalent v  Marshall County Demographics:  •  Population: 40,746 (173,000)† •  Median income $52,354 ($53,700)† •  13% poverty (12%)† •  73% owner occupied (68%)† •  Average cost of home $104,200 •  15,534 households (73,200)†  v  Education •  20.1% bachelor degree or higher •  84.7% high school diploma or higher (92%)† v  Race •  72.8% white (86%)† •  1.9% African American (8%)†   County Name* # of children tested for lead poisoning # of confirmed cases  % of confirmed cases Total housing Units % of Children < 6 Under Poverty Scott County 2,095 25 1.2% 65,649 18.0% Marshall County 1,621 17 1.0% 16,324 16.0% *the  information in this table is current as of 2012              †this information is current as of 2015 Vulnerable Areas, Risk Factors v  Northeastern part of town •  Homes pre 1976 v  Historical District  •  Downtown area •  200 block E. Main to 100 Block W. Main, and the side streets are also included. •  Many businesses and some homes v  Other homes pre 1940 v  Lower income v  Not owner occupied v  Marshalltown had 89% of cases  Addressing Lead in Marshalltown  v  Lead Hazard Control Program  •  Run through HUD-2003 •  Program structure  §  Manager, director,  2 inspectors, administrative assistant •  Applications for assistance §  Applications are available online (spanish and english) and in person at the Municipal Building §  Preference given to households with young children with elevated lead in the blood (<10 mcg/deciliter)  §  Both homeowners and landlords may apply  •  Proactivity vs. Reactivity §  Action is taken after child has confirmed case of lead poisoning  v  Lead Poisoning Awareness Week Funding and Partners  v  HUD grant - 3.4 million-130 homes v  Martha Ellen Tye Foundation •  Locally based independent philanthropic organization  •  Grants provided for community needs  v  Mid-Iowa Community Action •  Early childhood, health, family development, and housing services, as well as community enrichment programs.                 •  Headed in Marshalltown, assist many surrounding counties •  Empower low-income families to become active in their communities and take on leadership roles. Partners continued... v  Private donors and community help •  Moving families, storing items, and other parts of process  •  Iowa Valley Continuing Education §  Lead awareness week, contracting certification  •  Marshall County Community Foundation •  Healthy Homes •  Packaging Company of America •  Home Rental Center •  Public Library §  Temporary housing  Challenges for Marshalltown  v  Historical homes and SHIPO •  Solid foundation and roofing, inability to replace windows in older homes v  HUD vs. CDC lead level requirements  •  10 vs. 5 mpd v  Income requirements •  80% of AMI for owner occupied •  50% of AMI for rentals §  Owners match 10% v  Inability to assist with out of pocket  v  Lack of information and knowledge  Recommendations   v  Incorporation and assistance of multiple community partners & existing institutions that might have assets to offer •  Libraries, schools, businesses, etc. v  Look into bigger partner organizations or private philanthropic organizations •  See if Scott County can qualify for Mid Iowa Community Action v  Increased education •  Classes offered at public libraries about rights of homeowners, lead awareness week Contacts  v  Emma Nordmeyer, our point person for contacts:  emmanordmeyer15@augustana.edu  •  Other members of the group: Moira Dunn: moiradunn15@augustana.edu Kaitlyn Cline: kaitlyncline15@augustana.edu  Teresa Ramont: teresaramont13@augustana.edu  Emily Anderson: emilyanderson15@augustana.edu  Olivia Mayer: oliviamayer13@augustana.edu v  Joyce Brown at LHCP: (641) 754-6583 v  Mid Iowa Community Action: (641) 752-7162 Methods Emma Nordmeyer was the point person for contacting people. Emily Anderson, Teresa Ramont and Emma Nordmeyer were designated the main researchers. Moira Dunn and and Olivia Mayer were appointed as the presenters and assisted with writing.  Kaitlyn Cline helped with the case study overall as well as writing. The whole group directed questions towards Emma as she relayed the information she gathered talking with Joyce. Works Cited Brown, Joyce, interview by Emma Nordmeyer. 2016. Lead Hazard Control Program (September).  2005. "Marshalltown Narrative." City of Marshalltown. 11 01. Accessed 2016. ci.marshalltown.ia.us/media/getMedia/MediaID/1387.  McGrath, Michael. 2015. "Marshalltown, Iowa: Education and Community Change." National Civic Review 4-12.  "Quick Facts: Marshall County, Iowa." United States Census Bureau. N.p., 2015. Web. Sept.-Oct. 2016. 	 

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