REPORT/RECOMMENDATION TO THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
OF SAN BERNARDINO COUNTY
AND RECORD OF ACTION
February 27, 2024
FROM
JOSHUA DUGAS, Director, Department of Public Health
SUBJECT
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Amendment to Revenue Agreement with the California Department of Public Health for the Childhood Lead Poisoning Prevention Program
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RECOMMENDATION(S)
Recommendation
Approve Amendment No. 1 to revenue Agreement No. 23-1112 (State Agreement No. 23-10275) with the California Department of Public Health for the Childhood Lead Poisoning Prevention Program, increasing the amount by $585,855, from $3,978,159 to $4,564,014, with no change to the term of July 1, 2023 through June 30, 2026.
(Presenter: Joshua Dugas, Director, 387-9146)
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COUNTY AND CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER GOALS & OBJECTIVES
Provide for the Safety, Health and Social Service Needs of County Residents.
Pursue County Goals and Objectives by Working with Other Agencies and Stakeholders.
FINANCIAL IMPACT
This item does not impact Discretionary General Funding (Net County Cost). The Childhood Lead Poisoning Prevention Program (CLPPP) funding from the California Department of Public Health (CDPH) does not require a local match. Adequate appropriation and revenue have been included in the Department of Public Health's (DPH) 2023-24 budget and will be included in future recommended budgets. To the extent needed, DPH may return to the Board of Supervisors (Board) to seek approval for future staffing for the CLPPP funded by this allocation from CDPH.
BACKGROUND INFORMATION
Lead poisoning is a significant environmental health problem for children in California. Medical evidence indicates that neurological damage can occur at very low levels of lead exposure, resulting in learning impairments which have substantial medical and societal impacts. CDPH has allocated funds since 1991 to local health jurisdictions to provide community outreach, education, inspection, and mitigation services related to lead poi...
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