Fedor, Sydney

Magadan, Lexys

Okland, Shannon

Smith, Morghan

Willems, Anna

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Augustana CollegeAugustana Digital Commons2016-2017: Scott County, Iowa and the ScottCounty Health Department Sustainable Working Landscapes Initiative2017Lead Poisoning in Linn County & Cedar Rapids,IASydney FedorAugustana College, Rock Island IllinoisLexys MagadanAugustana College, Rock Island IllinoisShannon OklandAugustana College, Rock Island IllinoisMorghan SmithAugustana College, Rock Island IllinoisAnna WillemsAugustana College, Rock Island IllinoisFollow this and additional works at: http://digitalcommons.augustana.edu/swliscottPart of the Civic and Community Engagement Commons, Community Health and PreventiveMedicine Commons, Inorganic Chemicals Commons, and the Public Health Education andPromotion 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 CitationFedor, Sydney; Magadan, Lexys; Okland, Shannon; Smith, Morghan; and Willems, Anna. "Lead Poisoning in Linn County & CedarRapids, IA" (2017). 2016-2017: Scott County, Iowa and the Scott County Health Department.http://digitalcommons.augustana.edu/swliscott/12Sydney Fedor, Lexys Magadan, Shannon Okland, Morghan Smith & Anna WillemsAugustana CollegeSociology 206Contemporary social issuesLead Poisoning in Linn County & Cedar Rapids, IAOverview ● Demographics● How Linn County is remediating ● Funding● Community partners● RecommendationsLinn Co. - Cedar Rapids         vs.           Scott Co. - DavenportPopulation: 128,009Median age: 35.6Male to female ratio: 1.0:1Caucasian: 87.5%African American: 6.38%Asian: 2.04%American Indian: 0.30%Mixed race: 2.96%Population: 101,316Median age: 35.1Male to female ratio: 1.0:1Caucasian: 81.09%African American: 11.7%Asian: 2.12%American Indian: 0.38%Mixed race: 3.32%Linn Co. - Cedar Rapids         vs.           Scott Co. - DavenportChildren tested- 2,282Total confirmed cases- 14Total housing units- 80,551Pre-1950 homes-21,067Children < 6 Poverty-9%Children tested-2,095Total confirmed cases-25Total housing units- 65,649Pre-1950 homes- 20,065Children < 6 Poverty-18%How Lead remediation is being addressedChildhood Lead Poisoning Prevention Program (CLPPP)● Housed under Healthy Homes at Linn County Public Health (LCPH)● Receives funding from Iowa Department of Public Health (IDPH)● Provides guidelines for: ○ Screening○ Medical/environmental case management○ Education/outreach ● Initial investigations● Remediation○ HUD grant○ Comp-rehab/emergency funds○ Out of pocket○ Hawkeye Area Community Action Program ● Cases per year: 2-5● Staff: Coordinator and Healthy Homes Program Nurse How Lead remediation is being addressed continued...Hawkeye Area Community Action Program (HACAP)● Subgrantee of the Lead Hazard Control Grant● Certified lead inspector/risk assessors and certified abatement contractors/workers ● City provides scope of work→ HACAP conducts remediation→ City or LCPH conducts clearance testingFor more information contact: Jane Drapeaux, Chief Executive Director of HACAP   Funding Lead Hazard Control Grant● Provides funding for homeowners and property owners to mitigate lead based paint hazards in olders homes○ Community Development Block Grant neighborhoodsHUD Grant● Currently in 4th round of funding ○ Year long extension to meet numbers○ Most recent change for grantees: contractors need work done in 10 days● Administered by City Housing Services Office and LCPHCommunity Partners City of Cedar Rapids Housing Services● Provides: ○ Comprehensive rehabilitation ○ Emergency assistance○ Other CDBG fundingCLPP● Part of Healthy HomesRecommendations ● Get Scott County’s community more involved, make the issue more prominent in all of the community● Educate people in the community on how to remediate their homes ● Give easier access to information ● Proactive approach ● Create Lead Hazard Fund● Use Different Marketing StrategiesCommunity Contacts Ann E. Olson○ Healthy Homes Program Coordinator-Linn County Public Health○ Ann.Olson@linncounty.org○ Phone: (319)892-6056Art Anderson○ City of Cedar Rapids○ Phone: (319)286-5179Jane Drapeaux ○ Chief Executive Director of HACAP○ Phone: (319)393-7811References ● Linn County Healthy Homes http://www.lchh.org/mold ● HACAP http://www.hacap.org● Cedar Rapids City of Five Seasons http://www.cedar-rapids.org/local_government/departments_a_-_f/community_development/housing_programs/public_services_and_facilities.php ● Linn County Iowa http://www.linncounty.org/710/Lead-Hazard-Control-Grant Need more info? Contact us!sydneyfedor13@augustana.edu lexysmagadan15@augustana.edu shannonokland13@augustana.edumorghansmith13@augustana.edu christiannawillems15@augustana.edu 

Lead Poisoning in Linn County & Cedar Rapids, IA

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